Posts about Leadership

S04E02 – David Didau on Five Things Teachers Should Stop Doing

In this episode, I speak with David Didau about five common classroom patterns that can look effective[…]

S04E01 – From Burnout to Breakthrough with Brad Gaynor

In this episode, Brad Gaynor and I unpack burnout in education, the Leadership Reset framework, and why[…]

Stop Guessing. Measure Your Maths Instruction.

Most maths improvement plans begin with good intentions and weak diagnosis. We assume we know what is[…]

S03E14 – Close Reading Simplified with Christopher Such

In this episode, Brendan Lee sits down with Christopher Such—teacher, author, and expert in reading instruction—to unpack[…]

S03E13 – A Learner’s Toolkit for Students and Teachers with Dr. Vicky Leighton and Dr. Terry Byers

How do we turn research into something that works on a Thursday afternoon with Year 9? Dr.[…]

What It Really Takes to Elevate Instruction

Discover how Templestowe Heights PS creates a culture where expert teaching thrives. This reflection unpacks five powerful[…]

S03E11 – Know Thy Purpose: Jocelyn Seamer on Transforming 3–6 Literacy

Jocelyn Seamer joins Brendan to unpack what effective literacy instruction looks like in Years 3–6. From ditching[…]

S03E10 – Grattan Institute’s Maths Guarantee Report with Amy Haywood & Nick Parkinson

What’s really going on with primary maths in Australia — and what can we do about it?[…]

S03E9 – Making sense of the science of reading with Mandy Nayton

Mandy Nayton joins Brendan Lee to unpack the science of reading, effective intervention, and DSF’s new Word[…]

S03E07 – Jeanette Breen on lessons learnt from high-performing schools

In this episode, Jeanette Breen, a Learning Specialist, discusses her recent tour of top UK schools, including[…]

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