Leadership with Aaron Johnston @mr.j.learning.space

Aaron Johnston is an Assistant Principal from Central Coast, NSW. He graduated from Avondale College in 2008 with a Bachelor Education (Primary) Honours degree. Aaron has been in school leadership since 2015 and has taught all ages K-6. He has also worked in a variety of roles within schools including classroom teacher, wellbeing officer, and Learning & Support Teacher. He is passionate about providing students with rich and engaging learning experiences across all subject areas with a passion for wellbeing and curriculum. 

Aaron hosts the Teacher Takeaway Podcast along with three other incredible educators. Their aim is to inspire, encourage and equip educators with practical examples of quality practice and teach them how to embed the latest educational research into their classroom practice.

Em and Aaron chat about:

• How Aaron got into education

• Aaron’s current role

• How new teachers can approach leadership when they have a problem

• What to do when you’re a new teacher and you’re not feeling heard

• How/when to involve leadership in situations with parents and students

• How to move towards a leadership position

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You can follow Aaron’s teaching journey via his Instagram account @mr.j.learning.space

You can find Em on Instagram @thegradguide_ or at TGG’s website www.thegradguide.com.au