Dr Nicole Brown

This article presents the Systematic Visuo-Textual Analysis, a framework combining visual and textual data in a systematic, analytical approach.

The chapter offers reflections on how imagination can be nurtured in the practice of teacher education.

This article describes a project at the Rambert School of Dance that introduced the use of creative methods for teaching reflection and reflective practice.

This is my contribution to the RAI2018 conference in London "I can't describe what I'm going through - research, arts and therapy".

This workshop provides attendees with reflective tools to help PhD students understand their innermost emotions, concerns and needs, which is a first step towards developing strategies for well-being.

In this post, I explain what ableism in the curriculum is, and what we as teachers can do to counter ableism in the curriculum.

This is my contribution to the CSHE Research Festival 2017, which was held in October 2017 at the University of Kent.

The 3 min thesis is a competition, but it helps focussing thoughts and concentrating on what is important. Here is my "3min thesis".

Thoughts on what constitutes and characterises communities of practice and what is required to make communities of practice efficient and effective.

Brain fog is difficult to explain. So I tried to create a simulation of an episode of brain fog.

Alison Clark and Peter Moss developed their own way of carrying out research with children – the Mosaic approach. The idea behind the Mosaic approach is that researchers collect data through a wide range of means. These are what Clark and Moss consider "individual tiles". It is then the researcher's task to put these individual pieces together to form one big picture, just like many little tiles are formed into one big mosaic.

Often as teachers we find it difficult to cater for all of our students' needs, but we should not forget that the needs may also be strengths. Here is a great visual that demonstrates the benefits of bilingualism, even if catering for English as Additional Language learners may sometimes feel an added burden.

If you read a great range of articles you may find that you cannot remember who said what when and where. Therefore, a systematic approach to reading and taking notes is necessary. It may be helpful to apply the "CaMLISd" grid.

Writing entries for a reflective journal is often a daunting aspect of teacher training, as we are not used to writing diaries. Here are some thoughts on how to get started with writing reflections.