myblog | Joanne McVey | Activity https://myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/members/22048920/activity/ Activity feed for Joanne McVey. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:46:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.2.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 fe3980205f487eae757f91d66a22d42a Joanne McVey changed their profile picture https://myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/536421/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:49:23 +0000 0 43ec40f069591f469faaf1a96349f1af Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=172 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:19:06 +0000 Action Research Project Map of China Ai Wei Wei. Image source: metmuseum.org Research Question ‘How can English Language Development tutors facilitate Chinese F […]

]]> 0 81f483e529a63bcc314676bfd5cdd7a1 Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=166 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:06:20 +0000 It’s August. I feel the necessity to ‘DO SOMETHING!’, written in scary capitals to illustrate a sense of this need. Despite the fact that we are on a break I have been dipping into where I can go with the ARP. […]

]]> 0 2a7d171fec20830afa3af8650ebcca33 Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=167 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:47:08 +0000 Artefact ReflectionCurrently the majority of overseas students including EU and international students, at UAL number 53% of the student body (UAL Overseas Report, […]

]]> 0 f741bdcd93b209ce3e45f0dd02e6d71a Joanne McVey posted a new activity comment https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/17/faith/#comment-11 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:42:24 +0000 Thank you for your kind comments. This unit has certainly meant a fresh look at faith, and like you when considering my own I see it as part of my identity, even if it is almost within the subconscious as part of who we are as people.
Having trained as a Tefl teacher I’m lucky in that I learned how to think about how a text (of any kind) can…Read more

In reply to - Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey Faith As someone culturally raised a Catholic who does not practice this as a faith, I would say that I am an Atheist, I found looking into the theories […] ]]> 7f5ceed9f07403206c85144f2bf189ae Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=162 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 15:48:00 +0000 Artefact Presentation Image Capture: Chu (2022) Chinese students are currently one of, if not the largest group as part of the cohort of international students […]

]]> 0 c2c7810442c1ef2d637da46d7d67326d Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=151 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:35:05 +0000 Race This short clip is of my local High Street. Living here means I live in one of the most diverse parts of London. I love living here, there is a […]

]]> 0 03396b6555a27fb952a7700c81ad8dce Joanne McVey posted a new activity comment https://certifyinglaura.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/03/21/how-to-teach-togetherness/#comment-4 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:39:12 +0000 These are wonderful progressive ideas and inspiring! As you have shown these approaches connect so much to many of the themes we have discussed in terms of playfulness whilst developing links with teachers and students. I love the idea of moving away from as you put it ‘glorifying the individualistic creative practice’. I think this is helpful for…Read more

In reply to - Laura Linsi wrote a new post on the site Laura Linsi's PgCert Blog In the interview with Gielen and van Heusden, Richard Sennet calls for avoiding “the Romantic notion of the little genius who pushes through h […] ]]> 6c7bfae507b7f9b7675cc57622f0087e Joanne McVey posted a new activity comment https://kasiaidzipgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/13/disability/#comment-4 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:56:28 +0000 You make some thought provoking comments here and have inspired me to think further about these three sources. In particular, when you mention what it means to be an ally (Vilissa Thompson interview) and when you express what it can mean to pause and look at our experiences from a different world perspective (Christine Kim video). Sharing that you…Read more

In reply to - Kasia Idzi wrote a new post on the site Kasia Idzi Photo by Darrel Und: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photography-of-people-connecting-their-fingers-1023828/ For this blog I chose to reflect on 3 resources […] ]]> f1bb8d84cad8021e157a234d5772e000 Joanne McVey posted a new activity comment https://amyurry.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/05/lets-listen-with-our-eyes-and-not-just-with-our-ears-christine-sun-kim/#comment-8 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:28:56 +0000 Yes! It is good to hear you say this. In particular when acknowledging what we already do. This is so important for us as educators. As a Language Development tutor it can be an ongoing challenge to maintain motivation when faced with the complex teaching and learning spaces I have navigated during my time at UAL. There is hope!

In reply to - Amy Urry wrote a new post on the site Amy's PG Cert ‘Let’s listen with our eyes and not just with our ears.’ Christine Sun Kim All of these resources are thought-provoking. Khairani Barokka’s piece is f […] ]]> b0b4d503ff9ad0cd0a767f8a6d4a1239 Joanne McVey posted a new activity comment https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/04/30/on-a-personal-note/#comment-5 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:08:36 +0000 Hi Amy,
I am really glad that you responded! Deciding to write this was I thought a gamble but this unit has meant I have had time to think about these complex issues and so wanted to record it. It’s good to also connect with a fellow English language teacher albeit in your past. I feel it is a unique position in that we learn and the gain from…Read more

