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Teaching

– why it’s
more than
just a job

2014 Future Teacher Scholarship winners’ essays


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We are committed to creating a better world for
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create a brighter future. assistance to university students studying to become
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a responsible business, as we believe it’s the way
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by ethics. Sustainability is not part of our business, of the most important jobs in the world and
it’s why we do business. Sustainability is integral and understands the need to support and nurture our
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Teacher Scholarship program has provided a total of
We want the next generation to live in a better
$175,000 to 35 deserving students.
world so we invest in putting teachers at the heart
of everything we do. We create opportunities for
teachers and the community to flourish.
We provide scholarships for young teachers,
support teacher development and provide grants
to schools to help teachers educate students about “We want to help ease the
the environment.
load and allow aspiring
After all it’s why we exist, to support teachers who
do one of the most important jobs in the world.
teachers to focus on their
university studies” says
Steve James, CEO of
Teachers Mutual Bank.

2 2014 Future Teacher Scholarship winners’ essays


In 2014 we asked applicants
to submit an essay on the
subject ‘Teaching – why it’s
more than just a job’
We were overwhelmed by their passion.
We found 7 winners.
These are their stories…

Teaching – why it’s more than just a job 3


Ann-Maree Maunder
Bachelor of Primary Education (Religious Education),
University of Notre Dame Sydney, NSW

About Ann-Maree
Studying in Sydney to follow her dream of becoming
a teacher has been a challenge for Ann-Maree.
The University of Notre Dame student must carefully
balance her strong desire to perform well in her
course with her need to work for financial stability.
Although finding the practical experience in her
degree the most rewarding element, Ann-Maree
admits that it can be difficult to juggle her tutoring
work around school placements.
“This scholarship removes a big financial burden.
I can now focus more on my studies and becoming
the best teacher I can be” said Ann-Maree.
Ann-Maree was inspired to become a teacher after
seeing first-hand the struggles of children growing up
with learning difficulties such as dyslexia. She would
like to inspire her future students, whether they are
traditional or non-traditional learners, to believe in
themselves and their ability to pursue any avenue
for their future.
Ann-Maree believes “a teacher is the key to opening
and fostering the wonderful minds of students and
enabling them to identify their strengths and reach
their full potential”.

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Ann-Maree’s essay
The modern classroom still explores our key
Teaching is more than a job,
curriculum areas of literacy, numeracy, science, it is believing in potential,
health and creative arts. However, there are new
qualities and beliefs that are also being incorporated
having faith in change
including, creativity, wonderment, belief, self-esteem, and enabling ourselves to
belonging, global citizenship and social activism.
The continual evolution of education not only
continually improve and
explores the cognitive development of each child assist our students in their
but now includes the development of well-rounded
students equipped with knowledge and skills to lead
achievements.
an able life both academically and socially. To create
a classroom culture that welcomes these beliefs
and a desire for change, we look to the teachers.
The teacher is key to opening and fostering the Teaching becomes a way of life, one of challenge,
wonderful minds of students and enabling them to betterment and belief. Teachers help sculpt
identify their strengths and reach their potential. children for careers and ways of life that may not
even exist yet, so we must believe we can help
This is why teaching is more than just a job, it is
them come to know and understand the ever
a vocation that requires unique philosophies and
changing world around them. It is our responsibility
approaches to life. To be a great teacher one must
to maintain an understanding and faith in what the
have faith and an uncanny belief in the future,
world can become and that our students are the
of their own and most importantly of their students.
ones to facilitate this change and evolution.
As a student teacher you can see how your own
thoughts and attitudes evolve as you progress Teaching is more than a job, it is believing in
through your degree as you become aware of potential, having faith in change and enabling
something greater than yourself. Each situation ourselves to continually improve and assist our
becomes a learning experience, initially for oneself students in their achievements.
and then it expands and translates into classroom
This may not be achieved in one day, or in our first
learning experiences. You find yourself noting picture
year, but the goal is that throughout our career we
books, exhibitions, films, games, news articles,
will inspire a student or two to facilitate change and
websites and animal facts as your own personal
give each one the gift of self-belief. Teaching truly is
repertoire for lesson content and activities.
believing in one another.
It is amusing how the majority of people associate
teaching with amazing hours, ample holidays, finger
painting and tracing. It would be interesting for them
to spend a day in the mind of a teacher and see how
each detail is linked to the next, each experience
both personal and professional are deconstructed
into learning content, and then analysed as to its
success. This critique of life is to better ourselves and
our student’s experiences to ensure our classrooms
are the best they can be.
Teaching – why it’s more than just a job 5
Catherine Francis
Masters in Education,
Charles Darwin University, NT

