tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19841618.post450723655333445883..comments2024-01-25T04:49:15.598-05:00Comments on EN/SANE World: Dangerous Marketing: Recent Commentary on Graphic Novels and LiteracyBucky C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06076289438556471019noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19841618.post-59674546103970169972011-08-08T09:47:20.004-04:002011-08-08T09:47:20.004-04:00The text of the review has now been changed, with ...The text of the review has now been changed, with a couple of clarifying sentences added that make clear that no slight was intended. (Plus, there was always this, which speaks to Thompson's ability to make literacy *theory* accessible--not irrelevant: "And while English Language Arts teachers, department heads, and other literacy coaches will appreciate that Thompson is obviously deeply familiar with the work of Rasinki, Allington, Fountas and Pinell, and a host of other scholars, his light, strategic referencing of their work and his down-to-earth, conversational style means that Adventures in Graphica is equally accessible to librarians, parents, and others with a stake in childhood literacy."<br /><br />Of course the review's text could have been changed immediately, or at the very least a retraction-like comment could have been posted by yours truly. All that would have been needed, Bucky, is a simple email, Facebook message, or even a phone call--you know how to reach me. But that would have been too practical and solution-minded, and would have deprived this blog of a nice excuse for self-righteous, mountain-out-of-a-molehill post.Peter Gutierezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117580012924142444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19841618.post-56718149857331722502011-07-14T17:07:10.937-04:002011-07-14T17:07:10.937-04:00A little sensitive, eh?
Since you've read and...A little sensitive, eh?<br /><br />Since you've read and admire Adventures in Graphica, you know that Thompson's book is decidedly more hands-on and practical than most academic approaches; he even has a section on storing comics and helping students put them in "protective sleeves"--can't recall stuff like that in a book published by a University Press.<br /><br />Moreover, how my review an example of "dangerous marketing"? In fact, how is it even marketing? I don't work for the publisher, Stenhouse, nor as far as I know has my review been picked up and blurbed by the marketing folks there. It's just a journalistic piece for a readership that is very much non-academic. Too glib in tone? Maybe. And do I generalize too much? Maybe. But "dangerous"? Yikes.<br /><br />As for the idea that I eschew "theory," implied by MJ Hollman's borderline ad hominem comment--well, you know me *way* better than this (and yet your only response is "Well-said!"). So does anyone who's ever attended my talks at IRA or NCTE on comics and literacy/pedagogy... or even just spent five minutes chatting with me, which you've done. Ironically, I've even been called a "theorist... like James 'Bucky' Carter." <br /><br />Finally, the word "ideal" in my piece was probably ill-chosen--but a simple email to me, whom you've known for a few years, would have corrected the problem right away as I would've welcomed the feedback. With this in mind, I view your closing comments about not unnecessarily making any enemies with some amusement. In my review I mentioned neither you nor any of the other fine writers and educators you cite by name--and indeed, it would never have occurred to me. I am constantly recommending your, Katie's, and Cary's books, both in print and in workshops. If you had an issue with something I wrote, no problem--you do raise some good points here--but why not contact me directly... even if it's after making the post? I only now just stumbled across this. That is, why not engage in dialogue since overall we're on the same side here and you happen to know me personally? Or at least I thought we were on the same side. Very sad, really.Peter Gutierezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117580012924142444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19841618.post-86798785636062194102010-06-23T16:53:12.718-04:002010-06-23T16:53:12.718-04:00Your questions and concerns are justified, I think...Your questions and concerns are justified, I think. There is a part of teachers' culture, or some teachers' cultures) that views everyone else as an outsider no matter the background.<br />also, a decided contempt for "theory," although no method or approach or choice in teaching is w/o some sort of theory.mj hollmannoreply@blogger.com