Mrs Deborah Bradbery

Biography

Educated in Newcastle at the University of Newcastle and the Newcastle College of Advanced Education, Deborah has extensive experience in Primary teaching having taught for almost 30 years in many different primary schools in NSW. A very highly accomplished teacher practitioner, she has received a number of teaching awards, including a Regional Teaching award, and commendations for a National Excellence in Teaching Award and a Lecturer of the Year Award. She has presented in a number of international venues in the area of classroom applications of Global Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Newcastle, 1979

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Research

Research keywords

• Children's Literature
• Global Education

Research expertise

Global Education

Children's Literature

Collaboration

Global Education Grant from The PTC as part of the Global Education Research Team.

Supporting Smarter Schools project.

Languages

• English

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
139900	Other Education	100

Appointments

Member Exectuve Committee of the UoN Alumni (Australia)

01/01/2009

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

Program Convenor for Master of Teaching (Primary)

Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts (Ourimbah)

Member of Executive Committee of the Alumni of UoN

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• English K-6
• Pedagogy

Teaching expertise

Taught in NSW DEC Primary Schools for 25 years. Taken on roles of Assistant Principal, Principal and Literacy Consultant.

Lecturer in Primary Education at UoN since 2005 specializing in K-6 Literacy and pedagogical practices.

Professional Development presenter and Primary Program supervisor for Teacher Training Australia (TTA) 2008-2010.

Professional Development presenter and Consultant in NSW Primary schools 2011.

Course Coordinator 2012

EDUC 4748 Advanced Literacies K-6 (Callaghan and Ourimbah)

EDUC4185 Ethics and K-6 Internship

EDUC 6748 Advanced Literacies K-6

EDUC 6762 Managing the K-6 Environment

EDUC 6764 The Practicing Professional (Primary)

EDUC 6738 KLA Studies English K-6