Running Head: ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION
Teaching Ethics and Good Morals with Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Comic books should be considered valuable resources in education because of their power to motivate students to learn. Comic books can also be used as resources to teach students about ethic and morals. Teachers who have utilized comic books or graphic novels as classroom resources have found that there is an increased level of participation in classroom activities among students which may help those teachers to motivate and instill good moral values into their students through this genre. Belk (1987), conducted a mixed (qualitative and quantitative) study to "examine what certain comic books may tell us about
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Many would consider comic books and graphic novels to be unconventional. However, many studies have proven that comic books and graphic novels can motivate students to learn almost anything. Some of the biggest comic book houses out there include Marvel, whose characters include, Spiderman, Ironman, the Hulk and Thor. DC, on the other hand are the creators of such characters of Batman and Superman. There is no denying that some of these characters are not only pop culture icons, but characters of high moral standards. These characters were created as heroes for the people. According to Wikipedia, "In modern popular fiction, a superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a type of heroic character possessing extraordinary talents, supernatural phenomena, or superhuman powers and is dedicated to a moral goal or protecting the public." A student who may be experiencing bullying or some other type of problem at school, upon given the goal of creating a character either based on themselves or someone else could possibly create a character who could be someone who is uncorrupt both physically and morally. The child may be come more outgoing, more apt to be someone who will help others and help …show more content…
Artistic patterns in the comics included a "focus on the foreground," "the use of color to represent characters," and "pride in the design of their comic book covers" (p. 37). In this study and subsequent article, the author also emphasizes the power of the project, attributed to the power of art, for urban children to begin to explore and discover new ways in which to develop their creativity. In the article by Krashen (2005), the author suggests that media like graphic novels and film serve as an effective education tool in themselves and may bridge an educational gap in order to have an educational benefit. If an educator firmly believes that they can set high standards for themselves and their students in the classroom, there is no reason why they can't obtain high moral values. In studying and perhaps creating comics, teachers can help those students who struggle not only with reading and writing, but help those students who may struggle with self esteem issues. When a student is motivated, they can also help motivate others. When a teacher is motivated to help their students, they instill the same kind of values that they themselves possess. Although teachers hope that cheating, plagiarism and other unethical behaviors will just go away, most won't. However, instructors can and will influence the occurrences of unethical behaviors among their students. A deliberate and consistently conscious effort made by
This past school year I have been social chair of Nursing Students Without Borders. I have organized, implemented and hosted social events throughout the Fall of 2016 and the Spring of 2017. This past year the leadership of NSWB has worked to make NSWB community focused which is why the position I held was added this past year. I have been able to mentor a pre-nursing student through NSWB. I was able to answer the questions honestly from a pre-nursing student and provide support during the application process. I have been able to participate in leadership meetings and have learned how to plan well and how to improve event planning.
My ethical philosophy of leadership would consist of different theories. I don’t believe that just one theory is right or wrong. I feel that for me to be an affective manager that I must utilize many theories to have a better understanding of how to work with my employees. However, to be that affective manger I must also understand that I will need to say “no” and sometimes be stern with my employees. I have to be strong and define myself, my values, my character as well as my beliefs. This will not only help me in the work world but also in everyday life.
Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders. This quote by Tom Peters best summarizes my philosophy of teacher leadership. As a teacher leader, it is up to me to inspire, direct, and encourage others so that stronger teacher, administrative, and student leaders may be born from the process. Teacher leadership involves collaboration between teachers, administrators, and teacher leaders with the goal of positively impacting the student learning environment. With student learning as the ultimate objective, teacher leadership “becomes an indispensable avenue for school improvement” (Coggins & McGovern, 2014, p. 21). So how do I as a teacher leader begin this process? I believe that teacher leadership can be achieved through three means: modeling, mentoring, and collaborating.
