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." Participant, Beyond Level 30: You Say You Want a Revolution September 4, 2019 |
"Thanks so much Petra!!
Worthwhile again." 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! " 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 |
"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 |
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"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." 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. " 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 |
"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 |
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