I’m not a smart man. But I read a lot.I don’t know how to diagram a sentence, but I know what good writing looks like.I tell my students every year, being an analytical reader will lift them in all areas of life. I have global empathy because of reading. So do my kids.We are all teachers of reading.

Love!!!!! @katemessner.com

Proud to announce one of the newest CIVICS FOR ALL COMICS GROUP comics Milestones: The Life of a Young Activist #1 a graphic memoir by Mickey Melendez, one of the co-founders of the NYC Young Lords. Written by Mickey with art by Cristy Road. Available free here: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...

Every teacher today.

I’m always gobsmacked when professors contact me to let me know they are using my book as the textbook for their course. Wow! Now…. To teach my own course…

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Sign up for my free blog where I share specific engaging literacy lesson ideas for all levels - a lot of pop culture/comics and many other ideas. Great for aspiring, new, and experienced educators. We are all teachers of reading. www.historycomics.net/timsmythblog...

I put a lot of free teacher resources on teaching with comics on my website here - www.historycomics.net/guidesarticles

I love seeing this memory. My son struggles with severe health issues, but never gives up. He is why I focus on truly seeing the individual student in front of me. Comics = literacy.

My comics art pick of the week. Powerful cover and panel where the art adds so much emotional depth to the story. Comics = literacy. Multimodal reading that fully engages the reader. @marvelcomics #comics #marvel #teachingwithcomics

I put a lot of free teacher resources on teaching with comics on my website here - www.historycomics.net/guidesarticles

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My kids took me to see Supergirl tonight - we all absolutely loved it.

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New blog post is up - reading and writing across the curriculum, graphic adaptations, and visual literacy in comics covers. www.historycomics.net/timsmythblog

New blog post is up - reading and writing across the curriculum, graphic adaptations, and visual literacy in comics covers. www.historycomics.net/timsmythblog

Oh wow!!!! Excellent news! Jerry Craft has a new trilogy coming out - beginning March 2027. I just preordered a copy and can’t wait to read! @jerrycraft.bsky.social

Oh wow!!!! Excellent news! Jerry Craft has a new trilogy coming out - beginning March 2027. I just preordered a copy and can’t wait to read! @jerrycraft.bsky.social

And just like that… can’t wait to meet new students and create new opportunities next year. But for now… mental rest.

Step 1 when teaching about making comics…. 😝

I teach about the inspiring Eugene Bullard, the racism he overcame, his bravery in WWI -but never in such a meaningful and stunning way as this very human story! I need a class set! You know how many graphic novels I read and review - this is one of my all-time favorites! So powerful!

. I know some are tired of the saying “remember your why,” but I firmly believe in it. What we do matters each and every day. I will be adding these treasured cards to my good news binders to get me through the tough days. The picture goes up in my room. Feeling reenergized today!

. I know some are tired of the saying “remember your why,” but I firmly believe in it. What we do matters each and every day. I will be adding these treasured cards to my good news binders to get me through the tough days. The picture goes up in my room. Feeling reenergized today!

Love this entire series. What a great way to get kids to want to read. Like the game? Read all about it… make your own comics about the game…

My most introspective, empathetic, curious, and knowledgeable students are readers. Parents, please read WITH your children this summer. Please model reading for your children. We are in this together.

I’m feeling a manga blog post and website update coming on this summer… will have to bring more home from school.

The book you NEED to be reading WITH your kids. I wish every school could hand them out on back to school nights.

We all deserve to see ourselves in our heroes. Stories like this show us what it truly means to be a hero - to ourselves and to others. I am so glad these characters exist for my students and my own kids. @nicoleamaines.bsky.social @ryehickman.bsky.social

Having the same conversation in my house as my daughter just finished reading Catcher.

I feel attacked! I mean, I am from the last century, but still…

Powerful.

I LOVE this comic - will help so many readers.

Love this comic from @planetx.bsky.social @ryehickman.bsky.social We all deserve to see ourselves in our heroes. There really is no normal! A fast-paced action story that forces us to reflect on our humanity, our preconceived notions, and what it truly means to be a hero and inspiration to others.

Love this comic from @planetx.bsky.social @ryehickman.bsky.social We all deserve to see ourselves in our heroes. There really is no normal! A fast-paced action story that forces us to reflect on our humanity, our preconceived notions, and what it truly means to be a hero and inspiration to others.

Just realized that I don’t have anything on my calendar until NCTE in November. Hmm….

Powerful comic book to start off Pride Month. Thank you to @jeremywhitley.bsky.social @comicuno.bsky.social @philfalcowrites.bsky.social and the entire team!

Yesterday I saw Tim Smyth talk about using comics and pop culture in the classroom (for me it would be in the library). I love when teachers find way to get kids to love reading! @historycomics.bsky.social

Reading is reading.

On this anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre, here is a powerful comic available for your students to open up a vital dialogue - (free and online) www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/hb...

This. Growing up, X-Men comics warned me about the dangers of “othering” people. They taught me empathy. They still are.

We need diverse books - 📕 in all of our spaces!

Our @fanexpophiladelphia panel went really well. Lots of excited educators! Even got to see some teaching colleagues and students! Love this artwork I got from @thejedhenry - can’t wait to put it in my world history classroom! Yes - professional development at a comics convention!

So… I have 45 minutes to tell everything I know about teaching with comics tomorrow… I cut my presentation down to 200 slides… I can do that, right!?! Wish me luck! I need four hours!

To my new teacher friends, please take it easy on yourself. Teaching is hard and it’s never mattered more. We need you. Never compare yourself to anyone else you see on social media - be you and make a difference the way you know how. There are times when we all fail, and that’s ok.

Working on my Fan Expo presentation for Saturday. Been a while since I’ve done a comic convention - really looking forward to seeing my people!

11 more school days…

So frustrating when we don’t align ELA and social studies. Such a missed literacy opportunity.

This series has no reason being as awesomely epic as it is! Just insane. Awesome fight scenes. Hilarity. Monsters created from people’s internal demons. Also… why am I taking advice from a chicken????

This is going into my classroom expectations presentation next year…