My most powerful professional learning experiences have involved open-hearted sharing, collegiate camaraderie, and a shared commitment to the social good at the core of our work as educators.

This site has provided me with a space to share effective evidence based strategies, ways of thinking, and resources to support high quality teaching and learning. This project began during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020, as my colleagues and I undertook the largest en-mass professional learning exercise - adapting rapidly to remote teaching and learning.

During this time in my role as a Learning Specialist, I provided professional learning to support our adaptive response to online learning - from here, the 'Teacher Toolbox' began. It has since evolved and now houses strategies to facilitate Social and Emotional Learning, Differentiation, Literacy, Assessment, Feedback, Lesson Structures, Collaboration, Agency and Wellbeing.

In 2020 I had also completed a Masters of Instructional Leadership which had provoked a deep reflection on my practice, my identity as an educator, and provided space to undertake an investigation into effective organisational learning culture and professional learning.

It also engaged me deeply with research that informs my educational philosophy. I began exploring the factors that contribute to thriving learning communities. I also inquired into the ways in which an organisation can pursue improvement goals by creating conditions that energise and motivate teams and individuals to sustain their development, face challenges, and to thrive.

These pages share discussions about 'Learners as Explorers, Leaders as Curators', and the role of 'Conversation, Collaboration and Community'. There is also an invitation here to take a peek into my 'Teacher Toolbox' and approach to 'Productive Professional Learning' to see what connects with you.