In reply to - Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey On a personal note…This unit is pertinent on many levels and for many of us. For me there are life events that mean I have a strength of feeling and personal […] ]]> d0272fb2c2ecb421e79fbeaf02746ca8 Joanne McVey posted a new activity comment https://19040524.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/03/22/response-to-reading-towards-a-radical-pedagogy-provisional-notes-on-learning-and-teaching-in-art-design/#comment-4 Sat, 20 May 2023 15:10:43 +0000 There is now no longer a human connection when a student is applying for their degree. From this interview with a colleague it is clear that this person can see the negatives from the decision to remove the interview process, in particular for international students. I can relate to this having taught international students for the past 20 years.…Read more

In reply to - Genevieve Muwana wrote a new post on the site 19040524's blog I choose to respond to a the following quote extracted from the above article by interviewing a colleague: There is often an assumption that these […] ]]> 1a14dc8fc5e0484c1e7459835311a87c Joanne McVey posted a new activity comment https://joanneleungpgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/02/25/interwined-contradiction/#comment-2 Sat, 20 May 2023 01:21:14 +0000 Yes, it can be puzzling how institutions like UAL make decisions! I would argue that when a university is run on a business model this is the result. Policy and strategy when considered practically for those ‘on the ground’ , as it were, does not always tally. For me at least this I find frustrating especially when navigating through day to day…Read more

In reply to - Fung Yan Leung wrote a new post on the site Theories, Policies Practices unit A ship needs a destination, then direction, and at last sailing. In one country’s education system, in a huge institute like UAL, […] ]]> 668739f80db007e7119305b5f694000c Joanne McVey posted a new activity comment https://amyurry.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/05/lets-listen-with-our-eyes-and-not-just-with-our-ears-christine-sun-kim/#comment-6 Fri, 19 May 2023 13:58:26 +0000 A thought provoking post. In particular when you mention “lack of acknowledgement of the journey travelled just to have an equitable opportunity.” Speak to me about how there is a tendency for this to be the case in large institutions where policy and practice do not always link for those ‘actively doing the job’. I also found Christine Sun Kim’s…Read more

In reply to - Amy Urry wrote a new post on the site Amy's PG Cert ‘Let’s listen with our eyes and not just with our ears.’ Christine Sun Kim All of these resources are thought-provoking. Khairani Barokka’s piece is f […] ]]> 5d5009ed3cf0f21196ef542961ebab98 Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=126 Wed, 17 May 2023 16:56:07 +0000 Faith As someone culturally raised a Catholic who does not practice this as a faith, I would say that I am an Atheist, I found looking into the theories […]

]]> 3 231213bb1fc0246f02d3aa0aee1d1c02 Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=114 Thu, 04 May 2023 13:16:12 +0000 Disability Finding out more about what it means to be a less abled bodied person through these three sources has given me a sense of how as an able bodied […]

]]> 1 f613fd8f455ebb8e9c93d6a24560fbfc Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=106 Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:18:34 +0000 On a personal note…This unit is pertinent on many levels and for many of us. For me there are life events that mean I have a strength of feeling and personal […]

]]> 2 0236f78610ac0f5548730c82c7653724 Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=98 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:49:25 +0000 Inclusive Practice Image Source: McVey (2021) ‘The nice white lady’ Having taught international students for the last 20 years I have learnt much from the […]

]]> 0 6a0e9d7dc9b27f8ae4b404c4820a0dc6 Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=78 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:04:16 +0000 Values and Ethics in TeachingThree things I learnt: Policy – climate justice – how can I better use this in my classes with international students? My cohort of […]

]]> 0 f0b75a51661b301852c780b5b44358cd Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=64 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:02:58 +0000 Micro-teaching session 'Objects and Artefacts' After much soul searching I decided not to attend this session as a UCU member who had voted for and had already participated in strike action. I […]

]]> 0 6e2fcb2484fd09f453e8327fcfbe784a Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=40 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:17:57 +0000 ‘Assessment – not just how well it is done but also what is gained from a session.’ This was written down in my notes from this the first face to face session with my group and our Friday cohort. It can be very […]

]]> 0 bbfdf9cbde8b063a934dbdbcd2e8e474 Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=37 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:20:22 +0000 PG_Cert_Intro_Slides_Jan_2023-1Download

Meeting my tutor group was really positive. It was good to finally meet fellow students as those working across different colleges in a variety of roles.

As our […]

]]> 0 15edea20e58298e1e6489533d5800d1d Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=33 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:06:18 +0000 ‘Mud, muddy, muddier still: Pedagogic research in the arts university’ with Lindsay Jordan, James Corazzo and Catherine Smith

Not Slippers!

What are your feet touching? What’s touching your feet? […]

]]> 0 422f0c0a462909941d77fbe009437ac7 Joanne McVey changed their profile picture https://myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/492725/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:16:31 +0000 0 99ffad09b85f498ca9c0c5678c279363 Joanne McVey wrote a new post on the site Jo McVey https://jomc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=1 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:23:53 +0000 I am a Language Development Tutor at the Language Centre based in High Holborn. This role is as an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) tutor to facilitate, encourage and develop communication in both written and […]

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