Sep 21, 2021

Overwhelm, Doubt and Confusion. Teacher Accreditation can be tricky
When you think of accreditation and the Australian Professional Teacher Standards which emotions come up for you?

Often, I hear a sense of panic, overwhelm, confusion and self-doubt. I’ve been coaching people through the process of reflective practice...

Sep 14, 2021

Thousands of educators are creating portfolios of evidence right now.  Some of you are working on your Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA). Some are ticking the boxes on proficiency and others are striving towards Highly Accomplished and Lead.

No matter which career stage you’re working towards, the...

Sep 8, 2021

Teacher accreditation is a HUGE job with big risks involved
The teacher accreditation process in Australia involves four career stages.  Only two of them (That’s Graduate and Proficient) are mandated.  The other two, (Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher) are a choice for us.

With all the school lockdowns happening...

Sep 1, 2021

Lesson Observations are a big part of professional growth
Everyone has to be observed as part of every career stage progression, whether that’s graduate, proficient, highly accomplished, or lead. 

And we might only have one lesson… or worse… 20 minutes to showcase our teaching and our student’s learning.

There...