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Intervention Report (Inclusive Practice)
Aim of the Intervention My aim for this intervention is to create a resource bank that provides staff and students with access to a broad and diverse range of materials on how to light people of all genders and skin … Continue reading
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IP Blog Post – (Blog Task 3 : Race)
Looking into the provided resources they share the theme of how race is looked upon in education in the UK. The given resources show differing viewpoints on how someone’s race and their attitudes towards racial diversity affect education institutions and … Continue reading
IP Blog Post – (Blog Task 2: Faith, Religion, and Belief )
Religious identity is often discussed in isolation, yet it rarely exists alone. Faith is deeply entwined with race, gender and socioeconomic status. With each layer shaping how individuals experience belonging, bias, and representation. The resources provided explore these intersections, offering … Continue reading
Intervention Plan – Formative Submission
My intervention for my PgCert aims to address the lack of diversity and inclusivity in the teaching of lighting techniques in my practice, working at UAL. Specifically focusing on improving how people of colour are represented and supported in lighting … Continue reading
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IP Blog Post – (Blog Task 1: Disability workshop reflections)
These videos together provide a valuable breakdown of how disability intersects with other aspects of a person’s positionality. Each viewpoint presented highlights a different crossroads of this intersection—whether through race, gender, or the lens that broader society perceives those with … Continue reading
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Blog post – Evaluating my Teaching Approach
Orr & Shreeve (2017) provide a valuable breakdown of pedagogic practices, offering a structured way to evaluate my own teaching methods. I appreciate the clarity of their framework, which defines common arts teaching strategies in an accessible way. By using … Continue reading
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Blog post – Idea about how to distribute technical exercises on the BA film courses
In our third TPP workshop, we spent significant time discussing assessment and how critique is used in our work. As a technician, I am not heavily involved in determining when technical skills are introduced within the courses I support. However, … Continue reading
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Blog Post – Object-Based Learning
The majority of my workshops revolve around one or multiple pieces of equipment. Since my goal is to actively integrate these objects into the learning environment, my approach aligns with an object-based learning (OBL) teaching strategy (Hannan, Leonie & Duhs, … Continue reading
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Review of My Teaching Practice – Written by my Tutor
Below are the notes given to me by Linda who reviewed my MA Film intro workshop document for me, the full ROT form can be found at the bottom of the post. The workshop document can be found in the … Continue reading
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Blog post – Thoughts on Reflective Practice/Co-teaching
How students reflect during my sessions Something I often see in my workshops when students are presented with a problem is they follow a standard problem solving pattern. They refer back to their past experience and rack their brain for … Continue reading
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