April Matz

“If I had to rate my cartoon experience on a scale from 1-10, I’d give it a TEN. I liked having my students begin by just watching the cartoon without any prompts. After that first view, it was easy to move into some thinking points or conversation starters and allow the students to see the cartoon again before any discussion took place. The students were very engaged for both viewings. They were also VERY ready and eager to respond to peers after that second view. The variety of responses really blew me away as students shared their varying personal thoughts on the topic of stress. The cartoon experience connected my group on a deep level. It was a way for us to support each other and listen with open hearts to just better understand what each of us experience within our community. I would appreciate the opportunity to have and use these cartoons at my disposal because it would allow me to connect with my students on that personal level. Sometimes we all get a little discombobulated, and the cartoons allow a simple and fun way to pull everyone together again.”

April Matz
3rd Grade Teacher
Reeths-Puffer Elementary