Meet our founder
Unleash Learning™ Founder, Dr. William DeJean
I’m Dr William DeJean, founder and CEO of Unleash Learning. I’m also the host of Unleash Learning TV and podcast.
I’ve been deep in the education and learning field for 25 years. I have a doctorate in education and three books on the subject under my belt.
I created Unleash Learning – a new way forward for advancing teaching and learning. Because I believe in making learning stick for everyone.
I began my career as a high school teacher in San Diego and taught for 10 years across the US, winning the 2003 San Diego County Teacher of the Year Award, among 26,000 teachers.
While still teaching, I studied for a masters and doctorate in education. It was invaluable to put those theories straight into practice and gain a broader, more inclusive understanding of how we humans learn.
I then moved into university lecturing in the US and Australia. I worked with pre-service teachers and taught teachers as they studied for their masters degrees. I developed university courses and consulted extensively with leadership teams. This gave me an international perspective on education, organisational change and learning that makes a lasting impact.
In other words, I know what great learning and development looks like – and how to embed it across a team.
Whether you’re inside a school or a corporate business, those same educational principles apply. It’s about getting to the core of learning – so you can optimise it. An enduring professional development system.
I’m based in Sydney and travel internationally to support Unleash Learning clients.
You’ll also find me on the educational and professional learning circuit, presenting at public events including:
• TEDX
• Young Minds
• Happiness and Its Causes.
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William’s bestselling books
Dr DeJean’s recent articles & interviews
The Art of Teaching Podcast w/ Mathew Green
How Schools Can Advance Teaching and Learning in the Era of Overwhelm
The School of Wellbeing Podcast w/ Meg Durham
Personal Narratives & Embracing Our Evolving Identity As Educators
