Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School teacher Bridget Canty-Walters builds massive following for Miss Inclusivity page

A Gold Coast teacher has built a following of more than 10,000 on Instagram – and most are other educators. Here’s how she’s done it.

Bridget Canty-Walters, who teaches at Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School in Ormeau, shares creative ideas with other teachers on her Instagram page 'Miss Inclusivity'.

A Gold Coast teacher has built a following of more than 10,000 on Instagram for her page sharing innovative tips and tricks with other educators.

Bridget Canty-Walters, who teaches at Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School in Ormeau, said she began her ‘Miss Inclusivity’ blog and Instagram page to help inspire other teachers to take teaching practices and classrooms “to the next level”.

“I’ve always aspired to establish a classroom where students can thrive academically while also fostering their social and emotional growth within an environment which connects and engages them,” she said.  

“ ... As teachers, we don’t want to just teach a child, we want to look after them holistically, ensuring their social, emotional, spiritual, academic, and physical needs are met, and this is

what my blog promotes.” 

Bridget Canty-Walters, who teaches at Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School in Ormeau, shares creative ideas with other teachers on her Instagram page 'Miss Inclusivity'.

Principal Leigh Mirto called the Year 1 and 2 teacher an “educator of the future” and a “holistic teacher.”

“Bridget’s dedication to reaching out and connecting with other teachers exemplifies her belief in the collective power of educators,” he said.

“She is a beacon of inspiration for teachers seeking to create inclusive and empowering spaces where students can reach their full potential.”

Bridget Canty-Walters, who teaches at Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School in Ormeau, shares creative ideas with other teachers on her Instagram page 'Miss Inclusivity'. Bridget's classroom calm space.

Among Ms Canty-Walters’s innovations is a co-created classroom octopus, which serves to promote class accountability and fairness.

“(It’s) an accessible reference for students to work out where they are at with their learning and what they need to do to move to the next level,” Mr Mirto said.

“These innovative strategies and tools empower students to not only thrive academically but also nurture their emotional growth, fostering emotional wellbeing.” 

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