I believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn and succeed in a secure and engaging environment. Such a setting encourages the learner to embrace educational challenges and nurtures a passion for learning. I am committed to crafting and executing high-quality learning programs through meticulous planning, effective teaching, and genuine assessment. An effective curriculum is designed to offer opportunities across all subjects for students to enhance their critical thinking and learn according to their individual styles, utilising a multimodal approach to address each student's unique needs. Collaborative and cooperative learning among peers helps children build strong communication and teamwork skills, crucial for participating effectively in a classroom environment and beyond. I believe these skills are best developed through meaningful, real-world problem-solving activities. My approach to behaviour management is fair and consistent, with clear expectations for both academic and behavioural outcomes, focusing on proactive and positive strategies. I prioritise building positive relationships with students to foster self-motivation and independence in learning. Working collaboratively with colleagues is fundamental in teaching, and I advocate for the exchange of ideas, resources, and experiences among peers. I advocate for open communication, reflection, and continual professional development for myself and fellow peers to grow as influential educators.
Waitara Public School is diverse and dynamic public school located on the Upper North shore of Sydney. With more than 1000 students enrolled from Kindergarten to Year 6, including two Opportunity Classes. Students at Waitara PS come from diverse language backgrounds with over 50 cultures represented within the school community.
With more than 15 years of rich experience in teaching and teacher leadership, I am a seasoned educator. I am a well-organized, highly professional, and an optimistic individual with outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills. I excel in collaborating, advising, and leading colleagues and teams. Known for my dependability, ethics, and reliability, I am effective in both small and large team settings. As an efficient administrator, organiser, and role model.
Director of Teaching Excellence, Barker College
mbrady@barker.nsw.edu.au
0407 104 213
Director of Curriculum, Barker College
lbonazza@barker.nsw.edu.au
0409 001 760
Writing Coach, Writers Toolbox
nicky@wtbox.com
0416 345 315