Author Archives: Eleanor McDonald

Review of Teaching 1: Tutor reviewing me

Online Garment Lecture delivered to Year 1 BA FDT Womenswear students.

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Microteaching: 4th February 2026

I found the planning and decision making process quite difficult (see Reflective Blog Post 3!), but I am glad I was able to come through the other end and focus more on the emotional read rather so much on the … Continue reading

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Reflective Blog Post 4: Accessing the support I signpost to all the time.

Disability Service – getting an ISA Part 1: This was something I knew I needed to do from the start.  I know that I am dyslexic and I was very apprehensive about the writing and reading needed for doing the … Continue reading

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Reflective Blog Post 3: What is the point?

I thought doing the microteach would be easy. I am very familiar with object base learning  – I already use it a lot in my personal practice and also within my teaching practice. But I have been slightly blind sided … Continue reading

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Reflective Blog Post 2: Students as Customers.

This was one of the biggest revelations for me, and something that I keep coming back to. I find myself thinking about it from time to time, I mention it to colleagues and friends – I think subconsciously I am … Continue reading

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Reflective Blog Post 1: The dichotomy of choosing an online PG Cert class whilst hating teaching online.

I have been apprehensive about starting the PG Cert for several reasons; balancing workload, having not written anything since my undergraduate degree (my MA was one of very few that specifically had no dissertation requirement) and also choosing to be … Continue reading

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