
Passion for teaching in the Pilbara
Think of Western Australia’s Pilbara and a long list of bountiful assets quickly springs to mind. Landscapes as dramatic as they are ancient. Rich…
Read MoreThink of Western Australia’s Pilbara and a long list of bountiful assets quickly springs to mind. Landscapes as dramatic as they are ancient. Rich…
Read MoreNothing 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…
Read MoreThe first time I visited the Territory, I was welcomed with open arms by a crew of young people reigning from the tropical Top…
Read More“So, where am I going to teach?” This would be the question that plagued me for weeks on end as I carefully weighed the…
Read MoreWhen I first declared to my family I was going to become a teacher, they were a little sceptical. “Are you sure?” said my…
Read MoreWhen I was told I would be heading to Darwin I really had no idea what was in store for me. When you are…
Read MoreIn 2013, I had the opportunity to work as a Teacher’s Assistant at schools in the Northern Territory in Katherine and Kalkaringi. I was…
Read MoreIt’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,…
Read MoreIn joining the Teach For Australia program for 2014, I initially anticipated a placement at a school in suburban Melbourne, my hometown for my…
Read MoreThe 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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