{"id":31698,"date":"2023-03-08T22:17:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T06:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=31698"},"modified":"2023-03-09T05:43:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T13:43:33","slug":"emulate-great-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/emulate-great-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Emulate Great Teachers!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kh\u00f4ng th\u1ea7y \u0111\u1ed1 m\u00e0y l\u00e0m n\u00ean. When translated this Vietnamese proverb means: No one can accomplish great things without teachers.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

For 13 years, I had the wonderful privilege of living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Walking along Dong Khoi Street was a favorite past time. Located in the heart of District 1, it is the most historic, enchanting, and vibrant street in the city. \u0110\u01b0\u1eddng \u0110\u1ed3ng Kh\u1edfi has many beautifully appointed and mercifully temperature-controlled art galleries filled with original paintings by Vietnamese artists. Tucked away in the dark alleys between the tall narrow buildings lining the street I observed young art students practice their craft by copying the paintings of the masters. The people of Vietnam are incredibly talented, creative, and artistic. Their heritage and culture honor the ancient practice of apprenticeship. I own a few small embroidery pieces in which the techniques and skills used have been handed down for centuries, the original artisan highly venerated, and his or her methods copied meticulously. To be a teacher in Vietnam is considered a noble profession and celebrated with a national holiday on November 20th each year.<\/p>\n

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Dong Khoi Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/p>\n

I reminisce on this little snippet of my life in Asia because I was brought up to believe that copying other people\u2019s work was wrong. Yet, I have been \u201cborrowing\u201d and “mashing up” ideas for a very long time. My home is an eclectic mix of early American antiques and Southeast Asian art and furnishings which strangely feels like me. This is a welcome realization as my doctoral work will be a creative endeavor that connects the work of others with my topic, experiences, and expertise. I am learning from great teachers.<\/p>\n

Our reading this week, Steal Like an Artist<\/em>: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, by Austin Kleon, was a breath of fresh air and helped me make connections that clarified my thinking and reduced some anxiety about producing blog posts every week and ultimately my NPO Project Portfolio. Regarding the process of writing his book Kleon stated, \u201cThe book was made by practice that it preaches: stealing bits and pieces from all over and pulling them together to try to make something new.\u201d[2]<\/a> That sounds familiar! Aren\u2019t we learning to steal like an artist in this program while finding our own unique contribution to the world? Kleon goes on to say that the process is not new, but ancient, \u201cIt\u2019s a traditional method. It\u2019s what artist have always done. You study what came before you. You take little bits and pieces of the stuff you love and turn it into your own thing.\u201d[3]<\/a> That sounds like apprenticeship. Kleon\u2019s book is a unique expression of himself. His process of \u201cstealing\u201d quotes is one brilliant example of how to creatively connect learning, thinking, and writing into something useful and enjoyable.<\/p>\n

Eve Poole wrote regarding the history of apprenticeships. She notes, \u201c\u2026apprentices copy to experiment with style.\u201d[4]<\/a> Every time I sit down to write a blog post it is an experiment. I never know exactly what is going to happen, what will be produced, or if it will be worth reading. I am experimenting with style, but I am also learning the basics of the craft while creating something new that is truly mine. The reading, writing, and responding to posts is a leadership apprenticeship. I am studying the masters, finding my own style, and passion, all while preparing to create something new. Kleon states, \u201cThe reason to copy your heroes and their style is so that you might somehow get a glimpse of their minds.\u201d[5]<\/a> Every book read this semester has given me a glimpse into the mind of a true master. I am not going to catch everything these authors have to say, but I am gathering a body of knowledge with wonder and curiosity which aids my learning. Kleon continues, \u201cImitation is about copying. Emulation goes one step further, breaking through into your own thinking.\u201d[6]<\/a><\/p>\n

Emulating great teachers is an important step in the doctoral process. Great teachers help me through the threshold spaces of learning. As I engage with the authors, cohort, peer group, project faculty, lead mentor, and stakeholders, (all my teachers) I am presented with a wonderful opportunity to put my new learning into practice. I know I have said this before, but practice makes progress. Whether I am learning new ways to take notes, engage with System 1 and System 2 thinking, practicing non-anxious presence, or learning how to read statistics or book, I am moving closer to my goal of implementing a meaningful project. The reading assignments, blog posts, essays, and research are creating space for me to put the concepts of Steal Like an Artist<\/em> into real life practice and pushing me along in my doctoral journey.<\/p>\n

I am emulating the great teacher Austin Kleon by stealing his ideas:<\/p>\n

Leave home and do some travelling.[7]<\/a> I fly out on Friday!<\/p>\n

Wonder at something and invite others to wonder with you.[8]<\/a> I look forward to reading and responding to our blog posts!<\/p>\n

Be boring and take care of myself.[9]<\/a> I\u2019m sticking to my routines and getting a good night\u2019s sleep!<\/p>\n

One last observation\u2026 Austin Kleon demonstrated that creating is fun! Steal Like an Artist<\/em> began as a blogpost.[10]<\/a> That is inspiring!<\/p>\n

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[1]<\/a> Steve Phan, \u201cModern Success Lessons From 50 Timeless Vietnamese Proverbs\u201d Steemit.com, Accessed March 7, 2023<\/p>\n

<\/a>2 <\/sup>\u201cAustin Kleon Looks Back on the Creation of Steal Like an Artist, <\/em>Ten Years Later.\u201d Lithub.com, March 11, 2022. Accessed March 6, 2023.<\/p>\n

<\/a>3 <\/sup>\u201cThe Chase Jarvis Show\u201d Interview with Austin Kleon. Accessed March 6, 2023. \u00a0<\/sup>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AvUELPpj63s<\/a><\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> \u00a0<\/sup>Eve Poole, Leadersmithing: Revealing the Trade Secrets of Leadership<\/em>. (London, UK: Bloomsbury Publishing 2017), 65.<\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative.<\/em>(New York, NY: Workman Publishing Co. 2022), 36.<\/p>\n

<\/a>6 Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist, <\/em>38.<\/p>\n

<\/a>7 <\/sup>Ibid., 93-95.<\/p>\n

<\/a>8 Ibid., 31.<\/p>\n

<\/a>9 Ibid., 116-119.<\/p>\n

<\/a>10 <\/sup>Ibid., 152.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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