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Music is a bridge

I became a Music teacher because I love sharing the gift of Music with the younger generation. I love that Music can communicate with my...

Hey, Mum!

“Hey, Mum!” a student exclaims, only to instantly recoil as they realise the faux pas they have made. While their classmate's chuckle at...

Laughter, lightbulbs and mood swings

I’m 13 years into my career now and I’ve taught in a range of contexts, from a coastal town, to a remote community, to the city suburbs...

Educational Leadership

I was working in a large architectural practice with the career path, ‘glass box’ stress of climbing the ladder when I sold everything...

How I'm changing the world

Teaching is how I’m changing the world. I want my children to experience an arts-rich curriculum, to see that there are many ways of...

Teaching from the heart

Have you ever had a student propose to you? I will never forget the day when one of my students, five-years-old and full of courage,...

Making Music

If you work in Queensland, there is someone like me in your school: I take your class for roughly 30 minutes each week and I teach them...

Career change to teaching

I left a 20-year publishing career to become a teacher because I want to be a champion for 3- to 7-year-old children. I love this age...

Get Outside!

I have been fortunate to work as an outdoor educator for the past 13 years. This has given me the chance to work with students across...

All over the world...

I've taught in Africa, the Middle East, Australia and America and I have learned as much from my students all over the world as they may...

Championing STEM

A teacher for the last 20 years I have taught from Tewantin SS to Thursday Island SS. My love for teaching has always come from the...

I see you

“My students have taught me that success is more than grades and that all students, no matter how challenging, are worthy of respect. I...

Did anyone call out your potential?

I teach because I care deeply for the next generation. I believe the big question that every young person is asking is, "Do you see...

Teachers do the most important work in the world

I think teachers do the most important work in the world, and music teachers are no exception. Over the last 25 years, I've taught in...

Few jobs hold such opportunities to be leaders

Teaching still gives me an adrenalin rush even after many years of doing it. I am on show to the world – or at least to my class of...

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