Rachael Hains-Wesson

I'm an educationist where my "lived" experience has shaped my views on what I perceive as “good” teaching. My journey has allowed me to reflect on the kinds of educational theories of practice I most connect with and why. Consequently, Kolb’s (1989) experiential learning design has always informed my thinking about the importance of providing time, via groups and individual discussions, to unpack and reflect on action and why it is a crucial element to improving practice. This insight has led me to delve further into the scholarship of teaching and learning that is evidence-based and meaningful. Continually, I analyse the messiness of group work and teaching, which is important to me. This allows me to incorporate an evidence-based approach to improve my practice and support colleagues, helping to enhance performance, minimizing personal bias, welcoming change, and celebrating failure as an essential part of the learning journey.