Media
Explore my latest articles, podcast appearances and media features where I dive into the power of connection, whole-school community building, and educational transformation. Stay connected as I share practical strategies, thought leadership, and reflections on creating lasting impact in education.
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Articles
Journal Articles
Human-centred leadership: The true purpose of schools in the age of disconnection
Australian Educational Leader - 10/03/26
Beyond Tokenism: Transforming leadership through student voice
Australian Educational Leader - 24/05/25
New Tools of the Trade: Leading for connection not correction
Australian Educational Leader - 28/11/24
Online Articles
Connecting School Values and Student Well-Being
Edutopia - 05/12/25
Beyond Your Classroom Walls
Edutopia - 13/11/25
Building School Culture Through One-on-One Conversations
Edutopia - 09/09/25
30 Quick Tips for New Teachers
Edutopia - 20/08/25
My Annual 3-Part Summer Leadership Ritual
Edutopia - 18/07/25
Why My Classroom Furniture Never Stays Still For Long
Edutopia - 01/07/25
When the Teacher-Student Relationship Breaks Down
Edutopia - 18/06/25
Leading With Calm: How School Leaders Can Model Emotional Regulation
Teaching Times - 14/05/25
Modeling Emotional Regulation to Support Students’ Growth
Edutopia - 21/03/25
Teacher’s Bookshelf: School connection and meaning
Teacher Magazine - 12/08/24
Podcasts
Matt Pitman: Middle Leadership, creating a culture of continuous improvement and building connected school communities
The Art of Teaching - 26/10/23
Ep69: Matt Pitman, Leader, Educator & Author
Perspectives in Parryville - 15/06/24
Episode 3: Positive Changes, Connection
Friday Focus Live - 19/07/24
Season 4 | Episode 26 | Whole School Connection
Teacher Takeaway - 01/09/24
Episode 15 Leadership in Education: Matt Pitman - Exploring a better way of educating
Creating Connections - 18/09/24
Matt Pitman: The Connection Curriculum
The Art of Teaching - 19/09/24
Take Over Series: The Connection Curriculum with Matt Pitman
EMpowered Podcast - 27/02/25
31. Connection: Creating the Setting for Self-Regulated Learning
Educate to Self-Regulate - 20/03/25
Matt Pitman takes over the mic as The Art of Teaching Podcast turns 200 🎉
The Art of Teaching - 13/04/25
33. The Learning Lounge | The Importance of Connection with Matt Pitman
Teaching Together - 16/06/25
Episode #57 | Matt Pitman - Connection Is the Curriculum: Leading with People at the Centre
The Positive Education Podcast - 30/06/25
Episode 2 - Connection with Matt Pitman
Gavin & Rob Hit Record on Education - 01/07/25
Culture Change Through Partnership, Not Power
Reflections of School Leaders - 17/07/25
Interview #5 Matt Pitman
Voices of Change - 28/08/25
Back to School Special - Cracking The Connection Conundrum
Friday Focus Live - 05/09/25
#52: Matt Pitman, The Connection Conundrum in schools
Wag Tales Podcast - 19/09/25
Season 5 | Episode 30 | The Connection Conundrum
Teacher Takeaway - 26/10/25
Conversations for Thriving Together Guest: Matt Pitman
Conversations for Thriving Together Podcast - 21/11/25
Matt Pitman on the Shift from Being "Heard" to Being "Held" in School Leadership
An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast - 28/01/26
How Can Connection Transform Schools and Retain Teachers with Matt Pitman
School Leaders Project - 09/01/25
The Connection Curriculum with Matt Pitman
EdLeaders Australia - 29/10/24
Redesigning CONNECTION in Schools with Matt Pitman
EDU Leaders Speak - 14/07/25
Fostering Curiosity in Education with Matt Pitman
The Tattooed Teacher Podcast - 09/07/25