I am an educator who has been teaching in a High School since 2001. In this time I have taught in several KLA's including Math, Visual Arts and Music. I am Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts in a large, 7-12 High School in New South Wales, Australia. I have always believed in bringing out the best in students and my students have consistently achieved at the highest levels in the HSC.
I am a teacher who uses a variety of pedagogy, from Kagan Structures to traditional teaching methods to 21st Century teaching trends. I love my students to be involved in the lesson with lots of hands on activities.
2009 Education Week Award - Excellence in Teaching Award for “Maximising student engagement through the implementation of a diverse and dynamic range of pedagogy” 2016 Education Week Award - Excellence in Teaching Award for work in the Creative and Performing Arts 2018 Rotary Club - Pride in Workmanship Award
Bachelor of Visual Arts - Newcastle University 1991 Diploma of Education - Newcastle University 2000 Associate Diploma in Voice Recital - Trinity College of London 2007
I am a wife and mum. I have two grown up children and a wonderful husband. I share my house with one cat - Max. I love the country life and teaching.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Performing Arts), Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Black History Month, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, For Administrators, End of Year, Close Reading