Jade Nunn Dancing a Disabled Life

Connectivism After reading Adesola's post on 'Connectivism' was extremely convenient for me this week as I was reading and making notes whilst in Singapore, proving how technology and connecting globally is such a great resource for teachers and learners. The MAPP course itself has so many students not in the UK which helps us gain international knowledge through all walks of life. I personally am more of a visual learner so although the video's posted by Adesola of Steven Downes I didn't quite grasp his explanation so I researched further using connectivism to learn about connectivism. These videos below I felt explained it better for me.     Thinking on Helen's conversation on how we use connectivism in dance I find that in my teaching YouTube is a great way of connecting through learning. Gathering new pieces of music, different techniques and moves to improve one's self. In class we film exercises so that the students...

As I was unable to attend the session my husband kindly stepped in recorded and commented .....lol. Listening and watching the conversation I really liked Adesola’s suggested video of Ken Robinsons theory and practice of learning. I totally can relate to this. I hated school and knew that musical theatre was what I wanted to pursue. I skipped school frequently.... ok all the time but still maintained my learning at home  by listening and researching musical repertoire for auditions and exploring the composers other shows, practising dance and monologues. I agree with Ken through my ‘doing learning’ I feel I am much better off this way as no book can account for my actual talent. My ‘doing learning’ has led me to the MA. I also put this into my teaching, school isn’t for everyone. It can suffocate you instead of making you thrive. Again I am walking proof.  A great example Dan (my husband) who was on the call. He is a manager of a freight forwarder now you ...

Hello Everyone! I really enjoyed our call session last night 'Knowing and Learning'. I can safely say I don't know what 'Ideokinetic' is but I know I shall certainly try and learn about it. This is what's great about the conversation, the learning is unpredictable and on going. During our chat 'writing/speaking' academically came up and Helen hit the nail on the head 'What is academic?' This almost lifted a weight off my shoulders. Myself and others class academic as posh speaking, big word using clever clogs, which led me to thinking like I'd have to type like that. I am no shying flower and have confidence to speak but to type was another matter. I now feel that this part of our chat has made me think that 'yes' I am academic in my knowing and learning. Just because I didn't know what Ideokinetic was it doesn't make me thick. It opens up my learning to new possibilities. I had already put down 'communication' as...

After reading Adesola's blog on Monday it brought me to a close to home topic. As you can see in the picture below a green updated disabled sign compared to the previous blue sign labelling wheelchair users only. Even though I have a disabled key it is still easily accessible for anyone to purchase through amazon £3.79. I got mine through from my IBD nurse. I have encountered discrimination whilst using my key. At Waterloo Station I had an argument with the toilet attendant even though I had my key!  She was blind and bias to the fact I probably needed that toilet more than someone in a wheelchair due to the nature of my condition, I need the loo ….. a lot but you cannot see my ulcers.   A trip to Wimbledon Theatre also put me in an uncomfortable situation. I questioned a huge line of people for the disabled toilet unfortunately it wasn't a radar lock door. The response was 'Well you should have said something' my response 'You shouldn't be using it in ...

Whilst looking at the Module 1 Part 2 handbook I came across the task of ‘Make a mindmap or spidergram’. This gave me some food for thought so below is my example. Can you suggest anything I may need to change or add? Do you do anything different?  Would love to have your input and also view your spidergrams too. 

Whilst the snow was coming down I was reading the Module 1 Part 2 handbook and came across something new to me.  Peter Honey and Alan Mumford’s Learning Styles.  As a licentiate tapper of the ISTD we never covered such material like this but as we are now working on self reflection it was good to read about something I wasn’t aware of and reflect.  So my question is fellow bloggers which do you consider yourself to be?  I consider myself as an activist although embarking on this course I may have have a bit of the others in me that I’m yet to discover. I’m definitely open minded in life and in my teaching and get a sense of relief and enjoyment finding an answer to a problem. An example is cutting a 3 minute track that is too long and then putting it back together again to musically fit for 2 minutes.  Would be interested to see your views on what your style of learning is and why?