myblog | Tonia Vassell | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/22048862/activity/ Activity feed for Tonia Vassell. Mon, 04 May 2026 13:43:04 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 0cc32a01885f86848f80c52c3ca9ad31 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=95 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:02:18 +0000 ARP Link to my Summary-ARPDownload The Action Research of: Getting to know some of my students a lot better through a focus […]

]]> 0 f2ae3a366caec61252be2d8f8cdc2e7b Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=79 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:27:32 +0000 I am responsible….to protect the rights, safety, dignity and wellbeing of research participants (Google 2023) 11 Jan 2023

Me, processing and noting key points from recordings in Moodle”Action doing a thing […]

]]> 0 fab06d35378557261965762dc9dd857a Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=77 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:27:02 +0000 Note to self: Themes catogries, case examples, multipul methods to collect data, to get comparasions. Interviews, visits, observations questionnairs, surveys. Questions to ask when doing observations.Consider […]

]]> 0 30ac9d478add6fca9872ddf63c4ddd29 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=62 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:27:15 +0000 Race Captured on my phone. Wondering what this ment Race Blog Shades of Noir (SoN) website The Shades of Noir (SoN) website is a great […]

]]> 0 206ccbf4e9535a45f7df50e0d840d454 Tonia Vassell posted a new activity comment https://sguinaumolina.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/06/19/disability/#comment-13 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:50:05 +0000 I enjoyed reading and understanding your passion and interest in the students ISA’s. The growth and development of helping shape their professional futures. Sounds like it will be an amazing project. Watching Christine Sun Kim video also enlightened me and opened up my perspective to unseen disabilities and how we can support and include students…Read more

In reply to - Susana Guinau Molina wrote a new post on the site Guinau's blog A person very close to me has a non visible disability. I wish years ago, when she studied at the University of Barcelona, she could have had the […] ]]> aa8e55b1cf6c58c02e7e074cb2440520 Tonia Vassell posted a new activity comment https://tonichachildpgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/12/disability/#comment-12 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:57:16 +0000 This was so shocking to me, that at the same university you had to go through the process three times! This would be traumatic for me. Not only that, its time consuming. This is probably why there is a delay and back logg in processing. I have had my briefing for my last unit on the course to finish up and I have only just been awarded and…Read more

In reply to - Tonicha Child wrote a new post on the site Tonicha's PgCert ‘Healing’ From “Mad Room,” 2016. Credit: Courtesy of Gloria Swain Positionality Statement: As someone with an invisible disability, I recognise the […] ]]> dcee385cfd97403a936d7c255499c5f8 Tonia Vassell posted a new activity comment https://sebastianmay.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/07/reclaiming-sounds-empowering-voices/#comment-17 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:26:51 +0000 I believe your drawing classes will go to another level allowing them to explore their own creative practices. Maybe if you share Christine Sun Kim’s video, you could encourage them to draw while listening to music and allow some student to choose inspirational themes and expose their peers to other genres, they wouldn’t normally listen to.

In reply to - Sebastian May wrote a new post on the site Sebastian May Image by ilgmyzin on Unsplash Christine Sun Kim’s physical exploration of sound deeply resonates with my own desire to inspire students to inve […] ]]> e9624638bc34b77b400c5633c7559193 Tonia Vassell posted a new activity comment https://tonichachildpgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/06/25/race/#comment-11 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:53:57 +0000 I can definitely relate that these blogging tasks have allowed us to grow and explore areas that we may not have known how to approach in the past, these activities should makes us better in our practises.

In reply to - Tonicha Child wrote a new post on the site Tonicha's PgCert The Problem We All Live With (1964) painting by Norman Rockwell  As a white British person, I recognise the history and ongoing impact of co […] ]]> 718b3b21ab41434bc9478e0e22169a6a Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=61 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:58:23 +0000 Note to self:

What are the uses of theory?Theories also offer an efficient way of generalizing research findings across different types of participants and settings and help frame research aims/questions, i […]

]]> 0 9e76fe731769df5063f60bb9d729c84f Tonia Vassell posted a new activity comment https://sebastianmay.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/06/16/exploring-race-identity-in-the-classroom%ef%bf%bc/#comment-15 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:51:31 +0000 Its amazing to read your honesty on while being limited to, but still allowing students to freely express their identities, they will appreacite that. It would definatly a good idea to have other inputs or relatable and current content to the learning materials that are designed and provided. Some times I can look at materials/ content and wonder…Read more

In reply to - Sebastian May wrote a new post on the site Sebastian May Image by Herson Rodriguez on Unsplash Exploring ‘Retention and attainment in the disciplines: Art and Design’, I was surprised to read that while UAL […] ]]> e03929d6a1491abda460955fc1b24818 Tonia Vassell posted a new activity comment https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/07/01/faith/#comment-10 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 23:49:28 +0000 Sarah, your definatly right, time would probably be the limitation. As we are living in a rat race generation where every body is on the go and busy. To impliment this, may be add It could be put along side a project not a focus but a small percent or mention. I’ve seen where lessons have shared days with survey filling plus other tasks so there’s…Read more

In reply to - Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert ‘Religion in Britain: Challenges for Higher Education. Religion and knowledge of religion in UK universities I have learnt that there is still a great n […] ]]> a82a3e563e41314ee17d520010e260ba Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=59 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:21:59 +0000 ‘Religion in Britain: Challenges for Higher Education.

