Episode 74 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Gary Darma
For the seventy- fourth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing my Principal Gary Darma.
Throughout Gary’s career to date, he has had many teaching experiences and opportunities at my school such as being a classroom teacher, curriculum leader, Assistant Principal and now Principal over the last two years.
Gary discusses the following:
- His teaching journey, why he became a teacher and his teacher role model/s.
- Reasons why he decided to become a teacher.
- Was school leadership something he always wanted to do.
- Experiences and professional learning to support development as a leader.
- Important qualities to be a strong leader.
- His biggest challenge and greatest strength as a leader.
- Advice for teachers taking on a leadership role.
- How do leaders go about building a strong culture in their school.
- How to keep your finger on the pulse about what is happening in the school and classroom.
- Top teaching ideas and strategies.
- One teaching resource you can’t live without.
