This is how I teach
This month we spoke to , interim Head of the School of Education within the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics.听 Mathew has a special interest in how leaders establish school cultures to encourage positive learning and wellbeing environments.听 He is well published in the areas of character education, international education, leading change, strategic planning, and wellbeing education. Mathew鈥檚 expertise in student wellbeing will be featured in his presentation at this year鈥檚 Festival of Learning and Teaching, where he will speak on Evidence-informed Strategies to Promote Belonging in Learning and Teaching.
What do you like most about teaching in your discipline?
I love learning and teaching. My students and mentors have all shaped who I am as a teacher. I moved into academia five years ago after a 20-year career as a secondary school English and French teacher and a decade of executive-level school experience. I teach postgraduate education courses in the leadership and wellbeing specialisations, including Introduction to Wellbeing in Education, Contemporary Issues in Wellbeing Education, Leading Positive Change, and Mentoring for Teachers, in the Master of Education. My research on wellbeing education and school climate informs my courses. My students include principals, deputy principals, directors of learning, international students, and emerging leaders. My teaching objec