media literacy Archives

Telling New Stories: Teaching Ms. Marvel: No Normal in the Secondary ELA Classroom

In the spring of 2025, I had the opportunity to share an original unit plan at ATEQ’s Springboards conference – an experience that felt like both a celebration and a call to action. The unit I presented centered around G. Willow Wilson’s Ms. Marvel: No Normal, a graphic novel that not only engages students (and teachers alike) but invites them to think deeply about identity, representation, and whose stories get told.

Addressing Society’s Fascination with the True Crime Genre and Bringing it into the Classroom

Engagement is key to effective learning, as we all know, but maintaining engagement can be difficult throughout the year, as many students think electives should be “easy”. Making sure I have active learning strategies such as discussions, hands-on activities, and real-world examples, as well as incorporating technology play crucial roles.