Sharon Callen is a highly experienced Literacy and Learning Consultant with over 40 years of expertise in education. Her work spans classroom teaching, school-based literacy leadership, and consultancy, both internationally and across Australia, supporting schools in achieving strategic goals and driving meaningful school improvement. Sharon specialises in literacy F-6, offering tailored solutions for curriculum development, teaching practice enhancement, and school-wide engagement.
Sharon excels in partnering with schools across public and independent sectors, particularly within primary education. She assists schools in reviewing and developing current curriculum requirements in their fullness, providing clear, actionable documentation that aligns with mandated standards.
Her collaborative approach with school leadership focuses on supporting teacher practice, fostering rich “assessment as learning” strategies, and driving student engagement and outcomes.
Sharon inspires teachers with practical, evidence-based approaches. With a proven ability to demonstrate exceptional classroom practices, Sharon extends her expertise to personalised professional learning, coaching, and curriculum planning and personalised resourcing that transforms instruction and fosters teacher capacity.
As the founder of a successful independent literacy consultancy and the creator of Teachific, a literacy resource platform, and the Teacher’s Toolkit for Literacy podcast, Sharon is a trusted expert. Her passion for improving literacy outcomes, coupled with her ability to connect with educators and leaders, makes her an invaluable partner for Victorian schools seeking excellence.
