There is a girl in one of my education classes who explained that she has dyslexia, a learning disability in regards to reading. She told the class that because of this learning problem, she has hated reading since being a child. However, when I came to class the other day, I saw her reading a graphic novel of The Walking Dead. I had to do a double-take.
Hold on! So, this girl has expressed that she adamently hates reading, but here she is, skimming through a graphic novel, with a smile on her face. She clearly does not hate reading, but only lacks the understanding that graphic novels, too, are usefully works of literature.
It also made me realize that not only would graphic novels be helpful for visual learners and those that are not interested in traditional books, but also those for with learning disabilities or ESL students, simply because graphic novels are less intimidating.
It's also kind of inspiring, because I realize that students that really think that they can't read or don't like to read can be convinced that reading isn't really so bad, and, if they find the right kind of book with the right kind of content, they might enjoy it after all!
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