What if professional growth has less to do with time, and more to do with perspective? What makes an experienced teacher? Is it ten years in the classroom? Twenty? A promotion? A master's degree? Or is it something else entirely? For a long time, I assumed experience accumulated naturally. Stay in the profession long enough… Continue reading The Echo Chamber
About a week ago, I shared a deliberately “spicy” take on LinkedIn to test an idea I had been reflecting on. As I’ve begun to more candidly share my thoughts on education and leadership, my audience has grown, and I was curious to see how this particular post would land. The response was certainly strong.… Continue reading Spicy Teaching Take #1: Should school leaders return to the classroom?
Recently I had the opportunity to be a panel member for an Assistant Principal role at my school (for context, K-12 central school in rural NSW public system). I put my hand up to be on the panel as I always enjoy reviewing applications to see how people approach the process and to ensure I… Continue reading 5 steps to writing a strong school leadership application
Sunday May 19, 2024 With a recent change in role and workplace I’ve been inspired to re-engage with my website blog posting in response to the educational topics I’m reflecting upon. Today marks nearly 13 months since my last post, the delay serving as an indication of how much pressure I was under in my… Continue reading Cultivating Curiosity: A Key to Success in Australian Workplaces
Chris English 