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What Do Superman, Captain America, and Spiderman Have in Common? The Case for Comic Books.

Mitchell, Jane P.; George, Joseph D. – Gifted Education International, 1996

This paper reviews the use of comic book superheroes to teach values to gifted children. The values modeled by superheroes are examined, and the affective meaning of their "secret identities" to gifted students is stressed. The use of comics with older students to explore questions of censorship and explicit content is also discussed.…

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Childrens Literature, Comics (Publications), Elementary Secondary Education

Help Your Children Learn to Feel 'Good Enough'.

Peer reviewed

Hart, Louise – PTA Today, 1988

Perfectionism is a compulsion that creates stress and suffering in children. Parents are given tips on how to help children deal with mistakes, develop judgment skills, and accept themselves. (IAH)

Descriptors: Achievement Need, Affective Behavior, Childhood Attitudes, Children