Gerard Alford
Gerard Alford
B.Econ. Dip. Ed. M.Ed.
Gerard is an author and the Director of itc Publications, established in 2002.
Gerard has over 20 years’ experience as a full time Secondary School teacher in a range of Independent Schools in three Australian states and the UK. He has held a number of senior positions including Head of Faculty, Director of Studies and Dean of Staff.
Gerard is the editor and co-author of the innovative teacher’s companion, which has sold over 750 000 copies in Australia and New Zealand and is in its 4th edition in the USA. He is also the co-author of the best-selling innovative students’ companion and the beginning teachers’ companion.
Gerard completed his Master of Education with his dissertation on productive pedagogies which incorporated lesson observations.
He is a regular presenter at education conferences, including the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (USA), the International Association for the Study of Co-operation in Education (2012) and the 11th World Convention of the International Confederation of Principals (2013).
Gerard is passionate in promoting engaging and effective evidence-based teaching methods.
Contact details
Email: gerard@itcpublications.com.au
Mobile: 0413 488 460