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If I could inqure to Gene Luen Yang about comic books in the classroom I would ask him if any particular students ever felt recognized or heard when he did his comic lectures. Gene Luen Yang was one of the few educators who actually accepted comic books and did not denounce the usage of them in school. He connected to the people who thought their comics made them anomalies. When he decided to integrate comics into his teachings, he noticed an immense difference in the way his students received the lesson. I would want to ask him whether his students started feeling more comfortable with themselves in class. Perhaps there were students who really enjoyed comics or cartooning like he does and felt less peculiar with their likes and dislikes. Another question that I would ask would be if any of his students shared comics or art with him after he implemented comics in teaching. I personally wonder how he influenced those students and how they might have changed after that. This whole project that Gene Luen Yang started really teaches the listener a lesson. Doing what makes a person happiest is the greatest gift one can give themselves. It is when they use that gift to help others that it becomes worthwhile.

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The Ted Talk "Comics Belong in the Classroom" by Gene Luen Yang is a remarkable and immensely informational speech that could have a favorable impact on teaching in schools around the world. Yang makes notable points about the benefits of using comic books in the classroom, as they are a permanent and visual way that students can better comprehend topics. However, Yang should have also warned teachers not to  overuse this tool. First and foremost, like any teaching method, comics might not be fit for every student. Although these can be ideal for visual learners, not all children's minds work this way. Many prefer physical notes or in person lessons, so there should always be alternative options to comics. Additionally, comics deprive children of important writing techniques. More sophisticated texts are comprised of elaborate description and detailed narration. However, in comics, instead of describing the setting, they simply show it in the drawings. Children learn from experience, so reading books lacking description might negatively impact their ability to write this way as well. Because of this, there should always be a diverse selection of books in a classroom. Overall, Gene Luen Yang's talk about the inclusion of comic books in schools was phenomenal, but it would have been even better if he reminded listeners to not overuse this tool.

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In Gene Luen Yang's Ted Talk "Comics Belong in the Classroom", the speaker describes his experience with comics and school. He tells the story of how he learned that comics can be an incredibly useful tool in the classroom and in life. As Yang is explaining this, he brings up the history of comic book acceptance. The speaker stated that for the longest time, teachers and parents denounced the use of comics books as a tool for learning. He then explained the reason behind it. Yang states, "...he wrote a book called "Seduction of the Innocent," where he argues that comic books cause juvenile delinquency...  but his book does inspire the Senate of the United States to hold a series of hearings to see if in fact comic books caused juvenile delinquency." (6:13). This quote stuck out to me because it seemed so bizarre.  During a time where almost every child in America is reading comic books, someone claims that comic books cause juvenile delinquency. That seems ignorant and a bit far fetched. Even though there was evidence that juvenile delinquents read comic books, almost everybody else did, that fact was simply ignored. Another part that stuck out to me was when Yang went on to explain that the book inspired the United States Senate to hold hearings about the topic. This stood out because it highlighted how seriously people took the issue. Because of one book, people suddenly pushed away from comic books. This perplexed me and made me wonder about the impact of one person's words. After the hearings were over, the popularity of comic books in schools started to diminish. Educators no longer viewed them as helpful tools, but instead as a distraction. This chain of events happened because of one person's idea. This was the part that shocked me the most, how one  idea with a weak argument and flimsy support can end up making an immense impact on society.

