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Making Learning Meaningful: Reflections on a Pedagogy of Kindness, Belonging and Play

HomeIn higher education, learning is often discussed in terms of outcomes. Success is measured through grades, progression, satisfaction scores, and employability metrics. These matter. Yet, in my experience, learning only becomes truly meaningful when something more fundamental is in place: when students feel that they belong and that they matter. This has felt especially visible […]

28 January 2026

Using Interactive Map Activities to Build Rapport with Students

HomeAt the start of each new module, I like to include getting to know you style activities to build rapport with my students. However, I’m not a fan of the traditional ‘go around the room and tell us something about yourself’; not only because it’s overdone, but also because nobody enjoys it and it causes […]

20 January 2026