Dr Nathaniel Swain: Musical theatre, the science of learning and why his mum was right all along.

2023-06-18

Nathaniel is a Teacher, Instructional Coach, Researcher and Writer. He is passionate about language, literacy and learning, and effective and engaging teaching for all students. In addition to his experience as a teacher, he is a Senior Lecturer of Learning Sciences and Learner Engagement at La Trobe University’s School of Education. In this interview, we talked about many things including his lessons from musical theatre, the importance of putting yourself out there and why his mum was right all along. Who would you like to invite to a...

Nathaniel is a Teacher, Instructional Coach, Researcher and Writer. He is passionate about language, literacy and learning, and effective and engaging teaching for all students.

In addition to his experience as a teacher, he is a Senior Lecturer of Learning Sciences and Learner Engagement at La Trobe University’s School of Education.

In this interview, we talked about many things including his lessons from musical theatre, the importance of putting yourself out there and why his mum was right all along.

Who would you like to invite to a dinner party?

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