Following Dr Jenny Donovan’s presentation on “evidence-based” teaching, we now have four educational leaders discussing how the approach should be put into practice.
Administered by Age education writer Bridie Smith, the panel discusses how educational institutions can move from simply understanding research to embedding it in classroom life.
“We’ve been asking our students questions about their experiences in the classroom, to make sure it translates from what teachers want to happen,” says Nick Baff, head of staff professional development at St Kevin’s College.
“That gives us scope to focus on the things that matter.”
Another important topic is how change can be sustained over time, which Katie Roberts-Hull, managing director at Teach Well, has been discussing.
“Sustainability is very difficult. There’s been a lot of talk about leadership turnover, I think that’s the biggest risk for schools … it’s about developing those different levels of leaders with that deep knowledge,” he says.
