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Books Reflective Practice

Engaging Imagination: different modalities of Reflective Thinking

A book challenging the hegemony of the written representations of learning, engaged with through a written reflective post.

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Intervention Interview

Convening: the radical women founders of Fire Mountain School

An afternoon discussing education, the founding and running of an alternative elementary school in the 1980s to today, pedagogical values and inspirational education thinkers, and reflection on my current project. Plus, communal singing!

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Interview

Conversation: educational developer Vikki Hill

A discussion of compassionate pedagogy, Creative Mindsets, implementation of change in the university, institution as ecology, and policy with a UAL developer in Academic Enhancement within Teaching, Learning and Employability Exchange.

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Intervention Thoughts

Intercultural Communication Across Courses: presenting at UAL EdEx 2022 conference


A 45-minute presentation and workshop offering an experience of and reflections on the emergent networks of knowledges and communications that arose from the non-hierarchical, transdisciplinary approach of Ramejkis’ series of sessions: Communication through intercultural lenses.

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Intervention Vision

Creating Spaces: presenting at Academic Support WDWTWA conference

In collaboration with MAIM student Poojitha Lal, an in-person presentation of our experiences with the university, the lack of collaborative possibilities, and a challenge to the audience.

“We need the wider academic support audience here to take these deficits seriously and work towards more spaces, resources, and support for the social space of learning and community.”

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Books

Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation

A reflection on cooperation: how it needs to be developed and deepened as a craft. Things like responsiveness to others, listening in conversation, mutual support, respect and pleasure mean that all participants benefit from the encounter

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Thoughts

Holding Space for Connection

Reflections on how the structure and method (physical space, organization of time, facilitation, content) of an experiential workshop influences feelings of inclusivity, openness, and depth of interaction.

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Interview

Conversation: Tanya Rubbak

“Most people who teach haven’t been taught how to teach.”