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Heeding the Call

In 2009 I volunteered at an AIDS orphanage in Johannesburg as part of my Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, partnered with a child whom I would...

Creating inclusive environments

Having been involved in the field of education for near a decade has driven me to apply what I have learned directly in the classroom. My...

Great Influence

I love working with people and creating a culture of care for all students. I truly believe that education is the most powerful tool...

Corporate to Classroom

After starting another degree and working in the corporate world, I realised it just wasn’t for me. After my first day at the university...

Intense but so worth it

Education creates an environment to spark curiosity, establish learning pathways and build relationships. In special education, these...

Self-appointed director of staff morale

I am an educator, a mentor, a husband, a writer and the . These are roles I take very seriously, despite using an opportune “dad” joke to...

More than just a job

As a teenager I first heard the concept of choosing a vocation as opposed to a job. As a secondary Health and Physical educator I feel as...

Working with and for ASD and ADHD

Hi I'm Connor, I decided in 2012 that I wanted to be a teacher not because I had amazing teachers myself but because I wanted to be that...

Communicating through Music

I am a teacher because I love the young people I work with. I have taught for 16 years, overseas and in Australia, in high schools and in...

When the light comes on

The best moment of teaching is witnessing when that little light comes on for a child and the thing they have been working really hard on...

The 'aha' moments

I am a Japanese teacher currently working as a Teaching, Learning and Behaviour Coach and have been teaching in secondary schools for 11...

Every Child Deserves a Champion

Every child deserves a champion in their corner! I teach because I love to get alongside the kids who test and challenge us the most; who...

Most Powerful Profession

I am a Teacher because I want to make a difference and have an impact in this world. Being able to inspire and be inspired every single...

Best Decision I Ever Made

I came to teaching a bit later, starting my first teaching job at 35. I did it because I wanted a creative professional job that would...

Resilience and Gratitude

I am a teacher because I want to make a difference in children’s lives. I am passionate about incorporating resilience into my classroom...

Value and Worth

I trained as a primary school teacher because I wanted to be a positive influence in the lives of future generations. I wanted to be that...

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