About Catherine Francis


Catherine is juggling a lot at the moment. Not only is she teaching full
time but also studying to complete her Masters in Education at Charles
Darwin University. Distance education is Catherine’s true passion and
she is currently teaching students in remote areas around the state via
correspondence. Catherine is pursuing her Masters, also by distance, in
the hope to one day influence the way this type of schooling is taught.
“This scholarship will allow me to stay on track with my studies and
help cover the long trips, 380km, to meet with my peers and lecturers”
said Catherine.
Catherine admits that distance education has its challenges and in her
current position she deals with a lot of students who are disengaged and
struggle with access to resources.
“I want to help create policy and programs within the Northern Territory
that allow teachers to better connect with and engage students in
remote and rural areas” said Catherine.

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Catherine’s essay
The first time I knew teaching was more than a
To me teaching is more than a
job was sitting with my two year old sister after a job, it’s a lifestyle. I still feel like
day at Kindy and making her sit on my lap, while
I taught her to write – I was four years old. I had
a student on the first day, I still
always wanted to be a teacher, I loved classrooms label my books and items with
when I was younger a lot but since getting my own
classroom, I realised there is so much more about it
my name, I still get anxious
I love. I wake up every day and walk into my when the principal calls me into
school like it’s the first day, full of wonder and
energy about what the day will bring, about what
her office and most of all I still
impact I will have on my students today and how I learn something new every day.
can help my colleagues.
Learning is the one thing my family could give
me. Growing up in a poor family and always going
without, as one of five children, made me realise as As a teacher I realise I make a choice every day to
I got older that education is the biggest commodity be a learner and a teacher. I instill in my students
in life. Not money or new brand name clothes, which that with education you can do anything and
I had wanted so much when I was younger, but being go anywhere no matter what your colour, size,
a lifelong learner and having an education made me background, or past; you do have choices over your
a valued person and in turn made me appreciative future with education. As a passionate teacher who
of the gift my parents had been able to give me values and adores learning, to me teaching is more
– Education. than a job, it’s a lifestyle. I still feel like a student
on the first day, I still label my books and items
Growing up with disabled brothers who found
with my name, I still get anxious when the principal
learning hard I found success in teaching them to
calls me into her office and most of all I still learn
read and write and find wonder in books. Every day
something new every day. I value the right I have to
in my job now as a teacher I work with students who
an education and the journey that has taken me to
are disengaged in learning, struggle to find wonder
completing a Master’s in Education, that I hope will
in a world that disconnects them from it because
make me the best teacher I can be and reinforce to
of difference, and are confused about choices they
my students learning is important no matter who
seem unable to make. I teach that learning is a
you are or where you are on your journey.
pathway and a tool or possession that no one can
take away from them, it is theirs and only theirs
to keep and the power that education and being
a life learner gives to a student or a teacher can
change the world – your world.

Teaching – why it’s more than just a job 7


Gabrielle Wallace
Master of Special Education (Hearing Impairment)

About Gabrielle Wallace


Gabrielle is an established teacher who is going back to university to
follow her dream of becoming a full-time teacher for children who are
deaf or hearing impaired. A mother of two hearing-impaired sons;
Gabrielle has an abundance of experience that she hopes to build upon.
Going back to university will be quite challenging, with Gabrielle having
to continue to work to support both herself and her family.
“I have put off my studies in the past and this scholarship will give me
the extra boost to allow me to finish my Masters” said Gabrielle.
The mother of 3 has always had a love for teaching but working with
children with hearing impairments is where Gabrielle’s true passion
lies. The 52 year old must go back to university to obtain her Masters
of Special Education to enable her to work on a permanent basis with
deaf and hearing impaired students across South Western Sydney.
“Children with special needs are faced with learning challenges, knowing
where and how to give my students the help and support they need is
very rewarding” said Gabrielle.

