Episode 74 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: Gary Darma 

For the seventy- fourth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing my Principal Gary Darma. 

Throughout Gary’s career to date, he has had many teaching experiences and opportunities at my school such as being a classroom teacher, curriculum leader, Assistant Principal and now Principal over the last two years. 

Gary discusses the following:

- His teaching journey, why he became a teacher and his teacher role model/s.

- Reasons why he decided to become a teacher.

- Was school leadership something he always wanted to do.

- Experiences and professional learning to support development as a leader. 

- Important qualities to be a strong leader.

- His biggest challenge and greatest strength as a leader. 

- Advice for teachers taking on a leadership role.

- How do leaders go about building a strong culture in their school. 

- How to keep your finger on the pulse about what is happening in the school and classroom.

- Top teaching ideas and strategies. 

- One teaching resource you can’t live without.