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Samar Beaini
With over 15 years of teaching experience across three countries, I bring a broad and practical perspective to modern education, shaped by a range of national and international curricula. Over the past five years, I have served as the IB Diploma Programme Coordinator, leading the implementation, coordination, and delivery of the programme at a whole-school level.
This role, as well as my own experience as an IB Biology, IB Chemistry and TOK teacher, has given me valuable insight into what truly works in IB teaching. From strategic curriculum design to impactful classroom practices, I’ve developed a strong understanding of how to align instruction with the core principles of the Diploma Programme. I’m particularly focused on the power of Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) to support meaningful student outcomes across all subject areas. I’m passionate about sharing practical, evidence-based strategies that not only enhance student learning but also help teachers grow and refine their own professional practice.
Workshops by Samar Beaini
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I love the fantastic variety of workshops and conferences on offer. Always look forward to Critical Agendas PD’s.
Susan Snooks
The best P.D. I have attended in living memory!” I loved every minute of this engaging, interesting and informative PD. And I have been teaching for 40+ years!
Karon Grimmer – Administration Workshop
This session was one of the most empowering workshops that I have ever done and I leave the session with extremely useful and relevant tools to use going forward. Thanks so much to Sally for leading us in the session so positively.
Absolutely brilliant information, empowering us with many tools and skills to takeaway and work on. My colleague and I leave full of positive energy about how to approach the challenges of our admin roles.
Leo Wander – Belgrave Heights Christian College
Classroom Dynamics – the latest strategies and solutions to positive classroom management – Glen Pearsall
Top quality presenter who knows his stuff and delivers it in a way that is easy to understand and to apply. Check in was easy and the Critical Agendas staff were very helpful and professional.
Liberty Hatzidimitriou
Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies
Emily Anderson – Saint Ignatius College
Classroom Dynamics – the latest strategies and solutions to positive classroom management – Glen Pearsall
I really enjoyed the small group size. The sessions were interactive and we not only saw Glenn demonstrate how he would use strategies himself but we heard from other educators on their challenges and thoughts and also saw video examples from other schools. I find this multi modal style of presentation much more engaging. It was also appreciated to have a copy of the book to take back to school and access to the online platform.
Tamara Rundle
Passionate & Authentic Speakers – Meaningful Strategies
Wendy – Notre Dame College
Unleashing Brilliant Brains: Boys, ADHD & the Power of Connection – Tony Vallance
This has been the best PD I have ever attended. As an ADHD’er myself (undiagnosed), the mother of an ADHD’er 21 yr old with some serious addictions and now teaching for the past few years in the VM space with ADHD students. I have over 25 years of policing and only recently a teacher and feel so privileged that I get to have an impact on these young people. So grateful Tony for the work you do.
Rebecca Sim Mt Hira College
“Strategies to Thrive as a Year Level Co-ordinator by Sally Learey”
Sally was insightful and helped me to make clear connections to every day behaviours / emotions that I will need to recognise in my position. It really reiterated why I applied for this position in the first place as I think that often the purpose or the why is forgotten in an attempt to do everything for everyone.
Libby Fullard.
Inspirational Speakers – the knowledge gained will be so beneficial in my classrooms