Monthly Archives: March 2025

*A slide of aphorisms about learning from a recent PGCE workshop. ____________________________________ I’ve been really enjoying my time on the PGCE program. It’s been great to connect with folks from different courses. Sharing experiences and learning from each other has … Continue reading →

*Edward Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip that was included in Rosaline’s selection of objects from the Special Collections. ______________________________________________ Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: The Writers’ Collective Special Collections Session Size of student group: TBC Observer: Ella Belenky Observee: … Continue reading →

* Group picture of the students posing with their banners ___________________________________ Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Banner Making Workshop (Part 2) ’Aesthetics of Repair’  Size of student group: 15 students   Observer: Linda Aloysius  Observee: Ella Belenky  Note: This record is … Continue reading →

* Ella Belenky, Everything Eats and Gets Eaten, 2020, pen and collage on paper, 21 x 29.7 cm _______________________________ I really loved reading the introduction to Sara Ahmed’s ‘What’s the Use?‘. Ahmed’s writing of “use” as both a  relation and … Continue reading →

* “Atalanta Fugiens” (Oppenheim: Hieronymus Galler, 1618) ___________________ Reflective practice is a ‘metacognitive’ way of working; a cycle of learning, shaped by both private and collective spaces of questioning. Reflection begins with some sort of experience that leaves either a … Continue reading →

 “Timothy, success is nothing to fear.” Cartoon by Edward Koren.February 9, 1987 Introduction: As an associate lecturer at Chelsea College, assessment plays a big role in my teaching practice. While structure of assessment can offer students valuable feedback and guidance, … Continue reading →

 Painting by H, Watercolour on paper, 2025 _______________________________ Intro:  This case study explores my recent work with H, who is experiencing early to mid-stage dementia. We have termed the role ‘creative companionship,’ where weekly sessions aim to stimulate, enhance, and … Continue reading →

Ella Belenky, Letting Fresh Air In, 2021 Introduction This case study explores the rise of ADHD awareness and its implications for learning, creativity, and pedagogy. We are living in an era of hyperactivity, shaped by multiple intersecting factors: Challenge and … Continue reading →