Simone Griggs

Research Officer at the Australian Council for Educational Research

Before joining ACER as a Research Officer, Simone gained over 10 years of experience working as a kindergarten teacher and early childhood educator in Melbourne. In her practice, she liaised with allied health professionals and provided individualised support to children by building strong connections with families and other stakeholders. In 2022, Simone graduated with a Masters in Learning Intervention from the University of Melbourne. Simone has considerable mentoring experience by supporting pre-service teachers on placement, participating in the Effective Mentoring program in Victoria and the University of Melbourne’s peer mentor program.

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Expert Q&A: Navigating difficult conversations with families

Nov 20,2023

Parents and families are integral members of a school community, and working with them to improve student outcomes is a key part of an educator’s role. In our latest expert Q&A we speak to ACER Research Officer Simone Griggs and colleagues Greta Rollo, who leads the Primary, Early Childhood and Inclusive Research team, and Research Fellow Dr Kellie Picker, about a resource they’re developing to help practitioners build strong partnerships with families, including how to navigate difficult conversations.

parent participation, partnerships in education, feedback, long reads

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