The way we engage with learning shapes

teaching practices

I am James Anderson – a speaker, author, educator and I’m here to elevate the status of learning from an act to an art.

Our role as educators is to ensure kids succeed in school and thrive in life.

Every day, groundbreaking technologies emerge, industries transform, and the skills needed for success evolve. Our current educational practices are struggling to keep up with the pace and nature of change. In a world where change is the only constant, and uncertainty is the only certainty, those unable to adapt risk being left behind.

Meeting this challenge requires us to transform education from a system that imparts information to one that cultivates adaptability, critical thinking, and agile learners. This shift is not just about updating curricula; it’s about reimagining how we prepare young minds for an unpredictable future. Educators must lead the way in future-proofing students, empowering them with the abilities to constantly grow, setting them up for a future where they thrive, have agency and are capable of becoming the person they want to be in the world.

We’ve spent decades understanding the skill of teaching. Now it’s time to understand the skill of learning.

Hi, I’m James Anderson

My thought leadership provides a shift in education that balances quality teaching with quality learning, empowering students to grow and therefore succeed at school and thrive in life.

My journey as an educator led me to develop the Mindset Continuum, expanding on Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset research, and the concept of Learnership, which elevates learning from a passive act to an active art. These frameworks offer educators practical tools to reflect on their own mindsets and create genuine shifts in students’ approaches to learning. Over two decades of partnering with schools, I’ve seen the tangible impact of these strategies, including an award-nominated program at Asquith Girls High School.

As an Australian-based author and Certified Professional Speaker, I share my insights with audiences worldwide through my books, keynotes and school partnerships. My work, featured in major publications and podcasts, is dedicated to reshaping education, creating environments where students become adaptable, self-assured learners ready for future challenges.

My latest book

Learnership

Raising the status of learning from an act to an art in your school

The culmination of three decades in education and my fifth book, Learnership recognises that we don’t have a teaching problem in our schools; we have a learning problem. This book introduces the concept of Learnership, transforming learning from an act to an art. With practical tools to evaluate and enhance Learnership in schools, foster a growth mindset, and develop more skilful, proactive learners, Learnership is an essential guide for educators aiming to cultivate a culture of growth and prepare students for lifelong success.

‘I have looked long and hard for a great book on how to include the teaching of learning strategies in the classroom – and finally found it. Anderson uses the latest research coupled with a deep classroom understanding of merging thinking and learning WITH the curriculum to empower teachers and students with the optimal strategies for success.’
John Hattie
Melbourne Laureate Professor Emeritus

How I can help nurture skilful learners in your school

A suite of tools, training and ongoing support to help schools create environments where students become active, self-regulated learners.

Some of the success stories

3 Ways You Can Get Started

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Downloadable resources for schools and parents

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On-demand Learner Agency masterclass

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My latest thinking on learnership, growth mindsets and future-ready capabilities