Greg Whitby

Greg Whitby

Greg Whitby is an Australian educator. He is the Executive Director of Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, NSW. To read more about his views on education, visit http://bluyonder.wordpress.com/

Or, engage with him directly via Twitter: @gregwhitby.

22 total results
Improving student writing using a continuum
Improving student writing using a continuum
June 13,2017

In an effort to improve student writing, teachers at this New South Wales school developed a writing continuum for students in Kindergarten to Year 10.
data interpretation, data analysis, continuous progress plan, writing, literacy, video
Play as a vehicle for learning
Play as a vehicle for learning
Jan 24,2017

In his latest Teacher video Greg Whitby, Executive Director of Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, speaks to Donna Harding about play-based learning in the early years.
early years, learning activities, partnerships in education, video
Problem solving strategies – a whole school approach
Problem solving strategies – a whole school approach
Aug 11,2016

In his latest Teacher video Greg Whitby speaks to Lauren Bennett from St Canice's Primary in Katoomba, New South Wales, about the problem solving continuum developed at her school.
video, professional learning, effective teaching methods, evidence-based practice, mathematics
Building confidence through Creative Arts
Building confidence through Creative Arts
June 28,2016

In his latest Teacher video Greg Whitby speaks to Brad Carroll, from St Mary MacKillop Primary in Penrith South, New South Wales, about the school’s Stage 2 Strings program.
music, the arts, student engagement, video
Engaging girls in engineering and science
Engaging girls in engineering and science
May 03,2016

Greg Whitby speaks to one educator about his school’s programs which use real life tasks to get girls in Years 9 and 10 engaged in engineering and science.
STEM, science, engineering, technology, student engagement, effective teaching methods, video
Drama Literacy – an active approach to learning
Drama Literacy – an active approach to learning
Feb 09,2016

What is Drama Literacy? How does it encourage risk-taking? And, how can it impact student outcomes? Greg Whitby asked one educator.
reading, drama, literacy, effective teaching methods, video
Challenging students in maths
Challenging students in maths
Nov 17,2015

‘The emphasis is that the students are the ones doing the learning, not the teachers doing the teaching.’ Professor Peter Sullivan discusses a system project designed to challenge students in mathematics.
STEM, mathematics, effective teaching methods, video
A deep dive into literacy
A deep dive into literacy
July 29,2015

Greg Whitby chats to a Sydney teacher Catherine Jean-Louis about her school’s approach to teaching literacy.
literacy, effective teaching methods, video
Principal reflections
Principal reflections
Mar 25,2015

Three school leaders reflect on what they know now that they wish they had known before becoming a principal.
school leaders, video
Developing critical thinking using project-based learning
Developing critical thinking using project-based learning
Sept 17,2014

Greg Whitby speaks to Rosei Espedido, Maths and Science teacher at Parramatta Marist High School, about the school’s approach to project-based learning.
effective teaching methods, evidence-based practice, video