In this conversation, Tricia Friedman speaks with Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud about the transformative power of comics in education, the importance of fostering belonging among students, and the creative process behind their collaborative graphic novel. They discuss the evolving perception of comics as a legitimate form of storytelling and the role of educators in supporting student creativity. The conversation also touches on the challenges of collaboration, the necessity of embracing frustration in the creative process, and the value of starting over to achieve a better outcome.

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Belonging in Education

02:55 Creativity and the Blank Page

06:12 The Role of Comics in Education

08:48 Collaboration in Creative Processes

11:54 Embracing Frustration and Starting Over

Learn more about their new book:

https://kids.scholastic.com/kid/books/books-by-raina/

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