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Video Describing Lynda Barry

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Lynda Barry, Graphic Novelist, Cartoonist, and Educator | 2019 MacArthur Fellow

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Educator - Professor at the University of Wisconsin
Cartoonist
Graphic Novelist

2019 - MacArthur Fellow

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"My comics are about childhood, and they're about the kinds of earlier experiences people have that make them who they are." (YouTube Video)

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Creative persons work toward their goals with the understanding that the desired outcome may not come immediately.

"...more willing to entertain a prolonged period of leisurely drifting about, curious to see where the unpredictable currents will take them"
(Uncommon Genius, p. 33).

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Lynda Barry does not expect her students to immediately meet the task at hand. She provides them with multiple exercises to guide them toward their goal.

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Creative ideas stem from an individual willing to take a risk or work outside the "norms".

"...without the courage to step outside accepted wisdom in order to purse something different or strange or speculative, there is little chance for the survival of a creative idea."
(Uncommon Genius, p. 17).

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Lynda Barry uses visuals as one of her key methods for communication.

One of her programs provides a graduate student the opportunity to work with a pre-school aged student on the analysis of a topic that requires visual communication versus written or oral communication.
(macfound.org)

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The environment can impact the ability for creativity to thrive.

"we find an emphasis on favorable creative press [the environment (social and psychological)] in brainstorming...and in any classroom or corporate setting where a creative climate encourages creative thinking and innovation."
(Davis, p.47).

Davis, G. (1999). Definitions and theories. Creativity is forever (pp. 39-63).

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Lynda Barry allows for the expressions of her students to come forth in her classroom. Students listen to musical playlists and create products based on their interpretations of the topic or concept.

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This link provides an insight to some of the student products from Lynda Barry's classroom.

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thenearsightedmonkey:

Se Habla Monster!

Dear Students,

For Extra Credit, stop this video in four different random places, set a timer and do a five minute drawing of each frame you land on. 20 minutes in all for this exercise. Don't forget to draw your frame.

Sincerely,

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