A quick update
I have been a little out of blogging routine lately- no computer, getting ready to move to the Kimberley in Western Australia and spending lots of time with family and friends. Just an update on...
View ArticleRemote Teaching Service Western Australia- Questions to ask
BEFORE SIGNING CONTRACT (For WA Remote Teaching Service successful pool applicants- being accepted into the RTS pool is not a guarantee of employment. You may get many offers or none. It may be...
View ArticleA reflection on the first week of teaching in a remote community school
What an interesting first week teaching remote this has been! I had many preconceptions, both through excessive reading and through my previous experience volunteering remote. I realised quickly the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 2- RTS Reflection
Week two was a lot calmer than last week as we developed relationships and routines. The 7/8 classes were away on camp during the week. This meant a quieter lower secondary are but also meant extra...
View ArticleWeek 3- RTS Reflection
Week 3, how did you arrive so quickly!? Time is flying… Might be because I’m having fun being challenged or due to the fact that I’m working so hard and long! I’ve been in at school at least one day...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 4- A week of low energy
This week was all about implementing the Kagan strategies we learnt from last week’s PD. We had the support of the trainers, Robyn and Yevon, in our classroom to discuss and assist in setting up the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 5 RTS WA
Five weeks teaching in a remote community school in WA! Getting up on Tuesday was hard… And it was a hard day at school as well! My low energy (mixed with late students coming mid activities, truant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drifters, truants and occasionals
Someone asked me the other day how I am finding teaching remote, and I found myself saying that my class is awesome most of the time and hell on occasion. I was reflecting on why this might be and...
View ArticleSemester One Teaching Remote
A breath of fresh air (and a cliche or two) as I reflect back on my first semester as a remote teacher. Looking back now I am proud of what the students, AEIOs and I have achieved this semester. It is...
View ArticleAtlas Race Around the World
I have implemented this Amazing Race Challenge twice successfully this year with two different groups. Once was with my small remote aboriginal year 9 class, while the other was with a class of 30...
View Article