Category Archives: Education

The Anatomy of Zur-En-Arrh” Coming Soon!

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Popgun Chaos

My book The Anatomy of Zur-en-arrh: Understanding Grant Morrison’s Batman has been solicited in the Diamond Previews Catalog! Here’s everything you need to know about the book: The Diamond order number is _________________ Official book page The Announcement on Sequart Original … Continue reading →

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Four Color Teaching – How to teach a comic book

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Popgun Chaos

When I first approached my principal about wanting to teach All-Star Superman, I was surprised by her full support. Not that my admin wasn’t supportive because she was fantastic, but I was surprised that I didn’t receive ANY resistance at all. … Continue reading →

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Four Color Teaching – Selecting a Text and Paying For It

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Popgun Chaos

In Four Color Teaching, I discuss my experiences with comics and teaching. Today, I will explain the difficulties of selecting a comic book to study in the classroom and also how to raise money for a classroom set.  Since becoming … Continue reading →

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I am large. I contain multitudes.

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Popgun Chaos

I probably shouldn’t be telling this story. This story will probably get me in trouble, but it’s a really good one, so I feel compelled to tell it. I’ll just have to make it vague in places, but here it … Continue reading →

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Four Color Teaching – What Kids Understand That Corporations Don’t

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Popgun Chaos

In Four Color Teaching, I discuss my experiences with comics and teaching. Today, I will talk about a discussion I had with 5 – 8th graders about diversity.  Every year, I teach “How to Create Superheroes” at a local youth … Continue reading →

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Four Color Teaching – Creating Superheroes

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Popgun Chaos

In Four Color Teaching, I discuss my experiences with comics and teaching. Today, I will discuss creating superheroes with kids from 5 – 8th grade.  Every year, the Ozarks Writing Project hosts a youth writing conference for students between 5th … Continue reading →

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Five Minutes of Fame: Sydney Spies

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Popgun Chaos

First off, apologies. 

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Letter to educators about comics

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Hello, educator! Today is Wednesday and while that might be just the middle of the week for you, for comic fans, this is the most important day because new comic books are out today. You do know about comic books, … Continue reading →

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In defense of all things pop pt. 4

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Apprehensive teachers There are many who are hesitant to use popular culture in the classroom. White and Walker explain that: “Some teachers simply refuse to recognize the importance of popular culture in the lives of students. Rather, they see it … Continue reading →

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In defense of all things pop pt. 3

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

The Pop Culture Classroom Up to this point, my arguments have remained in the realm of purely theoretical justifications for the inclusion of pop culture in the classroom. While the intentions of course level expectations and state standards may be … Continue reading →

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