Year 2 students
I am absolutely enjoying being in the classes of the BDM students. I feel at home.
Working with and supporting individuals on their proposed projects. It was great to sit with them brain storming and discussing ideas.
“Wow”
That was amazing. I was so happy, I was able to help.
Business Design Managment
Today I joined the year 2 students, sitting in on their design brieft from the RSA (Royal Society of Arts) Brain storming on thinking of a solution that needs fixing.
I prepared for my micro teach session and it was based on fonts and emotions. How do I feel about being observed? Sometimes my first initial thought is, oh no all eyes will be on me, try not be nervous.
Most of the time I try to start with an engaging icebreaker to relax the room. I‘m always trying to make sure as many people as possible have smiled and laughed within the icebreaker.
What are learners going to be doing, what is the influence I’m trying to bring across and what is my Influence as a teacher? The activity of fonts and emotions was to bring an understanding of how and why they are used and where they came from.
The idea of the activity is to be able to go though the process of identifying and choosing fonts that would influence a designated theme. For example if you were creating a piece of promotional material for children’s books or an event, the title of the characters that would demonstrate this, is something that looks fun and playful. Compared to if you were to choose something for a horror story. It would be good to emphasise that emotion and feeling.
They were happy to experience this website as a new tool/recourse. Some had not come across this site before. My area of concern was if there were not enough laptops available but as they were paired up, it all worked well.
Note to self: Voice record my live feedback for future reference
Today was a nice session of observation micro teaching.
Perfume analysing, hand crafted cats and t shirts proofing. With a valuable lesson of how to problem solve moving an expensive heavy object and the right ways to lift. It probably helped that it was a group that I’ve met before but when you’re in the hot seat all eyes on you.
Today I learnt that there are 3 parts to perfumes and colognes Base, heart and top there is also 4 categories of scents amber, florals and compositions. Also, no two perfumes smell the same
Hand crafter Cat, giving feedback to a child what is the best way? 50% 50%, sandwich feedback marking criteria, self-reflection from the student. Just so you don’t misinterpret what they wanted to achieve you could ask them what were they looking for to produce in a result. A suggestion from a peer be honest, if its crap it just is. But you can do better next time. What do you plan on doing next time. This way it allows them to manage the truth and society in the future they won’t always feel like they are the best as they won’t always will be. Being told no and its nots good enough can work towards making you stronger or aiming higher.
My take away nuggets, Note to self.
I could have brought in some examples of fonts like chocolate bars, magazines and newspapers. I could have explained more about the font styles serif and sans serif.
• Lectures
• Small group teaching
• One to one
• Presentation review crits
We can benefit from all four in different ways. Do I have a favourite?
It depends on how I feel and the subject at the time.
Some individuals may have a preferred style of lecturing, on some occasions some may be better than others, depending on the learning style of the student. As a lecturer, it’s great to accommodate them all and be diverse, flexible and adaptable.
Pros
Cons
• Class Ice breaker
• Assessment brief how much time do I have?
• What do I have to do?
• What steps are needed to complete it and get there
• What research can I look into to assist me
• What will I learn aims and objectives
• How is my wellbeing while approaching this?
• Can I team up with someone, so we can support each other?
Are we thinking about it?
Are we looking after the planet for the future?
“Think of it as if we are the ancestors for a generation 200 years after us”.
Matthew, J. (2023)
A true statement what would the planet look like after I have left it. What would the future say about me and my generation that lived in 2023.
I am happy to recycle.
I feel responsible
Someone mentioned sometimes logging in from home effects the carbon foot print they have to keep their machines logged in but at the same time fuel consumption will build up. If students can’t afford to travel in, it can be expensive.
Can we just slow down, It’s a rippling effect on everything, no time to think.
Whats the value system, “why are we creating something for the industry, is it ego or is it to change the world” Matthew, J. (2023)
Receiving feedback is very important for your lecturing journey. It’s a great way to receive positive and negative criticism, this allows you to tweak improve and grow.
Also from an external point of view you are aware of how you are being received. Questions I ask myself and feedback I’m looking for:
Was I too fast or slow?
Did I cover everything I wanted to?
Did they understand me.?
Did I give them an opportunity to ask questions
Was I engaging?
Was my aims and objective met?
Am I current in my delivery and communication?
Were my recourses clear and useful.
Did I demonstrate clearly and effectively?
Did I engage with everyone?
Did they feel I was approachable and was able to engage back?
Today we looked at a short case study from Bruce Macfarlane’s 2004 book
Teaching with integrity. The ethics of higher education practise (Routledge).
Looking at a fictional lecturer ‘Stephanie’ receives feedback to her students.
Things I had considered.
Was she happy in her role, was she up to date with the criteria? Did she have underlying issues she was dealing with outside of the classroom that was affecting her ability?
Is she just stuck in her ways?
Maybe she needs support herself and she should connect with her teaching peers and be updated on how she could improve and even ask for someone to give her an up to date observation of her teaching style and delivery.
It would help for someone to encourage her to lighten up, re evaluate and look into her lesson plans, delivery and teaching styles to find out why the students are not connecting. Thinking about how she can connect and make it a better situation all round between for her self and students.
It was great to meet our tutor group today, so many diverse and talented individuals on the PgCert journey. Great presentations and introductions with differences and similarities in common. I have made my fist connection with another associate leceturer. We shared with each other our journies, our stories, happy and sad times and reflected that we have come a long way we laughed.
Safe spaces within an environment
A safe space is where you can be in an environment where you won’t be attacked verbally, physically or emotionally with words, gestures and actions toward yourself. Being able to come as how or have been designed or cut out to be. An area created to express yourself with out being challenged because of criticism to do with things race, orientation gender, cultural background plus more. An area where you see people just like yourself. With no fear of fully expressing your self.
To me this means I can turn up to any space, sector or environment not having to read the room and think, oh my gosh I don’t belong here, because I’m black or because I am a woman. This also makes me feel like I have a fair chance in my environment and I won’t be judged or criticised. This will give me the confidence to feel safe and protected as boundaries and thoughts have been put in place to pay attention to my needs.
To make a change or make it more accessible, I would implement groups and forums to recognise and create awareness. Bill boards and Ad campaigns to get people’s attention. Also, a designated area showing appreciation to minorities. This could be implement to rotate and be changed on a regular basis. Networking events like coffee mornings power hours before or after work. Monthly seminars where people can come together discuss topics and share positivity and express themselves and feel empowered.
If it’s not available a special area weather it be the library or entrance desk a designated space for leaflets and flyers sign posting individuals to further support and locations.