The better the teacher, the more successful the student. What occurs each day in every classroom between teachers and students matters most. As our core business, quality pedagogy is central to the teaching and learning experience of students and the most influential factor in shaping parent’s attitudes towards their choice of school. This presentation focuses on specific proven strategies for school leaders to use to enhance the capabilities of teachers in their schools. Drawn from contemporary research and thirty years experience as Principal in highly diverse and challenging schools, this presentation addresses practical methods to meaningfully engage classroom teachers in focussed conversation to commit to improving their teaching. The integration of theory and practice addresses:

• What we know about learning
• Differentiating androgogy (adult learning) from pedagogy (child learning)
• Linking curriculum planning to teaching strategies
• Aligning evaluation, assessment and reporting
• Incorporating focussed analysis of data
• Creating expectations amongst staff.