Applying instructional practice skills in delivering high-quality lessons using William Ruthven’s Explicit Instruction Model. Collaborating with fellow staff to generate Inquiry-Based Learning opportunities, which help students ‘learn how to learn’ by asking wondering questions. Working in Triad groups to advance personal and group understanding of cooperative learning.

Teaching Art, Visual Communication and Design and Digital Photography.

Introduced student-led assemblies within first month as Burnet Coordinator; created and mentored Burnet Student Leadership Team (BSLT), which dramatically increase the profile of the form captain role and created numerous student leadership opportunities; through the BSLT achieved a considerable increase in awareness and participation in school-wide and team-based initiatives by Burnet students; Revised the Year 10 Art curriculum as part of a school-wide priority to provide a more robust… Show more Introduced student-led assemblies within first month as Burnet Coordinator; created and mentored Burnet Student Leadership Team (BSLT), which dramatically increase the profile of the form captain role and created numerous student leadership opportunities; through the BSLT achieved a considerable increase in awareness and participation in school-wide and team-based initiatives by Burnet students; Revised the Year 10 Art curriculum as part of a school-wide priority to provide a more robust preparation for VCE; Developed, presented and assessed innovative units of work that increased student engagement in Art and Humanities; Collaborated with staff in Professional Learning Communities to create units of work that respond to new Australian Curriculum; used PLC to further own understanding of Marzano’s CITW and Pollock’s One Teacher At a Time strategies. Show less

Successfully introduced a inquiry-based approach to Year 9/10 Sculpture and Ceramics which facilitated the individual needs of each student; Provided outdoor art-making opportunities for students in a way that linked in with the school’s sustainability focus; Fostered collaborative art making practices at all year levels; Brought in experts to teach new ways of seeing art and making; Collaborated with Year 6 classroom teachers in creating units of Art that integrated with the Year 6 classroom… Show more Successfully introduced a inquiry-based approach to Year 9/10 Sculpture and Ceramics which facilitated the individual needs of each student; Provided outdoor art-making opportunities for students in a way that linked in with the school’s sustainability focus; Fostered collaborative art making practices at all year levels; Brought in experts to teach new ways of seeing art and making; Collaborated with Year 6 classroom teachers in creating units of Art that integrated with the Year 6 classroom focus; Keenly participated in all House events and various extra-curricular activities; Worked to strengthen relationship between Ruyton and Trinity art departments through shared excursions and use of resources. Show less

Directed the collaborative development, implementation and refinement of school-wide behaviour management policies, including classroom routines and rituals, rewards (including Vivomiles) and sanctions which introduced a restorative approach; Managed support staff in supporting students with on-going attendance and behaviour issues; Introduced a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club for ‘at risk’ male students; Oversaw the continuous professional development of classroom practices using strategies from… Show more Directed the collaborative development, implementation and refinement of school-wide behaviour management policies, including classroom routines and rituals, rewards (including Vivomiles) and sanctions which introduced a restorative approach; Managed support staff in supporting students with on-going attendance and behaviour issues; Introduced a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club for ‘at risk’ male students; Oversaw the continuous professional development of classroom practices using strategies from Rogers and LeMov; Successfully coached staff on ‘capability review’; Created a culture of student ownership through the mentoring for Student Prefects and School Council representatives; Adapted to UK’s National Curriculum in an unfamiliar subject area; Successfully developed and applied diverse classroom management strategies in a challenging inner London school. Show less