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Testimonials


"This was the most useful PL I have been to in a very long time. So practical. Can't wait to implement it!" 
​Participant, School-based Professional Learning Day: Student-Centred Spelling
December, 2019
"You rock, Petra. Seriously. I always take something away from your PDs and implement it into my class. I'm rocking spelling this year and it is definitely partly because of you - go the Word Wall and anchor charts!" 
​Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want A Revolution
September 12, 2019
"So many comprehension strategies!!
These will be amazing for me and for supporting my 5/6 students! I always learn so much from you!
​Thank you for a great PL!

​Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want A Revolution
September 12, 2019
"Love, love, love the way you quote research. So many times I go to PL and you have no idea where their info has come from or where you can go to learn more. Thank you!" 
​Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want A Revolution
September 4, 2019
"You are amazing! Everything was relevant.
​Look forward to next week.
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​Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want a Revolution
September 4, 2019
"Thanks so much Petra!!
​Worthwhile again.
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​Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want a Revolution
September 12, 2019
"Thank you, Petra. Thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate and share ideas, learn new strategies, and connect with other professionals. " 
​Participant, Pedagogy at the Polish: Collaborative Activities for the Inquiry Classroom
August 2019
"Lively, practical and engaging.
​We have a sense of ownership and personalisation of our spelling program!"
 
​Participant, School-based Twilight Staff Meeting, NSW
August 2019
"Thanks for today - we will be able to move our students so much in spelling now.
​Your passion and enthusiasm are contagious! 
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​Participant, School-based Professional Learning Day, NSW
April 2019
"Thank you so, so much!
​You are so passionate and engaging!"

​Participant, School-based Twilight Staff Meeting, NSW
August 2019
"Also I forgot to mention how useful the spelling was with Petra..... Just watching Petra for  20 minutes was all the inspiration I needed to get underway!!!!" 
​Classroom Teacher's Note to Principal, School-based Coaching, NSW
​February 2019
"You are a great presenter. You know how short our attention span is after a day of teaching. You keep your talk to a minimum and get us doing! ... Thanks."
​Participant, School-based Staff Meeting - Inquiry Learning
October 2018
"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you, Petra. Thank you for bringing my literacy block back to life!!!" 
​Classroom Teacher, School-based Coaching
​December 2018
"Thoroughly enjoyed the day. The information was highly relevant, and detailed how to improve spelling practice in class."
​Participant, Student-Centred Spelling: You're Not the Boss of Me! 
November 2018
"Engaging as always. I love your teaching style, creativity and ability to communicate your knowledge.
​Thank you, Petra."

Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want a Revolution
September 2018​
 "I just thought you'd be pleased to know that I'm already reaping the benefits of your mini-lesson yesterday. We started our science unit this morning..... I asked if anyone had heard of the word 'salinity' before, and bang! I got: 'It's a noun, it's got -ity'!"
Classroom Teacher, School-based Coaching
February 2019
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"Petra was fantastic to work with - engaging, practical and talented. She wants to make your teaching easier and more effective...I would work with Petra again in a heartbeat!
​Thank you, Petra, for your support and guidance!"

​Classroom Teacher, School-based  Coaching
December 2018

"A very informative and beneficial day.
I love the practical examples and time for discussion with colleagues.
You are an engaging and inspiring presenter, Petra.
​I could listen to you speak all day."

​Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want a Revolution
September 2018​
"Fantastic session! Very worthwhile.  We'll certainly be presenting this to our school."
​Participant, Student-Centred Spelling: You're Not the Boss of Me!
November 2018
"Thank you, Petra, for an awesome PD on spelling.
​I found it made a lot of sense, was practical, and will make the teaching and learning of spelling FUN!"

Participant, NSW, School-based Professional Learning Day
October 2018
"The day was fantastic - very engaging with lots of practical strategies for implementing spelling in the classroom."
​Participant, NSW, School-based Professional Learning Day 
October 2018
"Another great PD, Petra.
​You really know your stuff."

​Participant, Student-Centred Spelling: You're Not the Boss of Me! 
November 2018
"I love the fact that your workshops are run
​using practical strategies we can use in our classrooms right away.
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​Participant, Pedagogy at the Polish: Collaborative Activities for the Inquiry Classroom
August 2019
"I'd love the opportunity to come to more of these.
​You really are a fountain of practical knowledge. 
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​Participant, Pedagogy at the Polish: Collaborative Activities for the Inquiry Classroom
August 2019
​"Very practical and purposeful. I really enjoyed the hands-on group work. 
The day flew by and I feel majorly equipped to extend my readers!"

Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want a Revolution
September 2018
"Thanks, Petra - love your energy, knowledge and common sense approach."
​Participant, NSW, School-based Professional Learning Day 
October 2018
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"There have been so many positive comments about your PD, including that it is the best PD
​some teachers have attended."

​Participant, NSW, School-based Professional Learning Day 
October 2018

 

Lighthouse Literacy Consulting and Coaching is endorsed to provide NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered Professional Development for teachers accredited at Proficient Teacher.
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