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From the Archives: Fostering Creativity

  Fashion students have very intense schedules.  In addition to learning technical skills, they are constantly being challenged to be more creative.  Long hours, multiple projects, and inadequate rest...

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On Teaching Fashion: Transitioning from Adjunct to Full-time Instructor

A new year calls for a new perspective.  This January marks my fourth year teaching fashion, and I’m always learning how to improve things in the classroom.  Teaching any subject can be challenging...

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On Teaching Fashion: Textbook Not Required?

For some courses, there simply isn’t a textbook that fits the curriculum.  Art and design courses typically don’t need textbooks.  These course are focused on the cultivating students’ creativity,...

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On Teaching Fashion: A Conversation on Social Interaction, Part I

A few months ago, I wrote a post about social interaction in the classroom. Dirk vom Lehn, a sociologist and lecturer at Kings College in London, was interviewed by Barry Joseph, the associate director...

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On Teaching Fashion: A Conversation on Social Interaction Part II

This week’s post is a continuation of a conversation about social interaction in the learning environment.   Dirk vom Lehn, a sociologist and lecturer at Kings College in London, Will Gibson, a...

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From The Archives: Attention Spans and Long Classes

Universities and colleges have had to become flexible in course offerings.  Many students have to work full-time or part-time jobs while completing their studies.  This requires many schools to offer...

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On Teaching Fashion: Difficult Conversations

Difficult conversations are inevitable when you are teaching a course.  It might be an in-class critique, or a student that isn’t doing well.  As an instructor, I always want my students to succeed....

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On Teaching Fashion: Creating a Teaching Collection

Teaching fashion is certainly easier if you have a collection as a resource.  Some schools with a fashion program have established garment collections.  Instructors can simply request garments to be...

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On Teaching Fashion: From the Archives

This week, I’m gearing up for midterms.  This term, I have  three courses that meet for three hours each.  In addition to creating new assessments, I’ve also been creating new lectures.  Looking back...

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On Teaching Fashion: Valuable Resources

There comes a point in teaching when you run out of steam.  The work just seems to pile on.  Keeping up with reports, grading, lectures, and field trips is daunting.  All of this activity can affect...

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On Teaching Fashion: A Conversation About Teaching Online

Currently, I’m building my very first online class.  This summer, I will be teaching an internship seminar remotely through my school’s Blackboard platform.  Last quarter, I completed a training...

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On Teaching Fashion: Summer Camp

Fashion is a discipline that is generally only offed at the college level.  Some high schools teach basic sewing techniques, using commercial patterns and home sewing machines.  These high school...

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On Teaching Fashion: Grading & Meaningful Feedback

Grading student work can be a challenging endeavor.  After creating an interesting assignment, I always look forward to seeing what my students will produce.  Each of my assignments have clear...

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On Teaching Fashion: From the Archives

Yesterday, I received news that the employer mandates for Obamacare have been delayed by one year.  These new healthcare laws have really changed how companies and schools are structuring their...

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On Teaching Fashion: From the Archives

Difficult conversations are inevitable when you are teaching a course.  It might be an in-class critique, or a student that isn’t doing well.  As an instructor, I always want my students to succeed....

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On Teaching Fashion: Summer Camp

This summer, I have been teaching at a summer camp.  The Baum School of Art offered it’s first ever Fashion Academy, in which teens could learn various skills to create clothing and accessories.  The...

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