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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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,...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleFrom 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...
View ArticleOn 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....
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleOn 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....
View ArticleOn 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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