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After watching, “Comics Belong In The Classroom,” by Gene Luen Yang, this speech was very interesting but a remarkable topic that is unnoticed in our society today. Overall, this ted talk attracted my attention towards graphic novels and how fundamental they can be towards education in classrooms. Although the speaker covered multiple topics that were eye-catching, there was one quote that developed a line of thoughts inside my head. The speaker remarks, “First, unlike their math textbooks, these comics lectures taught visually. Our students grow up in a visual culture, so they're used to taking in information that way. But unlike other visual narratives, like film or television or animation or video, comics are what I call permanent. In a comic, past, present and future all sit side by side on the same page” (Yang 4:53). This quote stuck out to me because comics can assist students on an educational level. Personally, I am a more visual learner. I could grasp a math problem, for example, to a greater extent if I could visualize it on paper. Similarly, many students feel the same way about listening to lectures. The vivid drawings with writing can be engaging for children and can enhance their learning experience. A topic that seemed perplexing through a lecture could be easier to understand with the graphic comics. Yang was very clever to incorporate his skills into his job, and I that is what really stuck out to me as the audience. Comics have gone through many ups and downs throughout the past generations, and the speaker was making an attempt towards ending the negative association towards comics. Not all individuals in our world are the same. Because of this, many teachers like Mr. Yang are trying to incorporate everyone’s learning preferences into an engaging way. Most of the children will not learn their full potential from a teacher telling them, but they will grasp the content to a greater extent if they can see or read it. Additionally, students have adapted to their new environment today. Since almost everything is revolved around technology, many of our resources are presented on our screens. Yang developed an idea away from this reality, but also meeting many of the student’s needs in a leisurely matter. As a result of this, many of the speaker’s children became studious children that took their own time to fully understand each and every lesson. To conclude, this quote could easily connect to my personal values to become a better student.

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In the TED Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," narrated by Gene Luen Yang, a quote that stuck out to me was, "A school library journal article stated that the mere presence of graphic novels in the library increased usage by about 80 percent and increased the circulation of noncomics material by about 30 percent" (Yang 8:58). This quote stuck out to me because these are astonishing numbers that show the impact of comic books on children. I would never have guessed that comics could persuade people to read more books. This makes me bewildered because people should not have deprived education of comic books if they had the ability to make students read. This shows that a solution that people need can be right under their noses for years. I chose this quote because it is an example of how people are looking for a way to make children read more, but they do not know that comic books are a solution because they discarded them years ago. These staggering numbers are proof that devout teachers like Yang should be using them in classrooms. This quote proves this by explaining the changes to students' behavior when they are present. I think the fact that comic books are able to convince children to read, even though people thought they were a cause of juvenile delinquents, is very surprising to me and it is something that I did not expect. In conclusion, I picked this quote because it is a statistic that shows the impact of comic books on students.

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Gene Luen Yang's TED talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," inspired me to change my perspective on learning. I never thought that comic books may be a source of teaching for some teachers, but my thought was changed as I watched the video. There was one line that caught my eye and it was "Mr. Smith, one of my former colleagues, uses Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics" in his literature and film class, because that book gives his students the language with which to discuss the relationship between words and images. Mr. Burns assigns a comics essay to his students every year. By asking his students to process a prose novel using images" (Yang 7:59). This line immensely stuck out to me because I liked how the teachers that worked belong side Yang adopted his teaching style. It must have helped the students tremendously and helped the teachers properly let the students understand the subject. To add on, the teachers understood how Yang was teaching and picked up on his teaching techniques to help teach the students in a more modern matter than the original, consistent lessons. This must have made the students more studious because they were learning in a way they could correctly comprehend. Even if the teachers were apprehensive about the new and peculiar technique, they did not show it because they wanted to do the best for their students. To conclude, the line stuck out to me because the teachers were understanding of how their students learn.

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The Ted Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," by Gene Luen Yang was inspiring while also being convincing. I felt myself understand the significance of comic books and the use they might have. It changed my opinion about them because I used to view them as childish or noneducational due to the pictures they were comprised of. Many individuals might have thought the same, but after watching this video, a new perspective was opened up to me. By hearing how comic books had been denounced in the past and listening to Yang's experience, I realized that they might just be misunderstood. If I could add something, I would decide to include how individuals should be entitled to reading the books they want without being influenced by the opinions of others. Comics only share trivial information when people choose to see that much. The images that they provide might also offer clarity while creating a deeper meaning of the story for the reader. In conclusion, this Ted Talk shows comic books through a new light that helps viewers determine the hidden value behind them.

