Category Archives: Education

Five Minutes of Fame: Sydney Spies

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Popgun Chaos

First off, apologies. 

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Letter to educators about comics

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Hello, educator! Today is Wednesday and while that might be just the middle of the week for you, for comic fans, this is the most important day because new comic books are out today. You do know about comic books, … Continue reading →

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In defense of all things pop pt. 4

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Apprehensive teachers There are many who are hesitant to use popular culture in the classroom. White and Walker explain that: “Some teachers simply refuse to recognize the importance of popular culture in the lives of students. Rather, they see it … Continue reading →

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In defense of all things pop pt. 3

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

The Pop Culture Classroom Up to this point, my arguments have remained in the realm of purely theoretical justifications for the inclusion of pop culture in the classroom. While the intentions of course level expectations and state standards may be … Continue reading →

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In defense of all things pop pt. 2

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Justification Before we can define popular culture, perhaps we should consider the purpose of the high school English classroom. Our education system is defined by practicality and so long as a subject allows for students to develop practical skills, then … Continue reading →

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In Defense of All Things Pop pt. 1

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

My mind has been in a state of existential crisis and I have Diane Ravitch to blame. In her book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System, she details the government’s failure to adequately standardize curriculum nationally … Continue reading →

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Closed Mind: A Critique of Allan Bloom

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Allan Bloom was perhaps the most vehemently anti-pop culture person ever, and this was my critique of his book. The picture of my cat was included because he is so cute! Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy … Continue reading →

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National Writing Project

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Becoming an English teacher was never a difficult decision for me. I’ve always loved literature and I’ve had a notebook in my backpack for writing short stories since I was in eighth grade, so sharing my passion for English has … Continue reading →

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Legitimizing video games

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Popgun Chaos

It’s been two weeks since the National Writing Project conference in Orlando, so this might not be timely, but this is a subject that has taken me some time to work my way through (and even now, I’m not so … Continue reading →

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The Ghost of Pop Culture Future

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Popgun Chaos

I was recently visited by the Ghost of Pop Culture Future. I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised because I was in Florida at the time and the message that he was giving me was something that Floridians, and (what … Continue reading →

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