Prof Helen King

Hear hear, thanks all!

And a good TED talk is totally a performance with many rehearsals and support, often to an extent that's unachievable in real teaching scenarios

Mmmm, coaching isn't a 'performance' but I think it has performative elements, particularly improv and responding to the other

Absolutely, improv doesn't mean making it up - you've got to have a firm basis to build on and then turn it into a dialogue with the 'audience' (e.g. listen to/watch jazz musicians) #LTHEchat

At UWE (and soon to be trialled at BSU), @shaunmudd.bsky.social worked with colleagues from the Bristol Improv Theatre to design and facilitate workshops for academic staff

A4: there's something about personal professional identity: those who identify more as researchers, for e.g., may not be interested in more than basic competence in teaching. Sorry, more of a challenge than an opportunity!

I learnt this giving a keynote a few years ago. I was convinced the other, more flamboyant speaker was much better and wished I could be like them. Afterwards, I got some lovely feed from a Board of Governors member who said how much better and professional I was, and that she preferred my style

and v difficult online #LTHEchat

A2 'Talking at' rather than 'engaging with'

I love a bit of etymology! One of the many reasons I prefer 'expertise' to 'excellence'

I definitely agree re experience. As a novice, you're concentrating on getting things 'right', getting content across etc. As @suebecks.bsky.social says, I think your own personal artistry is something that you develop over time. You might also lose it when you find yourself in a novice situation...

Hi everyone,
Also joining from Bristol, sitting in my garden on a gorgeous summer evening

#LTHEChat 334 The Artistry of Teaching

Join us on Bluesky on Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 2000 BST Chat led by Shaun Mudd, Head of Teaching Expertise Development, Bath Spa University, @shaunmudd.bsky.social  Helen King, Director of Learning Innovation, Development and Skills, Bath Spa University,…

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S5E7 - Helen King on Expertise in Teaching L&T Chat Show · Episode

Today's L&T Chatshow features me chatting and expertise and artistry of teaching:
open.spotify.com/episode/20XL...

Thanks to all the fabulous contributors to the book - it was great working with you all!

Thanks for your fabulous contribution to the book!