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In the TED Talk by Gene Luen Yang, "Comics Belong in the Classroom", he gives an immense amount of reasons as to why comics should be in the classroom. One quote in particular stood out to me. According to Gene Luen Yang, "These video lectures were a disaster. I had students coming up to me and saying things like, "Mr. Yang, we thought you were boring in person, but on video, you are just unbearable." (325) I connected with this quote a lot. Last year, when everybody was just going into lock down, most of my seventh grade teachers made videos to show lessons. Quite like Yang's students, I found the video lessons to be insufferable. I found them boring and uninspiring. I completely understand where his students are coming from when they say video lessons are boring. The quote reminded me of what the video lessons last year were like for me. Seeing how Yang did his video lessons in the 90s, I can only imagine what the lessons looked and sounded like given the technology at the time. That quote from Gene Luen Yang stuck out to me because I could relate to his students and how they were struggling to learn in class.

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In Gene Luen Yang's Ted Talk "Comics Belong in the Classroom", Yang explains how he was able to bring comics into his classroom in a positive way. If I could ask him one question it would be are there any other forms of creativity that can be brought into classrooms that are similar to comics. If Luen Yang was able to bring comics into everyday education so what other forms of art can we bring into classrooms. Yang stated that comics immensely helped his class in learning and growing.  The modern world is now comprised of communication. Textbooks and passages are deprived of communication and visual effects. School should not denounce what students are going to face in their future. If school is said to prepare students for the real world then there should be the visual and communication part of it too. This may also make students want to do the work. When students want to do the work then they end up doing better then if they are forced to. Eventually the class will be filled with studious students who have a zeal to learn. Hence, the question I would ask Luen Yang is what other ways are there to bring life into the classroom.

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In the eloquent Talk “Comics Belong in the Classroom”, Gene Luen Yang focuses on the importance of comics. I think that Yang conveys his message in a way that is appealing to the audience. I enjoy the pictures shown on the large screen of his comics. It allows for better flow throughout the talk and is visually engaging for the audience. The images also demonstrate his comic skill and the illustrations that he may draw for his classes. Yang mentions that he used to work in multiple classrooms leading to an overload of work for him. In order to compensate, Yang recorded lectures for his Algebra two class. The students later found these videos insufferable and found it difficult to pay attention. Yang once again adjusted his work efforts and started making comics for the class. These were a huge hit within the class and Yang felt lighthearted after he had made a difference within the class. The students explained how the comics were a more leisurely way of learning. Something that I would add to the talk is how he makes his comics. I have tried making comics but found it challenging to draw and add dialogue to the same scene. This addition to the talk would not only benefit me but other people wanting to make comics. In conclusion, I believe this was a visually compelling talk that helped grasp the audience. While there may be some details I would change, it was overall an exceptional talk.

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A quote that stuck out to me from Gene Luen Yang's TED Talk entitled "Comics Belong in the Classroom" is "comics are what I call permanent. In a comic, past, present and future all sit side by side on the same page. This means that the rate of information flow is firmly in the hands of the reader. When my students didn't understand something in my comics lecture, they could just reread that passage as quickly or as slowly as they needed"(05:19). This seemed similar to the use of videos in education. Something similar can be said about videos, or regular books, as videos can rewind as many times as needed. When using textbooks, students can reread as well, so why are comic books any different? This makes me think of the subtle, but not trivial, differences between comic books and other teaching mediums. Maybe the fact that it is something different makes it more interesting. This makes me think that yes, comic books belong in the classroom, but they are not that much better than other options. It comes down to preference. Yang is although eloquent, his point here can be applied to other mediums. Students benefit from controlling his or her intake of information, there just happens to be many way to do so.

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In the Ted Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," by Gene Luen Yang, the speaker addresses the fact that comics books are not commonly used as educational material in America. I thought the talk was lighthearted and interesting. For example, one thing I found interesting was how the speaker talks about his original attempts for learning that failed. He used video lectures, which turned out to be a disaster, agitated his students, and diminished their interest in the lesson. However, Yang talks about how he changed his teaching from this experience, eventually moving to the comic book area. Furthermore, I liked how he proved that comic books can be educational material by exploring the history of comic books. It was very satisfying and put together, but did not denounce the researcher who completed the study, which was very respectful. However, if I could add to the talk in some way, I would have included more quotes from the students who used the comic books, so the audience could understand their opinions as well. Besides that, the talk was engaging, filled with information, and very eloquent.

