
About Rebecca
Rebecca Birch is a teacher of English and the Director of Research and Practice at a top 20 independent school in Sydney, Australia. She worked as a learning support officer in a range of settings while she undertook her teacher training after a successful career in advertising and fashion.
She is a strong proponent of evidence-based practice and has experience with students who bring a wide range of capabilities to the classroom. She is a leader in her field with a passion for sharing her expertise in the area of pedagogy in English.
Media and events
- Article‘Critical friends’: school-university partnerships supercharge instructionEducationHQ (subscribers only) Thursday, 23 March 2023
- Article3 evidence-backed ways to foster long-term learning in your studentsEducationHQ (subscribers only) Tuesday, 24 January 2023
- OpinionInstructional saladLet’s turf out failed practices and get clear on the science of learningEducationHQ (subscribers only) Thursday, 24 November 2022
- ArticleMiddle leaders as change managers: a framework for spearheading improvementEducationHQ (subscribers only) Wednesday, 2 November 2022
- CommentClass of 2022 relieved after ‘fair’ HSC English examDaniella White — Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday, 12 October 2022
More media and events
- CommentHSC students turn away from harder English subjects in record numbersLucy Carroll and Daniella White — Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday, 11 October 2022
- ArticleHow one school-industry partnership changed thousands of teachers’ practiceEducationHQ (subscribers only) Thursday, 8 September 2022
- OpinionIt’s the Knowledge Economy, Stupid!What parents need to know about inquiry learningChalkboard Review Monday, 22 August 2022
- OpinionThe true power position5 tips for moving up the middle leadership ladderEducationHQ (subscribers only) Friday, 3 June 2022
- EventA crash course in pedagogy for surviving and thriving in the English classroomThink Forward Educators Tuesday, 17 May 2022
- OpinionWorthless PD, sub-optimal ITE training have built a distrust of non-teaching providersEducationHQ Friday, 29 April 2022
- CommentEnglish teachers told to focus on grammar, punctuation as writing declinesJordan Baker — Sydney Morning Herald Friday, 18 March 2022
- OpinionWhy I’m giving up on Harvard’s Thinking RoutinesEducationHQ Monday, 21 February 2022
- OpinionAd hoc ITE training and our ‘lit crit lite’ curriculum are harming writing instructionEducationHQ Tuesday, 9 November 2021