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222: The Transformative Power of Comics with Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

222: The Transformative Power of Comics with Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

Update: 2025-05-08
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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.


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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/

Join Tricia for a Futures Literacy Free Gathering:

https://www.aaie.org/conversations
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222: The Transformative Power of Comics with Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

222: The Transformative Power of Comics with Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

Tricia Friedman