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In the Ted Talk, Comics Belong in the Classroom by the eloquent speaker and teacher, Gene Luen Yang, one of my favorite quotes is shown when he explains the success of his comic lectures. The speaker states, "And much to my surprise, these comics lectures were a hit. My students would ask me to make these for them even when I could be there in person" (Yang 03:38). This quote intrigues me because it shows how something simple, like the comic lectures, could be comprised of so many positive purposes. Without the comic lectures, the students would not have learned as well as they did. The comics allow them to understand the stories and visually comprehend everything the comic in the lectures. Even when the teacher was not there, the learning was consistent. Yang's lighthearted attitude gave the students an opportunity to thrive, and this quote thoroughly shows that. In conclusion, this quote stood out to me because it shows positive outcomes of comics and positive outcomes of learning in many ways that could impact teaching for the better.

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The Ted Talk, “Comics Belong in the Classroom,” by Gene Luen was an informative, convincing and inspiring talk. After watching the talk I felt very informed on the topic of why comics should be in classrooms and overall I thought it was an incredible talk. The speaker provided facts and made me change my opinion on comic books. At first I was not certain on what I thought about comic books in classrooms and I was instinctively leaning toward the opinion that they gave very trivial educational value but since Luen was convincing and provided facts my opinion changed. The talk was comprised of convincing facts which made it a better ted talk and made it intriguing. In my opinion the talk has to possess a certain type of flow that makes tube talk appealing and keeps the reader listening and this talk did.  If I could change anything to the talk I wouldn’t add or take out anything. The talk provided the perfect amount of information to learn a lot about the topic without boring the audience. The way the talk was told and the wording of the talk was also eloquent and nothing in that category needed to be changed as well. In conclusion, I enjoyed this talk and would also recommend it to many others.

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In the Ted Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom" by Gene Luen Yang, Yang talks about the reason as to why comic books should be allowed in school classrooms for educational purposes. One quote that stuck out to me in this talk was "In a comic, past, present and future all sit side by side on the same page. This means that the rate of information flow is firmly in the hands of the reader. When my students didn't understand something in my comics lecture, they could just reread that passage as quickly or as slowly as they needed" (Yang 5:00) This quote is relatable to me because sometimes when a teacher is teaching something to me, I find it hard to deduce due to the fast speed. This idea of using comics makes it immensely easier to understand the topic being taught.  It is also interesting how Yang stated that comic books have the past, present, and future all at once.  It is an eloquent way to state how the reader is able to control the speed of the topic being explained. I know that many students are apprehensive to let the teacher know that they are moving too quickly for them, in fear of being embarrassed. By giving them comics for lessons instead, those students do not have to worry about anything being taught too fast or too slow for them. To conclude, Gene Luen Yang's idea of incorporating comics into the school classroom is great, and the talk itself was very informational.

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In the Ted Talk "Comics Belong in the Classroom",  the speaker, Gene Luen discusses how comics positively impact the classroom setting. A particular line that stuck out to me was about the bad reputation for comics previously set by society. Gene Luen states, "Dr. Wertham does a pretty dubious job of proving his case, but his book does inspire the Senate of the United States to hold a series of hearings to see if in fact comic books caused juvenile delinquency. These hearings lasted for almost two months. They ended inconclusively, but not before doing tremendous damage to the reputation of comic books in the eyes of the American public" (Luen 7:14). This particular quote stood out because it addresses the initial thought that crosses the majority of people's minds when they hear comics in classrooms. Many believe that they are childish and do not promote the "adequate" behavior expected from elders. By acknowledging an opposing argument, the speaker is able to rebuttal and eloquently further explain his views. I found it astonishing that Dr. Wertham turned to the government regarding comic books! The fact that they had to hold multiple hearings and when the dispute was abated, it ended up inconclusive shows how it is truly just an opinion. An interest in comics does not reflect whether one takes part in devious activities. The word "tremendous" in Luen's quote really enforces how critical this event was to the reputation of comics. In conclusion, lines from when Gene Luen told the audience about Dr. Werthan' case and how it immensely denounced comics really stood out to me because they highlighted the severity of the stereotype regarding comics.

