Category: Inclusive Learning and Teaching

Books hooks, b. (1994) Teaching To Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. Abingdon: Routledge. Friere, P. (1970) Pedagogy of the Oppressed. London: Penguin Random House. Stone, D., Patton, B. and Heen, S. (1999) Difficult Conversations: How to discuss what matters most. London: Portfolio Penguin. Bhagat, D. (ed.) and O’Neill, P. (ed.) (2011) Inclusive Practice,… Continue reading Bibliography: Unit

‘Dwell on uneasy feelings’ This seemed to be a deep lesson in how to move forward and instigate change. In the midst of so much that needs to be changed, this feels important to remember. Shirley Anne Tate Whiteliness: Institutional Racism Student talking about shame that non-white culture was so savage and uncultivated I remember… Continue reading Session 3: Key Ideas

Dealing with racism and aggression as an academic of colour Aisha’s approach when tackling difficult classroom situation I have been in this situation and it is invaluable to have an opportunity to reflect on the components of best practice. Aisha reframes and asks: Who is protected and why? This is a subtler and trickier question… Continue reading Session 2: Key Ideas

Positionality Statement This seemed one of the most central and foundational element of the reflexive approach needed in this unit. I am a mixed race, half Ugandan, half irish, cis gendered woman who grew up in Birmingham. I am heterosexual, married and have lived in London for over a decade. I am a Lecturer in… Continue reading Session 1: Key Ideas

It was so useful to get this feedback on my posts. It allowed me to build my knowledge around ideas like the nature of resistance, how beauty can work against prejudice and appropriation. The dialogue of these exchanges echoes the in-session dialogue and the dialogue with sources within the posts themselves. This voice has been… Continue reading Responses to blog comments

Engaging with other people’s blogs has provided not only a wealth of resources and perspectives but a feeling of support and solidarity. It has given me a sense of a community which I would like to continue and build on in future. Gordon Blaine West talks about the value of ‘having a group to go… Continue reading Comments on other blogs