Malaysian delegation attends TTL workshops
Teach To Lead Fellows gathered in Melbourne from August 15 to 17, 2019 for three days of professional development at Teach To Lead Face-to-Face…
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When did we start confusing learning difficulties with the EAL (English as an Additional Language) Continuum?
What have I noticed? Speaking my EAL students’ native language (Persian) has encouraged us to relate to one another as humans and connected us…
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From the Top End to the rooftop of the world
As Stephanie Gill (Cohort 2016) completed her Leadership Development Program placement at Katherine High School in the Northern Territory, she found herself wondering where…
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When did we start confusing learning difficulties with the EAL (English as an Additional Language) Continuum?
What have I noticed? Speaking my EAL students’ native language (Persian) has encouraged us to relate to one another as humans and connected us…
Smashing the deficit (mindset)
In politics, deficits are death. At least that is how it seems based on recent times here in Australia, with our fixation on getting…
Shakespeare at the Oval
When I first started teaching an English as an Additional Language (EAL) class, I was impatient to use all my previous ‘knowledge’ of teaching…
Improving the gender balance in schools
I first learned about gender imbalance when I read Delusions of Gender by Cordelia Fine, a book which uses evidence and studies to depict…
Accounting for the Unaccountable
Teaching in public education is a truly unique profession – it’s a bit like being self-employed. No one tells you when your product is…
In defence of the curriculum
Many teachers and school leaders have a mindset that ‘curriculum’ is a dirty word. These educators may believe that curriculum, in a state or…
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Stanley Wang taught Humanities and Chinese at Charles La Trobe College for three years. He then took on the role of Head of Languages…
Rocking it in Western Australia
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Improving student writing & teacher confidence
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The Art Gallery as a Classroom
Anna Carrig (Cohort 2015) taught English and Humanities at Hampton Park Secondary College in Victoria during the Leadership Development Program. As an Alumna, Anna…
A new school with a global focus
Eric Woodward recently completed his Master of Education focusing on progressive education from the University of Melbourne. As part of the Leadership Development Program,…
A fierce advocate for equality in education
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Malaysian delegation attends TTL workshops
Teach To Lead Fellows gathered in Melbourne from August 15 to 17, 2019 for three days of professional development at Teach To Lead Face-to-Face…
From the Top End to the rooftop of the world
As Stephanie Gill (Cohort 2016) completed her Leadership Development Program placement at Katherine High School in the Northern Territory, she found herself wondering where…
Making a difference at the top end
As an Associate, Alisha King (Cohort 2015) taught in the Northern Territory, where she developed her passion for Indigenous Education, something she continues in…
Do you respect wood?
Meet Matt Bray, former student at Horsham College, a Teach For Australia Partner School Matt grew up in in Horsham from a single parent…
Alumni share their experiences
Teach For Australia’s Mid-Year Intensives represent an opportunity for knowledge sharing and the 2019 Victorian MYI was no exception. This year, Associates had the…
A taste for learning: Students partake in Muttonbird Masterchef in Tasmania
We spoke to Cohort 2017 Alumna Madeleine Brodie in the Summer 2018 edition of Stories. Madeleine had started a Kitchen Garden class to bring…