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Gene Luen Yang's Ted Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," was overall very informative. I thought that how he explained the stigma behind comic books was really helpful because I was originally confused as to why educators were so apprehensive to bring comic back to schools. Also, the way he showed examples of how the comic books made children's school experiences better made the talk more powerful. I especially liked the story about substituting an Algebra class. Also, the humor that Yang incorporates makes the Ted Talk entertaining and kept me tuned in. I hadn't thought about comic books not being used in schools before and was indifferent about it, but the Ted Talk made me want to look more into the topic. If I were able to add or change something, I would add examples of different types of comic books that would further learning in schools. Even though its pretty trivial, I feel like this could help by slowly putting comic books like the examples into classrooms. Other than that, Yang's Ted Talk was immensely interesting and informative.

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In the TED talk "Comics Belong in the Classroom" spoken by Gene Luen Yang, there were a few lines that stood out. In this speech, the speaker explains how comics can help children learn. One quote that stood out to me was when the speaker said "This surprised me, because my students are part of a generation that was raised on screens, so I thought for sure they would like learning from a screen better than learning from a page. But when I talked to my students about why they liked these comics lectures so much, I began to understand the educational potential of comics. First, unlike their math textbooks, these comics lectures taught visually" (Yang 4:18). This quote made me realize our grade is not too different. Despite growing up in technology, this online learning style is not practical. It is hard for students to be studious. Students who did well in the previous years are struggling,  However, one thing that helps others learn are models. Especially in subjects like math and science, models can make the information conspicuous. It can help students understand better. I truly believe that if more teachers go the route Yang did, students will improve greatly. On the other hand, not everyone will benefit from this. I was never a visual learner, so I am indifferent to what style teachers teach in. I prefer learning from videos. However, certain models/pictures can help me as well. In conclusion, I think Yang's idea can greatly improve classroom's across the world.

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The Ted Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom" by Gene Luen Yang is a very inspirational and eloquent speech. It was very informative and I found it helpful that he explained the topic of why comics should be in classrooms. The talk didn't informationally vomit, and gave just the right amount to make the audience appealed, including me, using visual representations such as images. Comic books, to many people such as me, are great and provide an escape. They are trivial for expanding your knowledge, but provides joy and is what some might call leisurely reading, because comics don't use a lot of words. It makes students more comfortable and I love that comics have immensely helped Yang's class in growing and learning.  If I could add something, I would add how the comics have helped the students, like a video of them speaking about the topic. This would give me a better understanding. Overall the talk was engaging, informative, and phenomenal.

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In the TED Talk, " Comic Books belong in Classrooms" the speaker Gene Luen Yang introduces an inspiring argument. In his speech he states that comics can and should be used for educational purposes. His whole thought process was astonishing and intriguing to hear about. He had an eloquent way of speaking, connecting comic books to effectively teaching students. Mr. Yang also debunked the theory that they can influence kids in the wrong way. Before listening to his TED Talk I had never though about comic books in classrooms. It was always and option to read and quite a few teacher had them in their mini libraries, but I never though that a person could teach with them. When Mr. Yang stated how they allow the reader to control the pace in which they learn at, it made me want to try it out. Comic books in classrooms could create an immense change to how students learn, impacting it in a good way. It was disheartening to hear how people reacted when Mr. Yang tried to incorporate comic books in school. Nevertheless, Gene Luen Yang's speech was very well though out and informative, it allowed me to see a different view point. I enjoyed listening to it and learning more about how comic books should belong in the classroom.

