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Author Archives: Jessica Curtis
Inclusive Practice – Blog Task One : Disability
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw provided the following definition of intersectionality:”Intersectionality is a metaphor for understanding the ways that multiple forms of inequality or disadvantage sometimes compound themselves and create obstacles that often are not understood among conventional ways of thinking.” Discuss … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
