ACE on the Road in Canberra - Professor Erica McWilliam

Professor Erica McWilliam

ACE ACT Region and Professor Erica McWilliam

Erica ignites the passion of the profession, as her presentation encourages teachers to rethink their pedagogical practices. She highlights the technique of teaching, the 'meddler in the middle' as the guide to teaching in the 21st century times.

'In Canberra Vice Chancellor Stephen Parker welcomed Erica McWilliam to the University of Canberra. Erica opened her presentation with the observation that "the great calling is to be a teacher who introduces young people to the pleasure of the rigour of the work". She identified teaching as a moral and intellectual project. Erica made a passionate argument for low threat-high challenge and high expectation-high support classrooms.'

Keith Lyons Professor of Sport Studies of University of Canberra.