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In the talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," by Gene Luen Yang, Yang brings up a very unique and peculiar point.  Yang's talk is about how he believes that comics do belong in the classroom.  Growing up teachers denounced comics, and I was taught that they do not belong in a school environment.  Before this video, I still believed it.  After watching this compelling video though, I now am on Yang's side, and think that comics do belong in a classroom.  During this talk, Yang really backs up his unique points. He uses evidence from his students, and he really breaks down his reasoning.  Yang is very compassionate and devout about his point.  If I were to add something to the talk, I would add an interview with one of his students.  Although Yang greatly proved his point, I feel that an interview would really "seal the deal," and bring it all together.  As a student, I tend to trust other students opinions a little bit more than that of an adult.  Due to this, a student interview would allow me to really decide whether I believe that comics belong in the classroom.  In conclusion, I feel that this was a very eloquent talk, and I enjoyed it very much.

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In Gene Luen Yang's Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," he speaks about his experience with involving comic books in his curriculum and how the comics benefited his students immensely. Another unique strategy that is also effective in the classroom allowing students to have creative freedom. While Yang created his own comics and taught with those, having students create their own math related projects would engage them in their work just as easily. Assignments such as designing a physical molecule for science class or creating a skit about the underground railroad for history class makes students more interested in their work because they have the ability to deviate from regular, boring lectures, and express their creativity. While creating their projects, they have the ability to deduce more information due to copious amounts of studying and preparation. Yang comments, "Our students grow up in a visual culture, so they're used to taking in information that way" (04:40). Students are often deprived of what Yang describes as a "visual culture" in class, and are unable to retain information because of unfamiliarity. However, when provided with a way to incorporate their creativity and make visuals, which they are familiar with because of electronics, they perform much better. Courses such as algebra are not comprised of any creativity, but somehow including projects that are not exclusively math would make students more interested. Therefore, while Gene Luen Yang does an excellent job sharing his success in involving comic books in his curriculum in his talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," another way to create interest and excitement for class is to allow students to have more creative freedom.

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In Gene Luen's eloquent Ted Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," he presents a very engaging and heartwarming topic. Leun describes his admiration for comic books and also explains some of his situations from growing up. As Leun was younger and became a teacher for a high school, he explains that many teachers wanted to diminish the number of comic books to be in the classrooms. Teachers believed that they were useless and did not include enough educational value to be in schools. Before watching this Ted Talk, I never noticed how I normally never see comics in my classroom libraries. I used to believe that comics were ineffective to students, as they were just drawings, but this Ted Talk made me start to dig deeper. Now that I have viewed this video, Leun is the reason I now fully support comic books. After hearing his personal and devoted story, I now think that comic books most definitely belong in classrooms. They are exciting, entertaining, and they allow for a little reading break from other long texts. Leun had an impact on my opinion, which means that his talk was quite delivering and convincing. If I had to change one thing about this presentation, I would have added quotes from some of Leun's students. Maybe he could have asked his children how comic books have affected them and made their lives better. Leun also could have even had a video call or real-life interview, so parents of the audience could get the point of view of the students. In addition, Leun presented a very reasonable and practical presentation, that completely changed my opinion about comic books. After viewing the video, I astonishingly now believe that comic books belong in classrooms.

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The Ted Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom," by Gene Luen Yang, is an intriguing talk. Personally, my opinion on this talk is positive. I believe that comic books are unique and stand out to many students. I think that it is a great idea to incorporate comics into learning. Kids and teenagers often pick up lessons easier when they learn visually. The speaker had a personal experience with comics books whereas I did not, but I agree that education based on visual learning seems to have a positive outcome. While it is beneficial for students to be devout and studious when it comes to schoolwork, I believe that learning with comic books is more inclusive to those who do not pick up fast. In my opinion, education should be inclusive to all students and should focus more on the teaching method than the actual learning.

