Author Archives: Jackie Roberts
teaching for quality learning at university
“Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.” ― Confucius Teaching for Quality Learning at University Teaching for Quality Learning at University is a comprehensive ‘must read’ book for any teacher in higher education. It offers a … Continue reading
aesthetic judgement
“In all judgements by which we describe anything as beautiful, we allow no one to be of another opinion.” ― Immanuel Kant The Role of Aesthetic Judgments in Psychotherapy John S. Callender’s paper, published in 2005, on ‘The Role of … Continue reading
love
all about love, bell hooks “To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.” ― bell hooks All About Love: New Visions all about love Bell Hooks, in her book All About love writes in praise … Continue reading
micro teaching – all about love
“People often ask me why I have spent most of my life concerned with the consequences of conflict and violence. The simple answer is, why not? The honest answer is difficult. It is about the suffering of refugees. It is … Continue reading
philosophy et pedagogy..
“Back to Zero:” The Artistic and Pedagogical Philosophy of Anni Albers. By Sloane Kochman Kochman, in her MA thesis for the Department of the History of Art and Architecture, at the university of Oregon, writes about the parallels between Alber’s … Continue reading
full moon reverse mono print
Psychotherapy is both a science and an art form and I see the therapeutic endeavor very much as a creative process. Psychotherapy is both an art and a science. (O’Donohue, W, Cummings, N, and Cummings, J, 2007). Different modalities tend … Continue reading
how can fashion value society?
How can Fashion Value Society? Centre for Sustainable Fashion: UAL. London In this insightful article, Jeffery’s outlines how society and fashion are in direct relationship to one another, each influencing the other and this therefore evolves and changes our relationship … Continue reading
staring out the window, or coffee a la bouche
reflection et inspiration as a psychotherapist and in teaching too, it is important to take time to reflect, to get some ‘thinking space’, and to stare out of window. it is said that sigmund freud devised the ’50 minute hour’ … Continue reading
springtime in paris – biography
What happens when people open their hearts? They get better” – Haruki Murakami (Norwegian Wood) Hello! I am a psychotherapist and student counsellor, working at University of the Arts London, and primarily, London College of Fashion. After spending a month … Continue reading