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Arshi Saeed's Blog – May 2009 Archive (2)

Comic Strips as a Teaching Tool

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For my project, I chose to create comic strips on the theme using the moving image in the classroom. Part of this motivation came from my students who use any spare moment in the class to peruse their Manga comics. I figured this was a great opportunity to… Continue

Added by Arshi Saeed on May 5, 2009 at 10:00pm — 7 Comments

Media That Matters and Social Justice

One of the major highlights for me during the TTP weekend was the Media that Matters presentation. As school teachers, our aim in educating students is not simply for them to be better readers or to perform well on standardized tests, but rather to be democratic citizens who have a strong critical consciousness. Media that Matters showcases short films on important topics of the day that “engage diverse audiences and inspire them to take action.”



The films shown in class, ranging… Continue

Added by Arshi Saeed on May 3, 2009 at 5:54pm — 3 Comments

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