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Gabrielle’s essay
Teaching has a job description, yes, with specifics
This is more than a job;
about curriculum, assessments and reporting. it is a responsibility and
Inspirational teachers have vision to bring the role
alive, infusing in students a love of learning for their
one that has long-lasting
lifetime. Teachers love their jobs and this is often effects. Some of the world’s
handed down through the generations. I hang with
pride my Grandmother’s Master of Arts from 1904!
greatest leaders have cited
She herself won a scholarship, taught English and their teachers as a source
French and eventually became a Head Mistress.
Long after her death people spoke highly of her
of success and inspiration.
integrity, her love of teaching and how she had
positively affected their lives.
My mother also with a Masters would sit in the
evenings and sometimes think aloud about how in the classroom. When things don’t quite go to plan
she was going to help a certain student, running you are a navigator. If you hit some turbulence you
through a verbal list of what she had already tried. turn back and start again Your sense of humour
After those ponderings my mother would say, “I’ve sees you through.
got it.” Another strategy was born, also modelling
An effective teacher requires an enormous
resilience. I remember the telephone ringing. It was
amount of dedication and stamina. She spreads
an ex-student thanking my mother for never giving
her abundance of knowledge and enthusiasm across
up on her and this was not a single occurrence.
her pupils, whilst recognising the uniqueness in each
It is those times of beaming faces in the one. She can re-direct the children who want all her
supermarket, “Miss, Miss, remember me, attention and the ‘livewires’ are kept stimulated. She
remember you read me that story!” It’s that taps into their intrinsic motivation, ignites curiosity
priceless connection as you beam back with, and allows creativity to flourish. This is the engaging
“Yes of course I remember you!” How could passion for teaching and learning.
we forget; even if it was only one day in the
A teacher is a guardian of values in a culturally
classroom as a casual teacher?
respectful way; a mentor, a mediator, and
Children are our most precious resource. In a globally someone to be absolutely trusted in all situations.
agile and technically savvy world a teacher is a vital This is more than a job; it is a responsibility and one
resource to negotiate inter-cultural connections and that has long-lasting effects. Some of the world’s
to facilitate the continual processing of information in greatest leaders have cited their teachers as a source
an educationally advantageous way. of success and inspiration. Young lives are touched
in such a profound way by how teachers role-model
Teachers are ‘systems analysts,’ continually
exceptional qualities.
appraising their own effectiveness, the efficacy
of their programmes and assessing their student’s Teachers leave a legacy. The vulnerability of your
learning. Teachers use peer support to enhance charges is something to never take lightly. Teaching
learning, in an atmosphere of an inspired community is certainly more than an extraordinary job!

Teaching – why it’s more than just a job 9


Kate Archibald
Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten to year 7),
Edith Cowen University, WA

About Kate Archibald


This aspiring teacher puts 100% into everything that
she does and somehow, between studying full time
and working, Kate still manages to find time to
volunteer with a number of charitable organisations.
The student at Edith Cowan University has a true love
of literacy and language and is excited to pass this
on to her future students.
“With a 14 week unpaid work placement coming up I
was quite stressed about money and being able to
work enough to support myself, so a huge worry has
been lifted” said Kate. Kate’s passion for teaching
came at an early age. She was inspired by an amazing
teacher of her own and his ability to engage with and
build a relationship with every one of his students.
Kate, who is particularly interested in working with
disadvantaged children, hopes to achieve this with
her students in the future.
“I did a prac in a low socio-economic area and
just seeing what the children could achieve with
encouragement and a positive attitude was amazing”
said Kate.
“I am passionate about literacy and believe books
are a way for kids to use their imagination and
escape, I want to foster a love of language and
literacy in all of my students” said Kate.

