In my design practice, I draw on my sense of place at home on a sheep farm in North Louth. I use photography to investigate the legacy of the land and to create a dialogue with past generations, in order to make sense of my identity. As a result, I implement storytelling as a methodology in the classroom whereby I facilitate projects that enable students to better understand their own identities.
I teach visual art holistically, whereby student wellbeing informs my planning. My pedagogy is shaped by wellness practices, student centered learning and critical thinking. I facilitate a safe space through the practice of mutual respect and empathy. I ensure students are provided with opportunities to respond to themes that are culturally relevant and meaningful. Recently, I delivered a project promoting the Sustainable Development Goals and ecofeminism, which was inspired by research on Development Education as part of the Change Lab experience.
![The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice (group project)](https://2021.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/beth-toner/c556f8a4bf-1711919014/1-change-lab-5-1200x-q80.jpg)
The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice (group project)
![The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice](https://2021.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/beth-toner/b90e6e464a-1711919014/2-change-lab-1-1200x-q80.jpg)
The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice
![The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice](https://2021.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/beth-toner/662c003690-1711919014/3-change-lab-3-1200x-q80.jpg)
The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice
![The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice](https://2021.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/beth-toner/0d6d721943-1711919014/4-change-lab-4-1200x-q80.jpg)
The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice
![The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice](https://2021.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/beth-toner/7a6621aa92-1711919014/5-change-lab-2-1200x-q80.jpg)
The Change Lab Exhibition: Will you walk with us? An ecofeminist approach to sustainable land practice
![Photography exploring 'legacy', Beth Toner](https://2021.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/beth-toner/9e9efa7f6a-1711919014/6-bethtoner-2-1200x-q80.jpg)
Photography exploring 'legacy', Beth Toner
![Photography exploring 'legacy', Beth Toner](https://2021.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/beth-toner/7e8c47814d-1711919014/7-bethtoner-3-1200x-q80.jpg)
Photography exploring 'legacy', Beth Toner
![Photography exploring 'legacy', Beth Toner](https://2021.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/beth-toner/ca3fe2e486-1711919014/8-bethtoner-1-1200x-q80.jpg)
Photography exploring 'legacy', Beth Toner
Teaching Placements
Bush Post Primary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth
St. Louis Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth