Andrea Garner

Education summary

• PhD (2014) University of Wollongong, Australia
• Med- Autism, Children (2005) University of Birmingham, England
• PGDE (2000) Strathclyde University, Scotland
• B.A (1999) Trent University, Canada

Areas of interest

• Inclusive and trauma-sensitive practices in education
• Co-constructed, multiple stakeholder, community engagement projects
• Neurodiverse learning, particular focus on literacy, language and communication
• Social and Sexuality curriculum for autistic learners
• Positive behaviour support and multi-tiered systems of support in schools
• Teaching methods that support self-determination

Classroom/practicum teaching summary

• Generalist teaching
• Exceptional learner teaching
• Educational leadership
• Primary, Middle and High school
• Outdoor education

Teaching

• 6016 - Learning Exceptionalities
• 6166 - Theory and Practice 1
• 6092 - Practicum in Exceptionalities
• Language and Communication Difficulties
• Psychology for Educators
• Models of Behaviour Management
• Reading Difficulties
• Planning for High Support Learners

Practicum/professional mentoring

• Thesis supervision for Masters student in school counselling, social work and education

Professional practice, committees and volunteer work

• Australian Dyslexic Society - Associate Member and Multisensory Structured Language instructor
• My Life My Decision - member and presenter
• Australian Association of Special Education- member
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Association- member
• Primary Ethics- voluntary educator
• Registered teacher in NB, NSW, Ontario