Religion and knowledge of religion in UK universities I have learnt that there is still a great number of students who are still practising religion in t […]

]]> 6 dbfc01b3e1ab53202c97ffdf7aa6e260 Tonia Vassell posted a new activity comment https://simonbanks.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/14/blog-post-1-disability/#comment-7 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:48:21 +0000 Simon, I love your honesty about the resources significantly influence your role. I agree if we dont know or are made aware of something that is not obvious or even discussed, how will we know we are doing something wrong. Being enlighted can definatly change our approach for the better and then we can educate others. The film about Christine Sun…Read more

In reply to - Simon Banks wrote a new post on the site My journey with PGCert As a professional practitioner in the TV sector and as an associate lecturer at LCC, delving into these resources has taken me on an enlightening […] ]]> da044e7de0aa649f820f40594a18a8a8 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=58 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 01:29:16 +0000 I see we are living in a world now where situations, people and things are becoming more acceptable. It’s a lot better now than in the past, as the years continue to unfold and some traditions and biases are f […]

]]> 0 8dfab921d0b12bc4db12dc2f964f5041 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=56 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 01:09:43 +0000 I read an amazing statement in the Terms of reference Shades of Noir.

This is such a true statement, no matter how much money we have in the world or how educated we are, even have the fastest car, […]

]]> 2 d7829b0b106e9c85e282e337bd648eeb Tonia Vassell posted a new activity comment https://tonichachildpgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/26/faith/#comment-3 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:28:06 +0000 I loved the part about spirituality exists in everyone. As a person of faith myself I definatly believe this. I agree that as educators we should be nurturing students with an open mind and compassion. Having a belief for me provides a form of hope and somehting to work towards in terms of a relationship with who I would call the creator. As there…Read more

In reply to - Tonicha Child wrote a new post on the site Tonicha's PgCert Image Credit: Ayham Jabr Leap Of Faith (2017) Positionality Statement: As someone who is not religious, I acknowledge that my worldview is shaped by […] ]]> 10c79db15bff7103576349517c5feb2d Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=53 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:11:59 +0000 Reading this pdf was relatable, it puts me through the mind of what my mum is currently going through now with her health condition. My mum started working from a very young age and she has worked the majority of […]

]]> 2 91d35f9395278de4d2164b8153e4ff73 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=51 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:08:08 +0000 I’m not sure what the main reason would be why the media wouldn’t use a person of colour with a disability to play a disabled role. I don’t think that there is a lack of them. There must be some type of barri […]

]]> 1 0132eb10cc94c3e6e970c15e5de8fc19 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=50 Wed, 24 May 2023 22:55:27 +0000 The website is clear and easy to navigate around. There seems like there is a good range of support for students. I was inducted onto the  PGCert in October, 7  months later the assessment hasn’t been final […]

]]> 1 08f5c26207c42cb976c7bb06d9070409 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=48 Wed, 24 May 2023 21:06:02 +0000 Watching the Vimeo film link by Christine Sun Kim, opened up my eyes to her disability taking ownership and utilising her disability to make it work for herself was inspirational. Seeing how she maneuvered […]

]]> 1 2341f3e1f08c4be32cdb91c91f30920a Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=47 Wed, 24 May 2023 19:49:14 +0000 Inclusive practices, a topic that needs to be explored, one that shouldn’t be over looked. How will you know if your being inclusive as a lecture if you’ve never had to address it or been challenged in you […]

]]> 5 bfe5081727961e4356445248ae1363e8 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=45 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:07 +0000 Business Design Management LCC Year 2 students I am absolutely enjoying being in the classes of the BDM students. I feel at home. Working with and supporting […]

]]> 0 b599379114eb087adf566239b74459ed Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=41 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:28:33 +0000 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.

Brain […]

]]> 0 753b9177b374955211c2812adcf3ce62 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=40 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:07:50 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 f96aa76c2a9554f33aff784ab1906a2b Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=37 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:08:04 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 e870d5b00ccef79ade802f0c6ad3d468 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=36 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:06:03 +0000 Thank youuuuuu, very much; I needed to meet my tutor. Santanu, great conversations, catch up, questions answered plus more information on what’s expected.

Colloberate meeting tool, not too sure about i […]

]]> 0 53f501132059273d6f170d6aec446970 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=35 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 12:30:31 +0000 Let the PgCert begin………

• Grow• Learn• Meet like-minded people• Widen my network• Develop my understanding of the pedagogic theory’s and practises• Share my knowledge and industry information• […]

]]> 0 165f3b598bdf7d8fd82679b56bdaaff9 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=19 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 19:41:03 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 c994ab4d5b306206ce2076fd5f1de995 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=17 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 19:30:53 +0000 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 r […]

]]> 0 a9434af9ebdb40cd7a8e9871ab9d347d Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=15 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 19:09:44 +0000 • 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 […]

]]> 0 ea7d02b9c4cbddf59f406f7e20b20ce2 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=10 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 18:51:35 +0000 • 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 […]

]]> 0 a552ec9c4f07fcadc98d06179b48646e Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=8 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:48:58 +0000 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 a […]

]]> 0 4caf53675b95d119113182254d4b1cd7 Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's PGcert https://toniavassell.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=5 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:35:21 +0000 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 ab […]

]]> 0 83d4316a9e184c23a8ca7cbea84f09f7 Tonia Vassell's profile was updated https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/492906/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:59:00 +0000 0 ee38b534f65cf2b775b67c8fbb5aef4c Tonia Vassell posted an update: Helllllloooooo world! https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/492905/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:56:03 +0000 Helllllloooooo world!

]]> 0 c627874df946f60b5021b32df8858c22 Tonia Vassell changed their profile picture https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/492903/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:18:32 +0000 0 578ef4a8431868f0a9adf5b04db39aee Tonia Vassell wrote a new post on the site Tonia's blog https://22048862.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=1 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:02:22 +0000 Welcome to myblog.arts.

I am now a freelance graphic designer I previously ran a Graphic Design company in Brixton for 13 years. After leaving LCC over 20 years ago. I found it challenging to get into full time […]

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