The Art of Teaching

Dr. Dion Tuckwell, Dr. Fiona Young and Jackie Vaughan: Making Space, Innovative Learning Experiences and how to build a school.

Today, I’m delighted to share a recent conversation I had with three remarkable individuals: Dr. Dion Tuckwell, a communication design lecturer; Dr. Fiona Young, an architect and researcher specializing in learning environments from Hayball Architects; and Jackie Vaughan, the Foundation Principal of Evelyn Scott School. These inspiring professionals were all integral in the design and construction of Evelyn Scott School.

It was an honour to be part of this discussion, and I hope you find it as insightful and inspiring as I did.

Mitchell Hemphill: Self-leadership, starting in a new school and the importance of embracing leadership diversity

It is my great pleasure to re-introduce Mitchell Hemphill. Mitchell is s school principal and leader from Canada. The first time we spoke I was about a year ago and we discussed Finding your purpose, learning to listen and developing a cohesive school community. In this conversation, it felt as though we picked up right where we left off. We talked about self-leadership, starting in a new school, and the importance of embracing leadership diversity. 

Here is my first conversation with him: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-art-of-teaching/id1552506400?i=1000631708172

It was a privilege to talk again with Mitchell.

Dr Tom Porta: How to differentiate, embracing diverse teaching approaches and inclusive education.

Dr Tom Porta is an academic, educator, researcher, and author. 

Tom focuses on inclusive education and differentiated instruction. He completed his PhD in Inclusive Education in 2023. As a Lecturer and educator, he is dedicated to helping schools implement inclusive education practices.

With over a decade of experience teaching in primary and secondary settings, plus four years in tertiary education, Tom has delved into inclusive education, numeracy, learning difficulties, disabilities, and developing programs for students with high support needs.

Simon Smart: The End of Men?, the selflessness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and lessons in healthy masculinity.

Today I have the great pleasure of sharing a recent conversation with Simon Smart. 

Simon is the Executive Director of the Centre for Public Christianity. A former English and History teacher, Simon has a Masters in Christian Studies from Regent College, Vancouver. He has just released a new book The End of Men? Simon draws on his own experiences of schooling and fatherhood, the best contemporary research, interviews with those on the front lines of a growing crisis, as well as ancient wisdom

He asks, "How can we help boys become their best selves and a gift to those around them?”

His writing has appeared in places like The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, the ABC, The Australian, and The Guardian. He also regularly appears on ABC’s The Drum. 

I hope that you enjoy this conversation that I had with Simon Smart.

Dr Tim Sharp (aka Dr Happy): Lost and Found, lessons from failure and the transformative power of awe.

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to a recent conversation with the amazing Dr Tim Sharp. Dr Tim is the Chief Happiness Officer at The Happiness Institute. 

An internationally renowned leader in Positive Psychology he is a sought-after Speaker and Facilitator, Consultant and Coach, Writer and Podcaster, Spokesperson and Brand Ambassador.

In this episode we talked about his amazing new book Lost and Found, embracing failure and learning from our mistakes and the transformative power of awe.

In this conversation, Dr Tim talked about his struggles with mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out via

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/Pages/default.aspx. 

 

 

Oyelola Oyetunji: Phrased with Purpose, career pivots and how to lead with empathy.

It is my pleasure today to introduce you to a dear friend of mine Oyelola Oyetunji. 

After eight years of working in professional consulting, she made a career pivot. Oyelola now works as a writer who creates empathy-empowered content to help businesses construct powerful messages. Her business is called Phrased with Purpose. 

She is one of the most gifted leaders that I know and truly knows what it means to lead with empathy and compassion. 

It is a privilege to introduce you to her and her amazing work. .

Rohan Dredge: Pragmatic Thinking, identifying blind spots and the tensions that all leaders need to manage.

Today, I have the privilege of sharing a recent conversation with Rohan Dredge.

I have known Rohan and his incredible wife Megan for nearly 25 years. He has consistently been a guiding leadership voice in my life. With a Master's in Educational Psychology and extensive experience as an executive coach, Rohan has trained some of Australia’s most impressive business leaders.

Rohan has an innate talent for identifying blind spots in individuals, teams, and organizations. He crafts effective strategies that enhance workplace culture and significantly boost performance outcomes. He is currently the CEO of a remarkable organisation called Pragmatic Thinking. I hope you find this conversation as insightful as I did.

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Dr Ray Boyd: Small decisions each day, The Air Force One Approach and knowing when to quit.

Dr Ray Boyd has decades of experience in the public education system, including 20 years as an educational leader. In 2014, Ray was named WA Primary Principal of the Year. More recently he became the Foundation Principal for Dayton Primary School.

This is the second time I have had the privilege of having him on the podcast and it was a wonderful opportunity. We talked about many things, including small daily decisions, The Air Force One Approach and knowing when to quit. 

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Paige Carmody: The privilege (and burden) of leadership, being seen and the Region Beta Paradox.

Today, I'm delighted to share a recent discussion I had with the talented Paige Carmody. Paige is a facilitator, speaker, and coach known for her expertise in leadership consulting. She collaborates with organizations that recognize the pivotal role of their people in achieving high performance. Leveraging her skills in behaviour design, Paige achieves significant performance improvements for individuals, leaders, and teams alike. In this fascinating and honest conversation, we talked about the privilege and burden of leadership, the importance of being seen and the region beta paradox. I hope that you get as much out of our conversation as I did. 

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Leah Grant: The transformative nature of art, the wonder of colour and giving yourself room to breathe.

Today I have the great privilege of introducing you to Leah Grant. She is a versatile artist, potter, and educator known for her vibrant, uplifting work. Her art explores textures and colours across various mediums, currently focusing on aerosol and ceramics. Leah draws on personal experiences to create thought-provoking pieces. She holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Federation University (2009) and a Diploma of Education (Secondary) (2012), actively inspiring creativity and innovation in her students.  In this conversation, we talked about the transformative power of arts education. I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did with the incredible Leah Grant.

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