1st Edition

Art of Comprehension Exploring Visual Texts to Foster Comprehension, Conversation, and Confidence

By Trevor A. Bryan Copyright 2019
158 Pages
by Routledge

158 Pages
by Routledge

In  The Art of Comprehension: Exploring Visual Texts to Foster Comprehension, Conversation, and Confidence , Trevor A. Bryan introduces his signature method for enhancing students' understanding and thinking about all texts both written and visual. By using what he calls 'access lenses' (such as faces, body language, sound/silence) you can prompt all your students to became active explorers and... Read more

Introduction

Chapter 1: Looking at the Familiar

Chapter 2: The Access Lenses

Chapter 3: The Framework

Chapter 4: The Mood Structures

Chapter 5: Reading Written Texts Through AoC

Chapter 6: Writing Through AoC

Final Thoughts

Biography

Trevor A. Bryan has been an art educator in New Jersey for 20 years. He is passionate about exploring all forms of art, including reading and writing. Whether working through fine, performing, or English language arts, his focus is on helping all students to comprehend their own lives and develop their unique voices so that they can flourish doing work that truly matters to them. #artofcomp

"The Art of Comprehension [creates] an invisible thread that stretches across varied professional contexts to connect art, literacy, and all content areas." - From the forward by Dr. Mary Howard