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Kate’s essay
As Gini Cunningham so aptly wrote in 2009,
Teaching requires 100% heart
“teaching is more than a job – it’s magic!”, and it and soul, you have a whole
definitely takes a special type of person! Teaching
isn’t a job, it’s a profession.
class eagerly waiting at your
As a teacher, the classroom is your oyster. As soon
fingertips, that’s a whole
as a student enters, you have the opportunity to class of brains to mould and
allow your personality, humour and creativity to
shine through; something that most jobs won’t
children that will one day
allow. Being a teacher, money isn’t the primary be responsible for leading
objective, you do it to change lives and inspire
young minds. No day is the same and each new
our country.
dawn brings something different and offers a chance
to influence a student to a level as deep as changing
their life. Children are the future and ultimately
teachers and parents are responsible for raising the In conclusion, every individual’s home life is different,
next generation of citizens for this world so full of some are great and some are terrible but being a
constant change. Educators empower students and teacher allows you to open your class and provide
equip them with the skills and motivation needed a student with a constant place they feel valued,
to fulfil their hopes and dreams. happy and supported. Every student deserves the
right to a quality and equitable education to enable
Being a teacher brings so many things that you
them to succeed and reach their full potential. Being
can’t get from just sitting behind a desk. Teachers
a teacher provides an outlet to implement the skills
are life-long educators, and we never stop learning
and enormous passion to make a difference in the
ourselves. The more teachers can learn, the more
world. If someone were to just see teaching as a
they can impact others. It is a fun and energising
job, they may just do the bare minimum, teaching
profession; you are constantly inspired and
requires 100% heart and soul, you have a whole class
uplifted and get to share this joy with students by
eagerly waiting at your fingertips, that’s a whole class
emphasising the fun in education and fostering
of brains to mould and children that will one day be
a love of learning. Even the intangible rewards
responsible for leading our country.
that may seem small to some – seeing success,
the smiles, the laughter, the memories, and “I’d like to give every young teacher some good
the drawings and notes are guaranteed to fill a news. Teaching is a very easy job”… “However, if
teacher with the utmost joy. Recently at the before you care about what you’re doing, it’s one of the
and after school care centre where I work, we had toughest jobs around”. – Rafe Esquith
a “super hero” themed day during vacation care.
The children were asked to draw a picture of
their heroes, one young girl drew me; captioned
“Kate the teacher”. How many ‘jobs’ can claim to
be a child’s hero?

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Rhea O’Donnell
Bachelor of Education (Primary),
University of Sydney, NSW

About Rhea O’Donnell


Rhea O’Donnell was drawn to study education
because of her natural urge to help others.
The 27-year-old, Sydney University student believes
she was always meant to be a teacher, referring to
teaching as the ‘family business’. Although wanting
to focus wholly on her degree, Rhea also works to
cover her living and educational expenses. Rhea
admits she has to be extremely creative to survive
on her tight budget in Sydney.
“This scholarship will reduce a lot of financial stress,
enabling me to focus on my studies and becoming a
better teacher” said Rhea.
Upon completing her degree Rhea would like to
pursue teaching opportunities in Australia’s rural
communities.
“If I am able to make a difference in the life of even
one child I will be happy and all of the late nights,
essay deadlines and exams will have been worth it”
said Rhea.

