Tree is up. Time to “rap” presents with Hobbes’ help.

How I open my Cold War unit.

A lesson I do each year. It’s good to remember the good we do. youtu.be/Hjz8yu5MWC0?...

To my fellow teachers in school for the full day today - may the coffee be strong.

I updated WW1 part of website. Question - I am in the midst of writing my second book for teachers -focusing on a humanities approach. Would people be interested in a detailed chapter on this unit with student examples,how to teach annotations, etc.? Maybe even a webinar? www.historycomics.net/wwi-1

I updated WW1 part of website. Question - I am in the midst of writing my second book for teachers -focusing on a humanities approach. Would people be interested in a detailed chapter on this unit with student examples,how to teach annotations, etc.? Maybe even a webinar? www.historycomics.net/wwi-1

An inspiring student hand made this for me and handed it to me in a quiet moment Friday. She said she overheard me saying that I was having a rough time and hoped this would help me a little bit. It’s the human moments like these that make it all worthwhile.

Why I became a teacher.

Today’s meme! Trying to get through Napoleon before break…

In honor of Beethoven's birthday, we are listening to his music and reading one of the saddest and yet most inspirational letters ( heiligenstadt statement) I have ever read. Art alone stayed his hand from suicide as he knew he had more to give to the world, despite losing his hearing

Really looking forward to class tomorrow. Students will spend time perusing books that INTEREST them - regardless of reading level and writing about things they have learned and creating questions for further research. They then parter up and share what they have discovered. Some fave book pairings

Really looking forward to class tomorrow. Students will spend time perusing books that INTEREST them - regardless of reading level and writing about things they have learned and creating questions for further research. They then parter up and share what they have discovered. Some fave book pairings

What to get teachers for end of year/holiday gifts? Just a hand written note. Something from the heart. Feel free to post it on social media. Send an email copied to administrators and school board members. We need the lift. We are bombarded by the few loud negative voices. Please drown them out.

What to get teachers for end of year/holiday gifts? Just a hand written note. Something from the heart. Feel free to post it on social media. Send an email copied to administrators and school board members. We need the lift. We are bombarded by the few loud negative voices. Please drown them out.

Curious how to use graphic novels in your classroom? Here are some of the guides my wife and I created for these powerful books and more - www.historycomics.net/free-lesson-... . Always looking for more opportunities to work with publishers and creators…

Curious how to use graphic novels in your classroom? Here are some of the guides my wife and I created for these powerful books and more - www.historycomics.net/free-lesson-... . Always looking for more opportunities to work with publishers and creators…

Thank you @marvel for igniting powerful conversations in class about historic impact of nationalism. As my one student wrote - “I think it’s really cool how Marvel turns real world issues into comics for us kids to read and learn about our nation and the world around us.” -so let’s do more of that

A sequential visual narrative of my days from beginning to end as we near the end of the year…

Thank you @marvel for igniting powerful conversations in class about historic impact of nationalism. As my one student wrote - “I think it’s really cool how Marvel turns real world issues into comics for us kids to read and learn about our nation and the world around us.” -so let’s do more of that

When your wife is an English teacher and you’re a social studies teacher…

Pop culture and WW1….

I often ask for feedback from students and they often reflect - it’s not that I give more work, it’s that they have to think and understand in my class… it’s not about the amount of work, it’s about the depth.

I’d like to make some more friends who are into comics and graphic novels and are educators and librarians. This circle is small… but powerful.

If you’re putting panels together centering on comics/graphic novels for #ncte in Philly next year and need a panelist - hit me up.

Not a bad way to work on convention proposals….

Yeah… my lawsuit against the skinny fries company didn’t go well either.

Not too shabby! Your boy is the lead story in Publisher Weekly’s Children’s Bookshelf!

I read the prose version w/ my kids when it first came out. Opened powerful & honest conversations in my family.The graphic novel was just released today & it is powerful. Emotional. Honest. Will bring this conversation to an entire new set of readers & I am grateful. @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social

I say this to my students and parents all the time. Want to be a better reader? Read. A better writer? Read. More empathetic? Read. Deeper thinker? Read.

Might I suggest my book for a unique holiday gift for a beloved teacher in your life?

I say this to my students and parents all the time. Want to be a better reader? Read. A better writer? Read. More empathetic? Read. Deeper thinker? Read.

Best Manga 2025 | SLJ Best Books www.slj.com/story/best-m...

Help. I am trying to expand my consulting business but am running into issues contacting the “right” people. If you are in the comics business, I’d greatly appreciate an intro to those interested in what I have to offer. My email is [email protected]

If you’re putting panels together centering on comics/graphic novels for #ncte in Philly next year and need a panelist - hit me up.

If you’re putting panels together centering on comics/graphic novels for #ncte in Philly next year and need a panelist - hit me up.

In my classroom.

My favorite tweet of all-time. On my bulletin board with a picture of my kids and I. Powerful reminders of why I do what I do - as a parent and educator.

On our half-day today,we are watching G Willow Wilson’s inspiring Ted Talk on creating Ms Marvel, the importance of seeing ourselves in our heroes, and being bold. Also - the new Poison Ivy annual is absolute fire - parallels the Arthurian legends in a new and beautiful way. A must read. @gwillow.me

Day 2 of parent conferences - 12 hour day today. Back to work tomorrow. But totally worth making the home and school connection.

My newest interview is up from Publishers Weekly - honored to be alongside these inspiring librarians! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Well... this morning I was interviewed by an organization in Switzerland on how I build community and empathy in my classroom - podcast out soon. I was then so motivated to submit my entry into the Disney contest centering on integrating imagination in the classroom. Here’s hoping!

These are my informal thoughts for my interview today. Wow. Proud of myself - and my students.

NCTE is in my town of Philly next year! Proposals open tomorrow…

This.

This.