Feedback and Professional Development

State of PD for School Support Staff Support staff, like teacher’s assistants, bursars, and maintenance managers are an essential part of a successful education plan. They provide the structure, [...]

The feedback waterfall: Start at the top and then cascade to all staff  Feedback is an essential part of effective professional development in education. Without understanding the viewpoints of [...]

Student feedback is a powerful and effective tool for improving student outcomes.  Building a strong student voice allows students to give their input to what happens in the classroom, empowering [...]

How do we improve teaching and learning? It’s a big question isn’t it? Some times though, it’s a question that perhaps we shouldn’t ask. This might sound a little odd. Of course we all want [...]

What makes someone a good leader? In my first article (Why leadership and management matter) I argued that leadership and management were equally important (but different) in getting the best out [...]

Feedback Loop The latest Grattan Institute report Towards an Adaptive Education System in Australia highlights three key challenges facing Australia’s education system, and why a system-wide [...]

The Key to Building Relationships Our ability to develop and build relationships with others can determine how successful we will be in our workplaces.  In this article, we look at some key [...]

Educator Impact is excited to be launching the new EI for Support Staff Framework.   School support staff play an important role and add great value to the school experience.  Their knowledge and [...]

Positive school culture is driven from the top. And while it is not always a conscious nor deliberate plan, for educational institutions culture is a true game changer. When it comes to providing [...]

Kicking winning goals this school year We know that selecting and setting professional smart goals can be tricky. The Educator Impact goal-setting platform is built utilising the SMART Goals [...]