Cactus Education Collective supports educators, families, and learners to design purposeful, inclusive learning experiences. We help educators connect with their professional identity to create authentic curriculum, teaching, and assessment practices. We also work alongside learners and families to remove barriers and build confidence through flexible, research-informed strategies.
Education Articles
A collection of education articles by Suzanne Barry in a variety of publications and genres.
Research
Suzanne Barry’s research activities and interests.
Cactus Education Collective
- Curriculum planning and assessment support for authentic, aligned practice.
- Enrichment programs for all educators in authentic and aligned transdisciplinary curriculum planning.
- Professional development in Australian curriculum-aligned assessment, and strategic planning for authentic whole school curriculum and assessment culture.
The image by Rusty Stewart (above far left) is used under creative commons licence and appeared on The Conversation.
About
I am an education researcher and writer, an academic, and a professional development trainer working in Australian schools. With a background in linguistics and languages; writing, editing and publishing, and associated management activities — and many more eclectic functions — I consider myself a transculturally orientated transdisciplinarian.
In fact, I think most of us are inclined towards the integration of areas of human experience with fields of industry and learning. It is this transdisciplinary focus that I bring to all my work, which is repeatedly reinforced through my work with both practising teachers and the preservice teachers I work with as part of my PhD research.
In each area of my work, I witness educators drawing on rich life experiences, prior learning, and cultural backgrounds to do that vital work of connecting curriculum, pedagogy, and context. I love to witness how empowered teachers develop their own ‘signature pedagogy’ through deep engagement with their own identity as both a community member and a professional.
