The first few weeks in your remote outback classroom are really important in establishing routines that will make life easier for the rest of the term. Routines create safety and reduce anxiety for your students. Routines help create calm or provide students with structures to help keep them on task
Teaching in rural and remote outback Aboriginal communities in Australia can be personally and professionally rewarding. Let us share with you some of the advantages of teaching in outback Australia. Relationships Leaving your home town to teach in a remote outback First Nations community is BIG! You are leaving your
You have decided to take the leap and apply for a position as a remote teacher in an Australian outback school. We are so excited for you. This experience will be life changing. But you might feel a little overwhelmed and stuck with writing a job winning application. Don’t worry-
Hello you, deadly preservice teacher. Thank you for stumbling upon our post- somehow looking up Aboriginal education, First Nations students or outback teaching. We are excited to share with you 3 reasons you should consider teaching in remote outback Australia! Reason 1: Adventure before life gets in the way You
So you have decided to apply for a remote teaching position in outback Australia? You have decided which state/territory or school to apply to but now are polishing your resume. Read the guides WA Remote Teaching Service Applicant Information, Teach Queensland Quick Guide Do these free/budget online professional development courses
We have seen some amazing teachers, some not so amazing, some that lasted literally a day. We’ve seen teachers stand confused while students jumped on desks, teachers who gave colouring sheets as assessment in high school unable to understand differentiation, teachers who felt depressed and isolated. We’ve seen teachers make
Shopping for your new remote classroom can be exciting! We’ve done some of the hard work for you. If you have not yet had an uplift (Education Department paid removal) and you don’t have restricted allowance (some states do) then you might consider bringing classroom resources with you to save
The start of term in a remote community in Australia often looks a little different than when you are teaching in the city. Our students can be highly mobile; moving between communities for cultural obligations, funerals, visiting large extended families, for work opportunities and many other reasons. Due to our
Working as a teacher in a remote community can present many personal and professional opportunities and benefits. One of which can we career progression. To maximise your success during your time remote- whatever ‘success’ looks like for you- it is important to think about your goals and the steps you
You’ve survived your first term of remote teaching! That is so huge. Well done you, the deadly remote teacher! First term was all about finding your feet- unpacking your house, getting to know your students, new colleagues, new community, new culture, new language, new ways of learning, new expectations at
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