In this inaugural episode of Conversations with Courageous Leaders, we sit down with Louise O'Donovan, the Principal of Jilbup Primary School, which opened its doors in 2024. Louise is a distinguished educator whose commitment to excellence in education has garnered her recognition, including the prestigious West Australian Primary Principal of the Year award in 2021.
Join us as we delve into Louise's journey as an educational leader, from her transformative tenure at Beeliar Primary School to her current role at Jilbup Primary School. With a focus on student success and a passion for effective teaching methodologies, Louise shares her insights into building a culture of excellence and implementing evidence-based practices, such as the Science of Learning and Reading.
Key Discussion Points:
In this episode Louise discusses and recommends Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong which is a powerful 10-episode podcast, here is a link for your reference- Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong | Podcast (apmreports.org)
To watch the full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/LtTbcgDug4U
In this inaugural episode of Conversations with Courageous Leaders, we sit down with Louise O'Donovan, the Principal of Jilbup Primary School, which opened its doors in 2024. Louise is a distinguished educator whose commitment to excellence in education has garnered her recognition, including the prestigious West Australian Primary Principal of the Year award in 2021.
Join us as we delve into Louise's journey as an educational leader, from her transformative tenure at Beeliar Primary School to her current role at Jilbup Primary School. With a focus on student success and a passion for effective teaching methodologies, Louise shares her insights into building a culture of excellence and implementing evidence-based practices, such as the Science of Learning and Reading.
Key Discussion Points:
In this episode Louise discusses and recommends Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong which is a powerful 10-episode podcast, here is a link for your reference- Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong | Podcast (apmreports.org)
To watch the full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/LtTbcgDug4U