Merryn Whitfield
Merryn Whitfield is an experienced educator. Over the past two decades she has taught students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds across all stages K–6.
Merryn has undertaken various educator positions including Assistant Principal, ‘Minds in Motion’ presenter, SCAN reviewer and has led several teacher in-service courses in writing, grammar and NAPLAN analysis and testing. She has consistently worked with educators in public schools providing professional support and expertise, while guiding and encouraging changed classroom methodology and improved literacy practices.
Merryn is the author of many educational materials, including the best-selling Excel Parent’s Guide to Primary English and Mathematics, Maximising Test Results Reading and Writing, and the award-winning Targeting Writing across the Curriculum series.
Her personal interests include her young family, water sports and reading widely.