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Gerard Alford

B.Econ. Dip. Ed. M.Ed. (Education Leadership)

Author, education consultant, resource developer and Director of itc publications.

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Gerard Alford - Director of itc publications
20+ years
Experience as a full-time Secondary School teacher.
17+ years
Experience as an education consultant, author and education resource developer.
1 million+
Copies of the innovative teacher's companion sold.

About Gerard

Gerard is a well-established author of education resources and is the Director of one of the largest education resource companies in Australia: 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, where he held a number of different senior positions including Head of Faculty, Director of Studies and Dean of Staff.

He has a further 17+ years' experience as a respected education consultant, author and education resource developer.

Gerard's drive in developing teacher resources and a consulting practice has been to inspire and support busy teachers in creating engaging pedagogy and time-saving strategies to encourage successful student outcomes.

Author & Resource Developer

Supporting busy teachers

Gerard is the editor and co-author of the best-selling innovative teacher's companion: the first teacher diary in Australia to include teaching strategies 'at your fingertips' and which is widely used in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

It has sold over 1 million copies.

innovative teacher's companion Editor and co-author of the best-selling teacher diary.
innovative students' companion Co-author of the best-selling student resource.
beginning teachers' companion Co-author of the best-selling resource for beginning teachers.
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Thinkdrive

Gerard has also been instrumental in developing Thinkdrive, a valuable digital resource that includes many cutting-edge AI resources, a rich library of carefully curated and curriculum-aligned resources, supporting cognitive verb resources and ideas for busy teachers.

With constant updates, Thinkdrive remains fresh and alive and is fast becoming a vital resource for teachers and schools alike.

Workshops & Conferences

An experienced education presenter

Gerard is a regular presenter at schools and education conferences, including:

Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (USA)
International Association for the Study of Co-operation in Education (2012)
11th World Convention of the International Confederation of Principals (2013)
4th International Conference on Teaching, Education & Learning – London (2018)
Executive team of Adolescent Success (2023)

Based in Brisbane, Queensland. Gerard resides in Brisbane and regularly presents ITC workshops to schools and educators.

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Gerard presents ITC workshops designed to provide teachers with practical strategies, engaging pedagogy and resources they can use immediately in the classroom.

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