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Rhea’s essay
Teaching to me is far more than just a job. It’s
I want to be able to be able
a natural fit and very much the ‘family business’. to say: I made a difference
In total, nine members of my family have been
called to the teaching profession and these
in someone’s life. I helped
people were a significant inspiration to me to cultivate a thirst for
when deciding to pursue my qualification.
knowledge. I helped students
Our family teaching tradition began in 1892 when
my great grandfather William Landrey became a
to achieve their goals and
pupil teacher at Cleveland Street Boys High School. reach their potential.
In 1905 William married my great grandmother
Frances Hanbidge – who was also a teacher. William
was initially posted to the country town of Berrigan,
and many different locations throughout rural and
urban NSW; William finished his career as a principal. Crown Street Public Schools, which fundamentally
provided inspiration for developing engaging
My great uncle Jack Hanbidge, along with his two
learning experiences. As a result of my professional
sons Alan and Robert, continued the teaching
placements I have begun to understand the individual
tradition. As did my uncle Geoff Landrey, who was
teaching needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
a specialist Language teacher. One of my cousins has
I feel so content every time I experience teaching – I
recently qualified as a primary teacher, another is due
feel like I’m coming home.
to complete his secondary education studies in 2014
and my brother spent 5 years teaching English in In addition to my family history, I have been
Japan. I am proud to think that I will add yet another thoroughly inspired by many quality educators who
layer to the historical narrative of my family and have (throughout my schooling) instilled conviction,
particularly, to our tradition of teaching. character and courage. One particular example of
this was a wonderful woman who connected with
My passion for teaching doesn’t just stem from
my younger brother when he was struggling to
my family history. I also have a burning personal
learn to read. I am happy to report that as a result
desire to serve the community in an important
of this teacher’s fierce dedication, my brother is a
and profound way. I am totally committed to Public
skilled and enthusiastic reader. If I can achieve this
School Education and equitable outcomes for all
at least once in my career – all the late nights, essay
students. I am particularly interested in indigenous
deadlines and exams will be worth it!
Education and hope to teach in a remote or rural
community – just like my great grandfather – not I want to be able to be able to say: I made a
only when I graduate but also through the program difference in someone’s life. I helped to cultivate
‘Beyond the Line’. a thirst for knowledge. I helped students to achieve
their goals and reach their potential. Teaching is
Having already completed two practicums, I firmly
more than just a job. It’s what I’m going to do
believe teaching is the life for me! I thrived on the
– to make the world a better place.
cultural diversity displayed in both Bourke Street and

Teaching – why it’s more than just a job 13


Robert Low
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching (Primary),
University of Newcastle, NSW

About Robert Low


Robert, a father of two, gave up a full time job in
civil construction to pursue his teaching aspirations.
The Newcastle University student must carefully
balance his desire to perform well in his course
with his need to support his young family. Robert
admitted that this can be a challenge with the costs
of day-care, textbooks other expenses adding up.
“This scholarship will significantly ease the financial
burden that my university studies place on my family”
said Robert.
Robert was inspired to pursue his dream of becoming
a teacher after seeing the positive impact his father-
in-law, a teacher and school principal of 40 years, was
able to achieve with his students. Having children of
his own also changed Robert’s perspective on life
and motivated him into the teaching professional.
“I hope teaching will enable me to help my future
students realise their full potential” said Robert.

14 2014 Future Teacher Scholarship winners’ essays


Robert’s essay
(I wrote this essay in the third person from my
Life is not a dress rehearsal
father-in-law’s perspective after discussing my and you make the decision
application with him)
to follow your dream.
It was a windy and bitterly cold Friday night in July
2010 and I was watching Friday night football with
our soon to be son in law Rob. After his beloved
Bulldogs won Rob was off to bed as he had to
begin work early on the Saturday morning. This day the attributes required to be an excellent teacher
changed Rob’s life forever. When he returned home such as: organisation, inter and intrapersonal skills,
in the afternoon after working in civil construction, leadership qualities, enthusiasm and passion to
Rob enthusiastically told me about his dream. make a difference with students.
He had dreamt that he had quit his civil construction
He has demonstrated throughout practicum and
employment and had followed his childhood desire
volunteer work that he has a wonderful rapport with
of being a primary school teacher. And so his change
students, staff and parents. He has an explicit and
of career and lifestyle began.
systematic approach to his teaching and learning
A few obstacles and events confronted Rob as programs. He embeds all elements of the Quality
he began his journey to become a teacher. Firstly, Teaching Framework in every aspect of the teaching
he had a wedding to help organise in December and learning cycle. Rob’s passion is working with
2010. Secondly, his civil construction company were students from low socioeconomic backgrounds,
bitterly disappointed at losing such a hardworking students experiencing learning difficulties and
and dedicated employee and thirdly, he had to Aboriginal students to actively assist and promote
complete an application and receive admission into the closing of “the gap.”
Open Foundation at university. Rob did not have the
Now, back to the dream… Rob had mentioned to
opportunity to complete his High School Certificate
me that he has learning difficulties when he attended
so he would have to do this externally and succeed
Primary School and that he did not learn to read
before applying and being accepted to complete his
effectively until later primary school. This has made
degree at the University of Newcastle.
Rob determined to assist other students that find
Rob worked extremely hard during 2011, successfully learning challenging and have behavioural issues.
finishing his High School Certificate whilst working
Rob is now well down the track of fulfilling his dream
full time and becoming a father for the first time.
of being a teacher. The dream will end or maybe it
This allowed Rob to gain entry into a Bachelor of
will begin at the end of 2015 with Rob in front of his
Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Primary) beginning at
class, successfully making a difference in the lives
the University of Newcastle in 2012.
of children and being an excellent role model to
Rob has now recently completed the second year the younger generation.
of his degree obtaining excellent results in subjects
Life is not a dress rehearsal and you make the
ranging for Educational Sociology to Physical
decision to follow your dream. Teaching is so much
Education and Dance. As a mature age student,
more than just a job!
now with two little children, Rob has displayed all

