Author: Ronnie Houselander Cook
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How to Make a Zine
The word Zine (like MagaZINE) has evolved to represent a self-published, non-commercial magazine-like publication. Artists and organisations publish Zines to cover a variety of topics from art and social issues to personal thoughts. Their content can be written, drawn, printed, or collaged and usually combines words and imagery. One of the benefits of Zines is…
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10 tips for ECT Art Teachers
As we approach the end of another year in practice, it’s a time to reflect and celebrate on the year that has passed. I’m sure you can agree that it’s a world away from the sheltered process of teacher training, but you did it! With Covid still reaping havoc in most schools and colleges you…
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3 Tips for Promoting Climate Change Awareness in Your Art & Design Projects.
Have you ever thought about promoting climate change awareness in your Art & Design projects? Climate change has gained increased exposure over the past few years due to activist groups such as Extinction Rebellion and political events such as COP 26. Cultural icons have emerged such as Greta Thunberg who have risen to inspire a…
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4 Tips for Owning Group Work as an ECT
Group work is a vital tool that encourages the development of confidence, communication and collaboration. However, within Art & Design it can be challenging to manifest due to learners having individual projects or pieces. In this blog post, I will share some things that I have found worked well when implementing group work with my…