Thanks to The Mathematical Association of Victoria for publishing a brief article from me in the April 2026 edition of Common Denominator.
I am well aware that, from my experience, I look at most things in education through the lens of implementation. As the saying goes, if ‘you have a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail’. But if you are a carpenter (in the past at least), that may not be a bad thing! I remain convinced that being aware of and attentive to effective implementation is essential to our long term impact and effectiveness as teachers and school leaders.
Implementation is often a short-cut term used for ‘getting stuff done’, taking action or making things happen. It can seem a bit cold, corporate and project-manager ish. But it is more than that. It is about being really clear, deliberate and reflective about the why, what and how of where we direct our efforts and make use of our finite resources.
