Comics in Education Comic books and graphic novels are a great way to engage students in all subjects and levels. Not only do they serve as a perfect hook, but they also help to teach 21st Century skills (such as hypertext reading) create analytical readers and writers, and provide a window into the changing global society around us. Tim Smyth is a high school social studies teacher of 15 years and holds a Masters of Science degree as a Reading Specialist. During this session, you will be walked through established lesson plans that can be utilized in your classroom."