Top End teaching in a wild world
Nothing says you’re living and teaching in the Northern Territory like a run-in with the local wildlife. In the Top End TFA teachers report…
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Where we work
The Warmth of the Northern Territory
The first time I visited the Territory, I was welcomed with open arms by a crew of young people reigning from the tropical Top…
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Moo-ving to the country: life in Shepparton
“So, where am I going to teach?” This would be the question that plagued me for weeks on end as I carefully weighed the…
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The West Side is the Best Side
When I first declared to my family I was going to become a teacher, they were a little sceptical. “Are you sure?” said my…
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10 things to do in the Top End
When I was told I would be heading to Darwin I really had no idea what was in store for me. When you are…
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Teaching in Tennant: Term 1
In 2013, I had the opportunity to work as a Teacher’s Assistant at schools in the Northern Territory in Katherine and Kalkaringi. I was…
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Being grateful for the little things
It’s the end of term – I’m behind my marking, my snapchats are all bleary-faced, and my students have (largely) checked out. Last week,…
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A Journey to Rural Victoria
In joining the Teach For Australia program for 2014, I initially anticipated a placement at a school in suburban Melbourne, my hometown for my…
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The beauty of country life
The first time I saw South Gippsland was a beautiful day about a month before I was due to move from Brisbane to take…
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