Kelly GoodsirJul 17, 20216 minThe desire to listenWhat I love most about my work is the opportunity to listen. It challenges me, inspires me and teaches me.
Kelly GoodsirJun 6, 20213 minLeadership LessonsWhen you least expect it Come on mumma ‘chop chop’, said Caleb (8) as we tackled our first long distance run together - ever. It made me...
-Nov 26, 20204 minWords MatterWords express our thoughts. Coming to deeper understandings of language has the power to shift our thinking. And our practice. It might...
-Oct 8, 20206 minIt's ok to not be ok!Living our daily lives giving attention to the maintenance of good mental health is as much about being aware of when we are not ok....
-Sep 17, 20205 minSome Days SuckIt’s hard starting a series of posts about mental health with a title like ‘some days suck’.
Kelly GoodsirSep 8, 20204 minThe Courage to Lead: Educational Leadership is a ChoiceThe Courage to Lead: Educational Leadership is a Choice Kelly Goodsir Educational leadership starts with it being a choice. Rodd (2016)...
Kelly GoodsirAug 2, 20203 minMental Health Conversation CardsThey’ve nearly arrived! The Mental Health Conversation Cards are due in September 2020! I am so excited to introduce you to this new...
Kelly GoodsirApr 8, 20203 minMotivation, movement and memoryWhen Nellie made a realisation…. November 2019 Author: Kelly Goodsir Child: Nellie Millar Age: 6 months It has been fascinating...
Kelly GoodsirFeb 3, 20203 minLeading with purposeLeading with Purpose Casting a shadow for the future.
Kelly GoodsirOct 22, 20193 minImagine if you could catch a breath?Leading Teams with a Long Term View
Kelly GoodsirOct 2, 20197 minMy Family is a Team - my personal storyTalking about mental health matters to me, it matters to my family and I have learnt that it matters to so many people around me. In...
Kelly GoodsirApr 15, 20194 minLearning Dispositions - Ready, Willing, AbleThis post is a supporting resource to enable further understanding of the concept of 'ready, willing, able' made visible on the learning...
Kelly GoodsirApr 20, 20183 minProfessional Loneliness"We need sustenance for the journey, for it is difficult and often lonely - a paradox because in teaching one is always with others"...
Kelly GoodsirFeb 11, 20184 minDocumentation: Pain OR PleasureI've always been drawn to documenting children’s learning and viewed this as an integral part of my early childhood professional...
Kelly GoodsirOct 14, 20173 minThe Rainbow ClockIntegrated approaches to teaching and learning recognise children are capable of driving learning on their own. Therefore, the adults...
Kelly GoodsirSep 11, 20174 minLiteracy in Context The perceived pressure of expectation in the year prior to school regarding literacy learning continues to provoke teaching strategies...
Kelly GoodsirJul 22, 20174 minPlanet Earth: A Working TheoryOver the last 10 years I have been invited into many services to deliver training on the topic of learning stories. It never ceases to...
Kelly GoodsirJun 10, 20172 minCreative Thinkers Not FollowersAs a leader it requires a lot of time, thought and collaboration to support a thinking culture amongst your team. Let's face it, no-one...