How could we move beyond "retrofitting" lessons and instead design learning that is accessible to everyone from the very start?

In this episode of The Well-being Classroom, Samantha McFarlane from NASEN joins us to discuss "Inclusion by Design." We explore how to move away from traditional differentiation and toward adaptive teaching, ensuring every student reaches high-aspiration goals through intentional, flexible support.

Key Takeaways:

• Adaptive Teaching via the "Five-a-Day": Discover how to use the "five-a-day" framework—including explicit instructions and scaffolding—as the foundation for effective adaptive teaching.
• Proactive Design: How the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework removes barriers to progress before they even arise.
• High Aspirations for All: Shifting the focus so all students work toward the same objectives via varied, adaptive paths.

• Authentic Engagement: Utilizing flexible grouping and accessibility technology (like dictation tools) to help every learner thrive.

How can leaders move from simply managing the daily "people complexity" of schools to truly thriving under the pressure?

Welcome back to The Well-being Classroom. Today, I’m rejoined by Fran Reddan, an accomplished Executive Coach and Board Director with the Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority. Having spent fifteen years as a school principal, Fran now uses her deep expertise in emotional intelligence and leadership development to help educators revitalise both their organisations and their own professional well-being.

Here is a link to Fran's website: https://www.franreddanconsulting.com/

In today’s episode, we dive into the five major triggers of leadership stress. We’ll explore practical "1% shifts," the science of performance-enhancing thoughts, and how to build personal rituals that protect your mental space.

Welcome back to The Well-being Classroom.

What does it truly take to build a leadership brand in education that's anchored in well-being?

Today, I'm joined by Janine Stratford, an acclaimed leadership coach, career strategist, and was awarded by Australian website- The Educator as 2024 Most Influential Educator. With years of experience guiding educational leaders, Janine specialises in turning skilled teachers into confident, strategic leaders. She’s also writing a book on leadership in education—focused on helping leaders get out of the weeds and into big-picture, strategic thinking.

And today, the tables have turned: Janine will be interviewing me about the story behind this podcast, the role of wellbeing in leadership, and how educators can build their personal brand. We’ll also dive into the “why” behind The Well-being Classroom—including how it connects to the wellbeing programmes I’ve helped create at my school, like Inspiring Insights and Inspiring Minds, which are designed to support students' social, emotional, and academic growth.

Janine Stratford's website: https://coachingfocus.com.au and a link to the Monday Motivation: https://coachingfocus.simplero.com/page/654378-monday-motivation-sign-me-up

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