manga bring about good or bad influences to teenagers. From this research I aim to
By now we should all know the two leading Industries in superhero comics,graphic novels and blockbusters,Marvel and DC. and although both companies are great in their own ways, comic fans everywhere love to debate about which side is better. on one side fans argue DC is better because They were the original superhero company, that gave birth to some of the most iconic superheroes today, such as Batman,Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash. But I say that Marvel is better because I believe superhero should be human to a certain degree In order for us, the readers/viewers to relate, they should just be normal people with exceptional powers and a moral compass. they should have basic human wants and needs and inner strengths and weaknesses
Violent Media is Good for Kids, by Gerard Jones was written on Wednesday, June 28th, 2000. It was published on the website, www.motherjones.com to present the positive effects some children receive from violent comic books, cartoons, graphic novels, rap music, and video games. The author, Gerard Jones, was introduced as a renowned comic-book author. The introduction described the author’s opinion as, “an argument by Jones that bloody videogames, gun-glorifying gangsta rap and other forms of ‘creative violence’ help far more children than they hurt, by giving kids a tool to master their rage.” The articles asked if the author was insightful or insane.
In conclusion reading graphic novels have many positives and make school like a whole lot easier. It should definetly be used in school. It can give you the same exact information the only difference is it's easier to
I always thought I would be a teacher and I would make differences in lives and it would be the greatest experience in the world for me, yet being a teacher wasn’t enough, I had a need to expand my education. I decided that perhaps I needed a new career, however, I felt certain education remained my passion. I began to explore new areas of education and I realized I still want to be a member of a classroom, a school and curriculum. I aspire to guide those leading our classrooms.
Fiction has been around for years and years. Like the story of Robin Hood and the Three Little Pigs. These small fictional stories have taught us so much. From stealing from the rich to give to the poor to making a little pig think outside the box to save his own little tail. However, like these stories, they will no longer be taught to elementary and middle school. The new common core system believes that fictional stories are no longer valuable to be taught. I believe that fictional books can hold the same meaning and sentimental value as non-fictional books. They can teach the same things and even provide more depth from right and wrong. Nevertheless, even though the common core system believes that fictional books no longer important to be taught, fictional books are just as important as non-fictional books in every aspect, from the author's message on society today, to how the books could actually affect the reader on a mental level, or how the message that the author is conveying could change the perspective of the readers view.
In the essay, “In Defense of Graphic Novels”, Kathryn Strong Hansen explains the different opinions about using graphic novels in a classroom. When most people hear of a graphic novel, they assume it’s a comic book and that it has no relevance in a classroom. Because they have pictures, they also assume that they are meant for children. Hansen explains, however, that students can analyze graphic novels the same way they would a prose-only novel. She also states that low level reading students could benefit from reading graphic novels. Because they can be used to help struggling students, students who are doing well believe that graphic novels are too easy of a read. It could also
In this book, author Robert Starratt provides a framework for building a foundation of ethical leadership based on responsibility, authenticity, and presence. Readers should understand that this book is not how to transform schools, but how to think about affecting change in our teachers, staff, and students.
The heart of leadership has to do with what a person believes, values, dreams about, and is committed to. - Sergiovanni
However, when kids have low self-esteem, they aren't strong readers and that can discourage them from wanting to read. But these type of books are a great way to promote literacy. Naturally, administrators do not want to give ESL or ELA students “picture books.” Kids would reject that and deem it embarrassing because that is how comic books were so generally perceived. However, a comic book at a lower reading level might give kids the reading confidence they need while boosting their reading and language skills. This is true even among a higher level of education or corporal business as explained in a graphic presentation of an empirical examination of the graphic novel
Ethical leadership is leadership that is involved in leading in a manner that respects the rights and dignity of others. As leaders are by nature in a position of social power, ethical leadership focuses on how leaders use their social power in the decisions they make, actions they engage in and ways they influence others. Leaders who are ethical demonstrate a level of integrity that is important for stimulating a sense of leader trustworthiness, which is important for followers to accept the vision of the leader.
Reading develops a person’s creativity. Unlike movies where everything is determined by the producer, writer and director, books allow students to create in their minds how a particular character looks like or imagine how a scene plays out.