12 Colleges Bringing Comic Books Into The Classroom

Comic books are often overlooked by middle and high school teachers. Although they promote creativity, literacy, higher level comprehension and vocabulary, many teachers fail to accept them as literature. Also, some would say that pictures are too much of a distraction in a story. On the contrary, the pictures add to the story and overall scene being expressed. The truth is, comic books could do so much for a classroom setting, both positive and negative.
Furthermore, comic books are such a big part of pop culture and the world of literature. So much so that a numerous amount of college professors use comic books as a main form of teaching material. In fact, an article called 12 Colleges Bringing Comic Books into the Classroom by Staff Writers talks about Professor Shelley Hong Xu and how she implements comic books into her teaching style.
Comic books are good for children's learning by Richard Alleyne is an article explaining how comic books are just as complex as any other book. “...there was evidence that they increased their vocabulary and instilled a love of reading” stated Richard Alleyne, science correspondent. He also mentioned comic books being more than just absorbing text. Lastly he ends by saying “comics are just as complex as any other kind of literature." This all shows that comic book are proven to be beneficial for the brain. They can lead as a main form of teaching material and be equal to any other medium or maybe even better. In conclusion, comic books are and were an initial starting point for literature. They have many benefits and should be fit for a classroom. Although countless people disapprove of the use of a comic, others find comic books as a good learning tool. People become engaged in the combination of picture and dialogue. Anyone can flourish their love for reading if they put their mind to it and pick up a good comic