Monthly Archives: March 2025

REFLECTIONS FOUR

Reflecting on a chapter on : From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces : A new way to frame Dialogue around Diversity and Social Justice by Brian Arao and Kristi Clemens 2013 I am often tasked with delivering sessions on inclusion … Continue reading

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REFLECTIONS THREE

Reflecting on reflecting Our lecture given by Leslie Raven, Senior Lecturer in Fashion Art Direction at Manchester Metropolitan University, was both thought provoking and immediately relevant to both my teaching and development. We ask our students to do a lot … Continue reading

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REFLECTIONS TWO

In response to reading Drawing laboratory: Research workshops and outcomes by Michelle Salamon, Associate Lecturer, BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design, Central Saint Martins In my time teaching design to costume, hair, make-up and prosthetic students in the performance programme, drawing … Continue reading

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REFLECTIONS ONE

In response to reading Lewis, L and Leigh Ross S (2022) Home sweet home: achieving belonging and engagement in online learning spaces (2022) Spark: UAL Creative teaching and learning Journal I found this article both engaging and inspiring in several … Continue reading

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Case Study Three: Assessing Learning and Exchanging feedback

Live assessment models Contextual Background Our department has just started a transition towards live assessments for most units. This change is intended to make assessment clearer and more accessible for the student and the marking workload less cumbersome for staff. … Continue reading

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Case Study Two: Planning and Teaching for Effective learning

Creative spaces for effective learning Contextual Background  I am interested in ways that my practice as a theatre designer informs my teaching of design to BA students on the Performance course at LCF. We occupy a new building in Stratford … Continue reading

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Case Study One: Knowing and responding to your student’s diverse needs

The power of the post it note Contextual Background I co-teach and helped to develop the “Introduction to Performance” unit for first year BA students on the Performance courses. We teach an average class of around 70 students as they begin … Continue reading

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Review of Teaching Practice Three: Observation of my teaching practice by tutor

Session reviewed: Costumes Principles Two – Text Analysis Size of student group: 17 Observer: Linda Aloysius Observee: Jess Curtis Part One  Observee to complete in brief and send to observer prior to the observation or review: What is the context … Continue reading

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Review of Teaching Practice Two : Observation of a peers teaching practice

Session reviewed: Situating Your Practice- Competition element Size of student group:​28 Observer: Jess Curtis Observee: Tanya Noor Part One Observee to complete in brief and send to observer prior to the observation or review: What is the context of this session/artefact within the curriculum? This … Continue reading

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Review of Teaching Practice One: Observation of my practice by a peer

Session reviewed: Costumes Principles Two – Text Analysis Size of student group: 12 Observer: Tanya Noor Observee: Jess Curtis   Part One What is the context of this session/artefact within the curriculum? This session introduces the concept of inclusive design … Continue reading

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