A short while back I was asked to write an article for the magazine looking at our childhood memories of reading and writing and how it influenced our lives. This is the sort of feature I love working on, as it takes me back to a time when Lorenzo and I were pretty much obsessed with comics ... um ... yeah...
The value of comics in the classroom, as both a teaching tool and a method of encouraging reluctant readers, is increasing. It is fantastic to be asked to comment on the power of this storytelling medium as I genuinely believe in the benefit and pleasure to be had from sharing comics with young students.
After all, if Lorenzo and I had not filled our early years with pictures and words who knows what we'd be doing now...
Teach Primary magazine is a great resource for teachers (obviously) and enthusiastic parents alike. Go HERE to read more and grab a subscription.
