Josie Evans

• Taught in Early Years classrooms for seven years in both multi-age and straight class formats.
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Managed classroom behaviour effectively by establishing clear expectations, modelling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and routines.
• Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
• Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of age-appropriate teaching methods, drawing on the research of Age-Appropriate Pedagogies
• Promoted digital literacy by integrating technology into curriculum.

Transferable knowledge and skills

• Twenty hours of professional development and training in Age-Appropriate Pedagogies.
• Education Qld Mentoring Beginning Teachers training