L&T Chat Show

Melike and I discuss here research into leveraging linguistic strengths and creating translanguage spaces that acknowledge the linguistic diversity of the classroom.

If you've used any of the ideas covered in this or any of the previous episodes, or if you have something you'd like to share please get in touch [email protected]

Angela and Tom discuss how they use object based learning to help students develop critical thinking and use their cultural capital.

The University of Leeds is hosting a UK object-based learning symposium in June 2025.  This free to attend event is an opportunity to meet with others researching or practicing in this area and to explore mutual interests.  Please feel free to bring an object with you

Keynote speaker Dr Thomas Kador, AssociateProfessor in Creative Health at UCL Arts & Sciences, where he leads the Masters (MASc) in Creative Health programme.  https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/52459-thomas-kador  

There are a limited number of 35 places for this event, which you can book online at:  

https://forms.office.com/e/c6fYzvMbSk 

Claire talks about the various ways that she has used VR in teaching, including giving a child's-eye perspective of a family situation, and an immersive room to provide interactive teaching in a virtual environment.

Julia talks to me about the extensive work she's done as an LSP facilitator, from working with prisoners to children. She discusses the flexibility of Lego as a tool to explore feelings, situations and planning, and how to integrate it with other playful activities.

You can find out more about Julia's work at Lego Serious Play Facilitator | Julia Reeve Compassion Play | England

Or if you're interested in a session then you'll find more at the Play to Connect website Home | Play To Connect

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Madiha tells me abou the work of the academic charity UPSIGN which she chairs, providing a space for Pakistani academics to get together and taking the latest pedagogic ideas to teachers in Pakistan to enable greater inclusivity in the classroom.

You can find more information here:

https://www.upsign.org.uk/

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Andy talks about how he introduces the idea of playfulness into the classroom, it's importance in helping learning and his advice as someone who is autistic, dyspraxic and ADHD on taking neurodivergence into account in the classroom.

If you've used any of the ideas covered in this or any of the other episodes or if you have something you'd like to share please contact [email protected]

For anyone thinking about promotion, fellowship or NTF, Virna talks to me about moving beyond traditional metrics and tricks for gathering and presenting impact.

Apologies for the poor sound quality on my end, I think I forgot to make sure the string was pulled tightly enough on the tin can I was using.

If you have found any of the episodes useful or have somethign you'd like to share please contact [email protected]

Carys and I discuss the model she uses for encouraging Enterprise students to realise their learner potential through group based activities and reflection.

You can find more information here:

Enterprise Educators UK website: https://www.enterprise.ac.uk/

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Toolkit https://www.etctoolkit.org.uk/

QAA Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education guidance: https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/about-us/enterprise-and-entrpreneurship-education-2018.pdf?sfvrsn=20e2f581_26

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Dinah talks to me about her research into the effectiveness of active learning. We talk about benefits, challenges, preferences and implications, in particular in finding a balance in teaching styles.

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Paul and I discuss replication, formulation, innovation and origination along with the constraints of learn ing outcomes and how to be creative in any subject area.

Check out Paul's blog called "Stumbling with Confidence" https://stumblingwithconfidence.wordpress.com/

or Kleiman, P. (2008) Towards transformation: conceptions of creativity in higher education. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 45(3), pp.209–217.

or Kleiman, P. (2017) “We Don’t Need Those Learning Outcomes”: assessing creativity and creative assessment. HEA publication ‘Transforming Assessment in Higher Education’ (2017) edited by Sam Elkington and Carol Evans.

If you've used any ideas from previous episodes or have something to share, please drop me a line [email protected]