​1. Best thing about teaching?

Every day is a new challenge and a continuous learning journey where you get better and better.

 

2. Best city you've ever visited/lived in?
Perth WA - beaches, sunshine, coffee.

 

3. A song you listen to when happy/sad?
Happy - None (I’m a miserable Yorkshireman), Sad - ‘Let it Be’ by The Beatles.

 

4. Biggest education inspiration?
Tom Sherrington.

 

5. Describe your TTR shows in one sentence
Teaching and learning focused conversations with practical and actionable insights.

 

6. Favourite TTR guest (on one of your shows)
Dr. Nathaniel Swain - Decoding The Science of Learning - he's super articulate and knows his stuff!

 

7. Favourite TTR episode (of yours) so far and why?
Homework with Jo Castelino - she's a lovely lady with some great ideas on a topic I've always found challenging.

 

8. Your teaching philosophy?
Evidence-informed practices, ensuring that all instructional strategies and decisions are informed by the latest research on how we learn.

 

9. Best bit of advice you ever got?
You learn more from the lessons that go wrong than those that go well - Sue Hynes (mentor).

 

10. Dream guest on your TTR show?
Daniel T. Willingham.