What is a safe space and what does it mean to me? A safe space is an inclusive and supportive place/ space for people to express themselves freely without the fear of oppression. Safe space allows people to come together, share experiences and to heal. A safe space to me means being heard. It is… Continue reading safe space and teaching placement!
Reflecting and redesigning the lesson plan
I really enjoyed delivering my micro-teaching session and as I reflect upon the 20-minute session, I realise how much I can build upon this workshop. Another aim of the session was to recognise the importance of our voice – I wanted the OBL workshop leading to explore the potential of storytelling through design/ how do… Continue reading Reflecting and redesigning the lesson plan
Micro-teaching session: sharing, hearing and reflecting
Initially, I had been so lost on what to plan/ do for my microteaching session. I lack confidence and with zero teaching experience, I dreaded not only just planning but actually facilitating the session with my peers. Attending one of the cross-programme seminars about Object-based learning (OBL) made me think about the value of objects… Continue reading Micro-teaching session: sharing, hearing and reflecting
Considerations and Reflections: space for belonging
We talk about diversity and the representation of staff members and students. We talk about diversity and representation in knowledge/ resources/ references. However, exclusionary practices are still instilled within our institution. For example; the existing exclusion in the recruitment process for staff, students, etc. As a cohort of the Teaching within programme, I was able… Continue reading Considerations and Reflections: space for belonging
Researching in your own institution
Why research into your own institution? Why wouldn’t you research in your own institution? In this session, these two questions were asked to us – and my answer was straightforward: Yes, research into your own institution. My reasonings were ‘you are an insider you will have easier access, you know more. But most importantly I… Continue reading Researching in your own institution
Reading: Race and the Neo-liberal University.
Coming from a marginalised background, my parents moved to the UK for a better future – my better future meant having a better education, which they believed the UK education was greater. After all, in my own home country, the English language was favoured more – it is believed that being able to speak in… Continue reading Reading: Race and the Neo-liberal University.
Key Terms
As I had stopped learning to read, I am struggling to understand paragraphs with [for me] new vocabulary. Therefore this post will be where I will define/ note key terms to which I can keep coming back. This post will keep on being updated as I read further resources. Stratification: Arrangement/ classifying/ categorising into different… Continue reading Key Terms
Teaching Within programme (reflection)
I got into the Teaching Within programme! Apart from being thankful, I am excited to follow this new journey of my PGCert. During the teaching within induction, the cohort was asked to write about what their goal is as part of the programme – and it made me deeply reflect on my journey as a… Continue reading Teaching Within programme (reflection)
Suprina’s journey
Hello, I am Suprina (or I go by Rin) – I am a Nepalese designer, a storyteller and sometimes a poet. The theme of my work is made with the thought of my queer identity, lost connection with my heritage, representation of women of colour and the effects of patriarchy. With my background in graphic… Continue reading Suprina’s journey