Barclay Barrios

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Video features and reflections from Barclay Barrios on writing, pedagogy, and public life.

Barclay Barrios | How Classroom Collaboration Builds Better Thinkers

Barclay Barrios explains why small group work is central to his teaching — rooted in the belief that people think more deeply when they think together. Drawing from composition theory and the concept of collective wisdom, he argues that collaboration doesn't just improve writing — it strengthens who we are.

Barclay Barrios | What Equity Looks Like Beyond the Syllabus

Barclay Barrios reflects on how equity must extend beyond classroom design and into everyday actions — whether in traffic, at the grocery store, or in faculty meetings. He connects personal discipline with classroom practice, emphasizing that inclusion begins with learning to let others in.