Teaching – why it’s more than just a job 15


Scott Tapper
Bachelor of Education (Primary),
Edith Cowen University, WA

About Scott Tapper


Scott has always wanted to be a teacher and after completing a law
degree he has now gone back to university to follow his true dream.
The Edith Cowan University student manages to keep himself very busy,
devoting a large proportion of his time to the non-profit student group
Network Teach, which Scott founded. The network helps equip students
studying teaching with the skills and experience that will help them gain
employment at end of their degree.
“My opportunities to work this year are considerably reduced by not
only my university course work, but my commitment to Network Teach
and a 10 week unpaid practicum. This scholarship will remove a financial
burden and enable me to pay my university fees” said Scott.
Scott is passionate about the importance of education and is excited
to be a teacher and an advocate for learning. Scott’s goal is to one day
become a principal so that he is able to make a bigger difference in the
lives of more children.
“I was inspired to be a teacher by the positive male role models that
taught me as a child” said Scott.

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Scott’s essay
Teaching could never be defined simply as an
We have an opportunity
occupation, it is an opportunity to truly define to really make a positive
and grow the future leaders of tomorrow in an
ever changing world. A passionate teacher is one
difference to generations
who takes personal pride in building the aspirations of students and it’s this time
and successes of generations of students. It is a
person who doesn’t live by the conventions of a
which we can really instil
traditional working week and a person who always and define a child to become
strives to guide and help those in need. A true
teacher will make it their lifelong goal to captivate
the person they want to be,
the minds of students in an endeavour to promote guiding them along the way
the importance of learning and its place in our
daily lives. We have a far greater role than simply
to truly reach their potential.
educating students. We are mentors, we are
councillors, we are parents, we are doctors,
and we are present during every step of a child’s
journey throughout the toughest and most in an effort to instil the importance of professional
exciting portion of their life. It is with this great learning, engagement with communities and the
responsibility that we represent the gatekeepers of quintessential role teacher’s play in the social and
the future, working to make this world a better place emotional development of children in our care.
through the process of imparting knowledge and It has not been an easy task, managing a growing
developing students to think beyond the confines of organisation as an unpaid member of staff whilst
the classroom. It is what we do that makes us more also completing my studies and working in a special
than just teachers, and highlights our growing role in needs school to make ends meet, I have been
reinforcing the values and beliefs of our students to fortunate that despite my dedication to Network
make their own choices that will define their future. Teach, my grades have been consistently high and
my attention to my work has always been completed
As the founder of Network Teach Inc, I am no
to the highest standards.
stranger to the importance of teaching being more
than just a job. I have worked tirelessly throughout I am proud of my attention to my work has always
my degree to support my colleagues and thousands been completed to the highest standards. I am
of strangers, transforming a small mentoring program proud of my achievements and hold this is evidence
into Australia’s largest and leading organising to that I believe teaching is more than just a job.
support aspiring teachers. This organisation now As teachers, we have an opportunity to really
operates at 3 campuses and supports approximately make a positive difference to generations of
80% of all aspiring teachers in Western Australia. I students and it’s this time which we can really instil
have spent thousands of hours over the course of and define a child to become the person they want
my studies and in my own time, building the support to be, guiding them along the way to truly reach
structures and opportunities of aspiring teachers their potential.

Teaching – why it’s more than just a job 17


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