Gloria Zahra

Gloria Zahra has over 25 years of experience in a wide range of educational settings developing differentiated curricula and interventions to cater for individual student needs. Applying her study in Positive Psychology, Gloria has is an effective and experienced leader with particular expertise in the use of Instructional Coaching to transform school culture. Gloria is currently a Berry Street Educational Consultant and integrates her years of experience as a Lead Teacher for the Berry Street School to bring trauma-informed practice and experience working with complex young people to life in the training room.

Gloria’s passion for academic rigour and high expectations is shown through her commitment to developing stamina for learning for all young people. She is a skilled practitioner in rolling with resistance.

Gloria passionately advocates for inclusive learning communities where young people see their cultures reflected in the schools context and through a Culturally Responsive Curriculum. With a strong focus on well-being, Gloria advocates for BSEM practices that support young people, and teachers, to shift from surviving to flourishing.