Reflection # 7

      The article of Gene Yang is in a comic format that explains how to use graphic models in classrooms. He states that graphic models are a combination of image and text. To use graphic models in a classroom brings many benefits. Graphic models help students who are struggling with reading, since it has visuals. Graphic models are permanent, which gives the opportunity for the students to read at their own rhythm without any pressure and to go back to reread.
      The Gene Yang’s blog is place where people can see his publish comic books and leave comments. He encourages teachers to use effective methods of teaching with graphic models. I am in favor of Gene’s point since graphic novels could motivate students who doesn’t like to read and also could get students out of the technology obsession for a while by reading. It helps students in their cognitive, language and creative area.

                             *Example-"The Eternal Smile"

                                                                                     by Gene Yang

*Question: Does this method of graphic models is effective for all grade levels? Or until which grade level it’s effective for students?

*Date: November 1, 2010

*Time: 2:06 am