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“I used to want to be an artist, but I don’t have time for that,” a 13-year-old girl said in an interview. “Ever since I started preparing for my 11+ exams, I didn’t have time to do what I wanted … Continue reading →

As one part of my action research, I have been practising formulating each question in the ‘how can’ format since the summer, and this continuous exercise has led me to think more deeply about my role. In today’s tutoring session, … Continue reading →

Lately, I’ve been experiencing continuous tiny traumas. It’s nothing major, but a constant flow of microaggressive feedback has left me feeling drained. I believe myself to be quite resilient, even in harsh environments, yet it seems that, as Dr Meg … Continue reading →

Reflecting on the intersection between children’s visual culture and the current digital media environment forces me to think deeply about the role this ever-expanding universe plays in shaping young minds. Acknowledging the immensity of visual stimuli accessible to children today, … Continue reading →

During the pandemic, I watched two lengthy series on Netflix, one of which was “Supergirl.” Although no one else seemed interested in watching it with me, I enjoyed it. In one episode, there was a depiction of a metaverse-like virtual … Continue reading →

Collecting children’s voices is much more challenging than I had expected. There is an inherent rawness and unpredictability to their responses. Perhaps I am not sufficiently trained to understand their language. Which is why educators exist. I could create cultural … Continue reading →

I sensed that a big internal struggle had started. This is just not right. But there was a part of me that had this inner voice. Just don’t sabotage yourself. Since last summer, I’ve been working with a group of … Continue reading →

I’m considering removing the educational aspect from my project and reframing my research question. I’m trying to find the reason why I am reluctant to categorize my project within the confines of “education”. I feel that categorizing my project under … Continue reading →

If an intervention not going as I planned is considered a failure, then it would be correct to view this intervention of mine as a failure. After careful consideration, I have identified the factors contributing to this failure. Failure factors: … Continue reading →

The decision to interview these two teenage girls was based on the expectation that they would have a fresh recollection and understanding of their preteen years. Simply having experienced preteen years doesn’t necessarily qualify someone as an expert. However, as … Continue reading →