TPD 283 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 20

This time we begin looking at classroom management strategies. How do I get the unmotivated student to buy in? How do I create lessons that speak to multiple skill levels? How do I create experiences that are accessible to people of varying ability? Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is […]

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TPD 282 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 19

In this entry we look a little more closely at how questioning the students’ work leads to teachable moments. Links mentioned: Kazu Kibuishi on the creative process Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara Platt Follow Jerzy’s […]

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TPD 281 – How to Lead a Comics workshop, Pt 18

In this entry we look at walking the room and looking for teachable moments. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara Platt Follow Jerzy’s various feeds Subscribe through iTunes http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/comicsaregreat/p/comicsaregreat.com/audio/tpd281.mp3Podcast (thunderpunchdaily): Play in new window […]

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TPD 280 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 17

Concluding the 4-part series on classroom activities, this entry concerns itself with a lesson about nonfiction mini-comics. Links mentioned: Scholastic’s article about making zine mini-comics Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara Platt Follow Jerzy’s various feeds […]

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TPD 279 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 16

This entry is a world building exercise I call Fourteen Floors of Terror. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara Platt Follow Jerzy’s various feeds Subscribe through iTunes http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/comicsaregreat/p/comicsaregreat.com/audio/tpd279.mp3Podcast (thunderpunchdaily): Play in new window | […]

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TPD 278 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 15

Continuing on with my examples of classroom activities, we look at a shape-based drawing exercise I call Insta-Cast. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara Platt Follow Jerzy’s various feeds Subscribe through iTunes http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/comicsaregreat/p/comicsaregreat.com/audio/tpd278.mp3Podcast (thunderpunchdaily): […]

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TPD 277 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 14

This entry begins a 4-part series of workshop activities I often use in my classrooms. We start with Mini-comic Odds and Evens. Links mentioned: Mini Comic Zine Template Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara Platt […]

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TPD 276 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 13

In today’s entry we look at when to set the students drawing and what it looks like when you throw your plans out altogether. Links mentioned: The Tao Te Ching Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by […]

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TPD 275 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 12

In this entry we look at some common language I use in the classroom and why it’s important to at least be conversant in the media your students are interested in. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet […]

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TPD 274 – How to Lead a Comics Workshop, Pt 11

In this entry we look at the utility to Demystifying the Magic Trick and advocating for the beginning cartoonist. Links mentioned: Understanding Comics The slide deck I use to demonstrate Shape/Size/Line/Color Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover […]

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