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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 1d

You say toys… I say educational research materials. Pop culture has always been influenced by the world around us.

Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 1d

Cannot wait to bring this to school for my World History course.

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 2d

Wow. Oh wow!

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 2d

A fun and wonderful way to engage readers in the story. Sneakily teaches deep reading and visual analysis skills! @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 2d

Such a cute idea for Halloween! Full of imagination, wit, and whimsy.

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 2d

Love this beautiful story from @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social ! All about the importance of finding yourself and being true to yourself. Ignore the naysayers.Knowing that the right thing to do is not always the easy path.Don’t judge and don’t miss the magic around you everyday. Finding your true family

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 3d

For my fellow civics teachers, here is a lesson I wrote for @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social and that I use in my own classroom- www.pbs.org/newshour/cla... . I am a proud supporter of @whyy.org and serve on the PBS Newshour Classroom advisory board. Please support your local station.

Lesson plan: American democracy and you

Learn about the U.S. government and your role in democracy through a comic called "This Is What Democracy Looks Like"

www.pbs.org

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 3d

I only just found out about these! Wow! Just ordered - will see how I can work into my World History course.

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 3d

Happy National Coming Out Day and International Day of the Girl.

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 3d

I’d love to do something like this…

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Nicholas A. Emmanuele (he/him/his) @naemmanuele.bsky.social · 3d

You know, @historycomics.bsky.social, if you ever need more work or a project in PA…

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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 3d

@glma-inc.bsky.social -- this is pretty awesome for GA educators!

www.comicsappreciationproject.com/class-set-pr...

#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians

Graphic Novel Class Lending sets – Comics Appreciation Project

Contact us to access FREE class sets of award-winning graphic novels.

www.comicsappreciationproject.com

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 3d

For my fellow civics teachers, here is a lesson I wrote for @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social and that I use in my own classroom- www.pbs.org/newshour/cla... . I am a proud supporter of @whyy.org and serve on the PBS Newshour Classroom advisory board. Please support your local station.

Lesson plan: American democracy and you

Learn about the U.S. government and your role in democracy through a comic called "This Is What Democracy Looks Like"

www.pbs.org

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 3d

Happy National Coming Out Day and International Day of the Girl.

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 4d

So proud to have written the teacher guides for two of the most powerful and favorite graphic novels with my family and students. www.scholastic.com/content/dam/...

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 5d

Check your mailboxes - Jana and I have an interview in the new @neatoday.bsky.social magazine - all about the power of teaching with comics! Sad about missing NYCC this weekend - but this certainly helps!

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 5d

Check your mailboxes - Jana and I have an interview in the new @neatoday.bsky.social magazine - all about the power of teaching with comics! Sad about missing NYCC this weekend - but this certainly helps!

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 5d

And…. The increasing number of comics being integrated in classrooms….

Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 5d

Also Gen Z is searching for in person community and it can be found in comic stores, and that is part of what is driving young readers.

The media acceptance of comics materials is also part of growth. Comics characters are ubiquitous and ever present.

#nycc #icv2

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 6d

We were given the afternoon without kids today so I was able to get some grading and feedback done! Whew - finally had a come to catch up a little. The pile is not completely gone, but it’s a lot smaller!

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 10d

For #bannedbooksweek, Here is the teacher guide my wife and I wrote for the powerful graphic novel adaptation of Laurie Halsen Anderson’s Speak www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/teachers-gui... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 10d

A great way to open important conversations in class and the power of representation in comics is this inspiring talk centered on Ms. Marvel from G Willow Wilson - I show it every year. Young people are helping to change our world and we need to encourage them. #TeachingWithComics

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 11d

Reading Rainbow… is back! 🥹

This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨

Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌
youtu.be/gHAIjSkmnYI?...

No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko

YouTube video by Kidzuko

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 11d

Anyone who posts a book selfie or pet pic with Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit gets a drawing of an antifascist barnyard animal.

Why? I dunno, I did something similar for Banned Book Club and filks were into it. First up is @historycomics.bsky.social with a BAAnned Book Sheep for #BannedBooksWeek

An ink and crayon drawing of a cut sheep reading Ewe Kid and saying "Lets read BAAnned books together, Tim!" Various ither banned books with sheep puns are scattered about.

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 11d

Use to open powerful research and conversations in my classroom this week. Can’t understand current issues without understanding the roots of the problem.

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