
A true role model for academic success.
Always supportive and inspiring to all.
Fair, constructive, and always motivating.
Makes every class a memorable experience.
Encourages innovative and creative solutions.
Mr Shane Leathem is a Lecturer in the School of Education within the College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences at Adelaide University. He specializes in teaching courses related to health and physical education, motor skills acquisition, game and sports theory, practice and participation, principles of teaching and coaching, fitness and lifestyle management, and reflexive practice and professional experience for preservice teachers. His instruction supports undergraduate and graduate students in developing practical teaching competencies in physical education and related fields.
Shane Leathem's teaching portfolio for 2025 includes EDUC 2067 Teaching and Learning of Motor Skills, EDUC 3067 Game, Sports Theory, Practice and Participation, EDUC 5167 Health and Physical Education for Secondary Teaching 1, EDUC 5168 Health and Physical Education for Secondary Teaching 2, EDUC 5271 Reflexive Practice and Professional Experience 1, EDUC 5294 Reflexive Practice and Professional Experience 2: Inquiry into Practice, and HLTH 1027 Principles of Teaching and Coaching. For 2024, he taught EDUC 2006 Health and Physical Education, EDUC 2067 Teaching and Learning of Motor Skills, EDUC 5167 Health and Physical Education for Secondary Teaching 1, EDUC 5271 Reflexive Practice and Professional Experience 1, EDUC 5294 Reflexive Practice and Professional Experience 2: Inquiry into Practice, HLTH 1013 Fitness and Lifestyle Management, and HLTH 1027 Principles of Teaching and Coaching. He is listed as course coordinator for HLTH 1027 Principles of Teaching and Coaching and instructor for multiple intensive teaching periods. Shane Leathem is eligible to co-supervise Masters and PhD students.
