"Their ongoing commitment to supporting teachers is widely recognised and appreciated."
- Susan
"I found them willing to share, listen and offer suggestions to any literacy challenges I had."
- Sue
I first began working with Geoff and Michèle in 2003 as a classroom teacher. Although I didn’t realise at the time, I was about to begin a journey that would change the way I thought about teaching, and therefore change my classroom practice.
From day one of the PD facilitated by Geoff and Michèle, I felt comfortable to express my ideas, question my uncertainties, and confident that they were genuinely interested in my personal development as a teacher.
As I developed the ability to continually reflect upon my philosophies and practices, and recognised the changes in my pedagogy, I realised the enormity of my learning curve. For me, there was no turning back!
I began to see literacy as the core business of teaching, across all KLA’s. Colleagues began to ask for advice and support, and administrators recognised and supported any decisions I made about changing practice.
The commitment Geoff and Michèle have towards literacy learning, responding to teachers’ needs, and improving student outcomes, is not only genuine, but moral and ethical. Several years later, both Geoff and Michèle still react eagerly and positively to any questions or issues surrounding literacy teaching and learning that I may wish to discuss. I truly thank them for their support.
Trish McEvey, Regional Manager – Literacy, Education Queensland - North Queensland