Manga High: Literacy, Identity, and Coming of Age in an Urban High School
Michael Bitz
(Author)
Françoise Mouly
(Foreword by)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Based on a four-year study, Manga High explores the convergence of literacy, creativity, social development, and personal identity in one of New York City's largest high schools. Since 2004, students at Martin Luther King, Jr., High School in Manhattan have been creating manga--Japanese comic books. They write the stories, design the characters, and publish their works in print and on the Internet. These students--African-American and Latino teenagers--are more than interested in the art and medium of manga. They have become completely engrossed in Japanese language, culture, and society. Manga High is highlighted by reproductions and content analysis of students' original art and writing. An appendix includes guidelines for educators on starting a comic book club.
Product Details
Price
$36.80
Publisher
Harvard Education PR
Publish Date
May 01, 2009
Pages
208
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781934742181
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About the Author
Dr. Michael Bitz, EdD, is the founder of the Comic Book Project (www.ComicBookProject.org) and cofounder of the Youth Music Exchange (www.Youth Music Exchange.org). He is the first recipient of the Educational Entrepreneurship Fellowship at the Mind Trust in Indianapolis, and he received the Distinguished Alumni Early Career Award from Teachers College, Columbia University. His innovative pathways to learning have impacted children worldwide and have been featured by the New York Times, Washington Post, National Public Radio, and many others. Dr. Bitz has served on the faculty at Teachers College, Columbia University and Ramapo College.
Reviews
"Manga High" describes one of the most powerful literacy-based student-engagement projects I have encountered. It captures what many educators strive to accomplish the use of a compelling medium to promote literacy and motivation. Teachers around the country will find this an invaluable resource, particularly those searching for literacy-based, hands-on projects. Michael Nakkula, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania"
As the manga phenomenon goes global, most American kids are content merely to draw manga-like characters. In Manga High, Michael Bitz follows kids as they grapple with the complex and demanding tasks of plotting, writing, editing, designing, drawing, and producing comics and consequently shaping their own lives. "Manga High" reveals that the most engaging learning occurs when pedagogy is directed by kids themselves. Brent Wilson, Professor Emeritus, School of Visual Arts, Penn State"
Why does Japanese manga continue to fascinate youth all over the world? This book uses students words and artwork to explore what manga means to them. I was impressed with the stories of the students personal lives and the way they used their artwork to find their voices to express their identities, deal with their problems, and find hope for the future. "Manga High" is an important and valuable tool for today s classroom, relevant and engaging for any reader. Masami Toku"
As the manga phenomenon goes global, most American kids are content merely to draw manga-like characters. In Manga High, Michael Bitz follows kids as they grapple with the complex and demanding tasks of plotting, writing, editing, designing, drawing, and producing comics and consequently shaping their own lives. "Manga High" reveals that the most engaging learning occurs when pedagogy is directed by kids themselves. Brent Wilson, Professor Emeritus, School of Visual Arts, Penn State"
Why does Japanese manga continue to fascinate youth all over the world? This book uses students words and artwork to explore what manga means to them. I was impressed with the stories of the students personal lives and the way they used their artwork to find their voices to express their identities, deal with their problems, and find hope for the future. "Manga High" is an important and valuable tool for today s classroom, relevant and engaging for any reader. Masami Toku"
