Tim Connell Email & Phone Number

Tim Connell is an education specialist based in Sydney, Australia - he has over 25 years experience across all education sectors in a variety of school executive and consultancy roles.Specific areas of experience and expertise include;• Keynote Speaker/Trainer/Workshop facilitator - Tim speaks to students, schools and parents about academic motivation, self efficacy, executive functioning, effective study and brain science to ensure students realise their academic potential.Student and Teacher Training - Academic Performance/Brain Science/Pedagogy Coaching - Tim works with students, parents and schools to understand, quantify, and optimise the various factors that inform academic performance - www.potentiamentis.com • Professional Learning - Tim provides tailored professional learning and coaching support on a wide range of education related topics.• Consultancy Support - Tim provides individual planning and consultancy support for a wide range of issues including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, ODD, intellectual disability, emotional behavioural disturbance, and learning difficulties. • Classroom Management - Tim works with schools and teachers to ensure they have the practical tools to reduce problem behaviour and maximise engagement.• School Refusal - Tim works with schools, families and clinicians to help get students back to school using evidence informed practice, and structured planning processes.• Mental Health and School - Tim works with schools, families and students to better understand and minimise the impact of anxiety, depression, and self harm (Non Suicidal Self Injury) at school. This includes structured return to school planning for students with significant mental health concerns.• Compliance - Tim works with schools to clarify their legislative obligations including Disability Standards for Education (DSE) and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). • Parent Advocacy - Tim supports parents to advocate for children with disability as collaborative school partners.Tim's work is underpinned by a depth of experience, clarity of communication and strong, responsive, authentic relationships with schools and related professionals.

Listed skills include Special Education, Differentiated Instruction, Classroom Management, Staff Development, and 18 others.