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.

19 total results
A unique approach to teaching and learning
A unique approach to teaching and learning
Apr 10,2019

Beginner teacher Kelly Bowden from St Luke’s Catholic College shares her school’s unique approach to teaching and learning with Greg Whitby.
learning activities, beginner teachers, feedback, video
Early years learning: Applying literacy skills
Early years learning: Applying literacy skills
Feb 26,2019

In his latest Teacher video, Greg Whitby speaks to Dale Yearsley about his approach to Year 2 Literacy at St Margaret Mary’s Primary in Merrylands. Yearsley and colleagues aim to extend students’ learning by using picture books that help them to apply their literacy skills across all key learning areas.
literacy, reading, early years, video
Using student voice to empower learning
Using student voice to empower learning
Nov 07,2018

In his latest Teacher video Greg Whitby speaks to Greg Tyszkiewicz about why encouraging student voice in his classroom empowers his students in their learning.
school culture, feedback, video
Strategies to improve students' vocabulary
Strategies to improve students' vocabulary
Sep 13,2018

In his latest Teacher video Greg Whitby, Executive Director of Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, speaks to Jessica Azar about her approach to improving students’ vocabulary. 
reading, writing, literacy, video
Using data to monitor student growth
Using data to monitor student growth
Nov 29,2017

In his latest Teacher video Greg Whitby speaks to Candice Ferey, a teacher from St Columba’s Catholic College in Springwood about how her school is using data to monitor student growth.
student objectives, data collection, data analysis, measurement, expertise, video
Students as partners in learning
Students as partners in learning
Oct 18,2017

In his latest Teacher video, Greg Whitby speaks to Melanie Brown from Our Lady of Nativity Primary School about the new approach to student leadership and learning that’s been implemented at her New South Wales school, where all Year 6 students have the opportunity to take on a leadership role.
student leadership, student welfare, teacher modelling, feedback, learning spaces, video
When students drive the learning
When students drive the learning
Jul 13,2017

In his latest Teacher video Greg Whitby speaks to Kirsty Reynolds from Our Lady of The Way Primary in Emu Plains, about the project-based learning program she’s implemented with her Stage 3 students.
effective teaching methods, project-based learning, video
Improving student writing using a continuum
Improving student writing using a continuum
Jun 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