LEGO® reflections in Higher Education
This is a guest post on the Advance HE website published after I had delivered a successful workshop at the HEA Annual Conference demonstrating how to use LEGO reflections in higher education.
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Guest post: Creativity in the Curriculum – An Exam Production-Line
In this guest post Dr Helen Ross reflects on the exam production line of our current school system.
Dr Nicole Brown
Please, download my full CV from here. I am Director of Social Research & Practice and Education Ltd. and Lecturer in Education at the UCL Institute of Education, London, where I currently lead the modules “Literacy, Language and...
Teaching international students
I have been asked about strategies for teaching international students. In principle, we should continue focussing on group work and sharing experiences and thus building collaborative, reflective practices. So the strategies I am presenting here for...
Using creative methods to support well-being amongst PhD students
This workshop provides attendees with reflective tools to help PhD students understand their innermost emotions, concerns and needs, which is a first step towards developing strategies for well-being.
Identity boxes
In this post I describe what identity boxes are, how I developed the idea and why identity boxes can be used in research.
How to flip, so it’s not a flop
This post provides some guidance on how to organise your lesson to flip successfully, as to flip cannot be done thoughtlessly.
Playing games in lessons
Games are often used as motivators in lessons, but games shall not become the main focus. We are teachers and learning needs to be central to lessons.
Classroom management
The classroom is a place where learning happens and should be encouraged, therefore classroom management relates to the strategies a teacher can use to organise students' learning. According to Garrett (2015) classroom management can be considered in five...
Teaching with artefacts
Artefacts can be used to get students interested in a lesson, but artefacts can do more than just represent an engaging hook. In this post I am discussing the use of artefacts in lessons based on questions that I have been asked in teacher training...
Types of plagiarism
Irrespective of the types of plagiarism, ultimately plagiarism is a punishable offence. Therefore, it is a good idea to get fully acquainted with the different types of plagiarism in order to be able to effectively avoid difficult situations. You are best...
Research posters
Download two examples of research posters from here.
The educational context
In teacher training there is a heavy focus on the educational context, but does the educational context really matter? Or is there a danger in being too reliant on statistical information relating to the educational context, in which we operate?
Benefits of bilingualism
Often as teachers we find it difficult to cater for all of our students' needs, but we should not forget that the needs may also be strengths. Here is a great visual that demonstrates the benefits of bilingualism, even if catering for English as...
Proofing and editing
At University level you are expected to have checked, re-checked, edited and proofed your assignment several times. Each time you read through your work you should focus on a different aspect of your writing.
Writing a good academic essay
Consider some key elements when writing an academic essay: structure, language, use of sources.