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In Gene Luen Yang's Talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom", there was a specific line that made an immense impact on me. In this line, Yang speaks about why comic books have been demonized and denounced in schools. Yang writes, "This is child psychologist Dr. Fredric Wertham, and in 1954, he wrote a book called "Seduction of the Innocent," where he argues that comic books cause juvenile delinquency. ". This stuck out to me because it only took one man to influence the majority of teachers in America to deprive students of comic books and graphic novels. Even though most kids in America were reading comic books people took his "research" as fact. Most people lacked the critical thinking skills to look at the bigger picture to see the flaws in his publication. This sticks out to me because it highlights a bigger issue in America. Many of the people that publish mainstream news that people take as fact, are comprised of bias and simply wrong arguments. Yet people don't look twice and with that, misinformation spreads. The demonization of comic books is a perfect example of that.

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The TED Talk "Comics Belong In the Classroom" by Gene Luen Yang is comprised of Yang's supporting evidence as to how comics could be beneficial towards students education. I would ask Yang how he  thought to create these educational comics. I especially know how time-consuming creating comics could be, which makes me wonder why? Why did he decide to experiment with something that is not even guaranteed desired results. I wonder if there is any other particular motive other than trying to assist his students. Even after deducing what it had been that led comics to be so successful he continued to work hard to implement the new form of education. It truly astonishes me how one could leisurely take such a big leap into such a heavily opposed topic.It makes me wonder what other motives he had towards accomplishing this goal.

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In the TED Talk "Comics Belong in the Classroom" by Gene Luen Yang, the speaker discusses his experience with utilizing comic books to improve the quality of learning in his classroom. He started by creating lecture videos with special effects to teach the students in the case of them having a substitute teacher. However, the students were not to impressed, and told Yang that they found his videos to be insufferably boring. In response to this, Yang transformed his lectures into comics,  writing the words as he went. He would then give the comics to the substitute teacher to give o the students in class. To his surprise, his students immensely enjoyed using the comics to study, and asked for him to make more even when he was present in school. This seems to be an effective unique strategy that is useful in the classroom. Besides comics, I feel that another efficient strategy to make class more fascinating is to participate in interactive projects, especially ones that are hands-on. This will given the students and opportunity to physically understand the concept that is being taught, as well as collaborate with other students. These hands-on projects give students to freedom to express their creativity and understanding of the lesson through involving projects. Rather than writing or typing down information, interactive activities can help students retain the information  they learn in addition to being more enjoyable than sitting through a lecture. This type of involved learning makes students inquire about aspects of the lesson they do not understand, instead of forcing themselves to comprehend.     It encourages them to ask questions and seek answers through self-discovery of the topic. In conclusion, hands-on learning is an effective tool in the classroom.

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In the talk, "Comics Belong in the Classroom,"  Gene Luen Yang demonstrates his thoughts about how comics are a valid source of learning. Yang speaks eloquently about how much he enjoyed comics as a young kid, and how they were not allowed during school. Yang did not understand why comics were never a valid way of teaching, but when he taught one year and used comics the class loved it and felt it was more entertaining then him even being there. Yang using comics made an immense impact on his students learning which is why I enjoyed following his experience with it, and in the future I would like to have seen what other kinds of teaching you could use with comics. I felt that this talk was splendid because it demonstrated that the boundaries society puts on you aren't always correct. I enjoyed listening to Yang's discoveries, but I would want to know more about how he continued using comics in the future.

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In the TED Talk "Comics Belong in the Classroom" by Gene Luen Yang, the speaker explains how comic books can be used to teach students. One part of this stuck out to me. The speaker says, "This is child psychologist Dr. Fredric Wertham, and in 1954, he wrote a book called 'Seduction of the Innocent,' where he argues that comic books cause juvenile delinquency" (Yang 6:30). Yang also explains that Dr. Wertham spent his career working with juvenile delinquents and noticed that most of them read comic books. He deduced that comic books caused juvenile delinquency. The issue with this pattern is that almost all children read comic books during that time. After Dr. Wertham's claims, most teachers were apprehensive to bring comic books into the classroom. This quote stuck out to me because it made me realize that there was never a good reason to keep comics out of the classroom. I have had teachers before who believed that there was a great disparity between comic books and "real books". I always assumed the reason behind it was because it does not take very long to read comics or that they were more of a leisurely read. However, I am now realizing that there is no good reason for keeping comic books out of the classroom.