This is a complex with an easy answer. As a leader you can't force collegial relationships, but you can foster collaboration, encourage open communication and strong mentorship, allowing teachers time to talk, plan, play and collaborate without pressure of a measurable output #EDuSkyAU

Create an inclusive and safe environment where asking questions and being prepared to make mistakes without judgement, knowing that learning is the most important goal not performance and that includes you as the teacher learning from the students #EduSkyAU

In my experience trust doesn't come easy to some students, as a teacher you need to make the effort to earn trust. Follow up on things you say you will do, be consistent, actively listen be genuine as students especially in high school can see threw tokenism or falsehoods, be yourself ... #EduSkyAU

Connection to me in this context means feeling part of something, forging relationships, feeling seen, valued, supported. #EduSkyAU

Hello All,

I acknowledge that I am meeting you from the Gnaala Karla Booja region on the traditional lands of the noongar people.