Episode 33 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Wendy Jackson)
For the thirty-third episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I interview my Principal Wendy Jackson.
I have been lucky enough to have Wendy at my school since I have started my career and her mentoring and support has helped to make me into the teacher I am today.
Wendy has been in education for over 40 years and has various teaching experiences such Classroom Teacher, Numeracy Coach, School Improvement Officer, Acting Assistant Principal and Principal before being a Principal. Wendy is retiring at the end of the year.
Wendy discusses the following:
- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model.
- The reason why she went down the leadership path.
- Her greatest challenge and greatest strength as a leader
- Important qualities of a strong leader.
- Is being a leader in a school a lonely place?
- How to keep your finger on the pulse to truly know what is happening in a school.
- Advice for pre-service teachers with job applications.
- Discussion about retiring at the end of the year.
- One Word Association with Todd (Game).
