Background
Kerrie has worked as an educator for almost 40 years, spanning general classroom teaching, early intervention, English as a Second Language, music, dance and drama. She grew up in Parkes, NSW before studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. At the time, the Department of Education was considering introducing specialist music teachers in Primary schools and Kerrie switched courses in anticipation. They are still considering.
During her career, she encountered students, like her nephew, Sean James Cassidy, who found learning difficult through traditional teaching methods. She worked to achieve better outcomes by exploring different learning styles and teaching methodologies. The Arts became an integral part of her mainstream teaching.
Presently, she is writing, working on projects with Ub Ubbo Exchange as a board member and running a community choir, a mental health initiative in response to crippling drought. She watches with joy, the development and learning of her four grandchildren.