Stage 2: Experienced Teachers

Quizes

Am I ready for remote outback teaching?

This quiz helps you decide if NOW is the time to start remote outback teaching.

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How do you feel about your current teaching skills and abilities?

I feel that uni and my experiences have prepared me. Still work to do.

I am confident of my skills and abilities

I am nervous about having my own class

2 / 14

I consider myself...

I am open to learning new things if they fit with my values

I know what works for me

I am flexible and open minded

3 / 14

Which best describes me?

I feel anxious about change but have strategies that get me through

I prefer things to be consistent

I adapt well to change

4 / 14

My current living arrangements are:

Living independently or with housemates own wage

Living with parents

Living with housemates supported by income and parents

5 / 14

Which of these most applies to you?

I want to change the world

I am dedicated to being the best teacher I can be

I am eager for good 'work-life' balance

6 / 14

How do you feel about living on your own or with a teacher housemate?

Scared, anxious or overwhelmed

Great

Nervous but excited

7 / 14

Which of these activities sounds appealing to you?

Camping under the stars

A party at a friends house

Going to the pub on a Friday for after work drinks

8 / 14

Which of these activities sounds enjoyable to you?

A night out with friends at the movies

A bushwalk

Swimming with new friends

9 / 14

How do you feel about the prospect of living away from shops, services and amenities available in your home town?

Nervous but willing to give it a shot

Open to the experience

It scares me a lot

10 / 14

What kind of experience do you have with the following: ESLD, trauma-informed teaching, Special Needs, culture awareness, behaviour management?

Doesn't apply to me

Very experienced

Somewhat experienced- open to learning more

11 / 14

How involved have you been with The Remote Teacher (blog, podcast, Facebook group, courses, resources etc)?

A lot

Not yet

A little

12 / 14

How much would you say wage, benefits and incentives have driven your interest in remote outback teaching?

Just one of many factors

A fair bit

The main reason I am applying to teach remote

13 / 14

What kind of commitments do you have in the next 12 months in your home town (weddings, birthdays, graduations, surgery, planned travel etc)?

None

A few

A lot

14 / 14

How much experience have you had working with First Nations students, families and communities (uni pracs, volunteer, work exp)?

A lot

None at all

Some

What type of remote education system is right for me?

This quiz helps you consider which education system you should apply for remote teaching work with.

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What do you enjoy doing for your morning routine?

Get ready, get up, go

Silent reflection

Connect, reflect, go

Movement, meditation, mindfulness

2 / 7

What types of colleagues do you enjoy working with?

A wide variety of diverse colleagues

Colleagues who share the same religious orientation as me

Teachers who are passionate and driven

Colleagues who think outside the box

3 / 7

What matters to you as a teacher in a system?

A smaller system with personalised direction based on needs of students, families and community

An organisation with strong values

A system that provides an alternative to 'traditional' education

A large organisation with various supports

4 / 7

When/if you finish remote outback teaching, what type of school will you likely transfer back into?

A state school

A religious school

An independent school

An alternative school (such as Montessori, Steiner, Bush School, Nature School etc)

5 / 7

What do you value most?

Universal access to education

Flexible ways of teaching and learning

Strong moral values

Independence and self determination

6 / 7

What schooling system would you want to send your children to?

Other (such as Montessori, Steiner, Bush School, Nature School etc)

Department of Education

Independent

Religious

7 / 7

Which education system have you had experience in (either on prac, volunteer or employment)?

Department of Education

Religious

Independent

Other (such as Montessori, Steiner, Bush School, Nature School etc)

Which type of remote community is for me?

This quiz will help prospective 'remote curious' teachers decide which location might be best for them: coastal, island, desert or inland.

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What kind of community location do you dream of working in?

Desert

A coastal community

An island

A river-side remote

2 / 12

What mess do you hate cleaning up off your front porch, mat and floor?

Sand and shells

Sand and dirt

Dirt and mud

Red desert dust

3 / 12

Which of these colours is your favourite?

Yellow

Blue

Green

Red

4 / 12

What describes your favourite fish?

Barramundi

Bream

Fish fingers

Shark

5 / 12

What leisure vehicles do you own or want to own?

Dingy

Blow up floating donut

Kayake

Canoe

6 / 12

What sounds do you love going to sleep to?

The howl of a dingo, sound of curlew singing

Seagulls, waves crashing on the shore

Cicadas, rustling leaves, gentle sounds of community

The crashing waves, rustle of bush, gentle bird song

7 / 12

What do you love to smell on the morning breeze?

The salt air

Gentle dusty, earthy smells mixed with light camp fire smoke

Salt air, bush

Earthy, muddy, nature smells

8 / 12

How far are you comfortable traveling to a body of water?

60mins+

0-10mins

0-60mins

0-30mins

9 / 12

Which type of water sport do you enjoy the most?

Jet ski

Snorkling

Stand up paddle boarding

Relaxing on a pool noodle

10 / 12

What is your dream holiday location?

The beach

Island

By a river

An inland adventure

11 / 12

Barefoot walking- what do you love to have under your feet and between your toes?

Golden sand

Pebbles

Dirt

White sand

12 / 12

What type of swimming do you like to do?

Beach swimming

Reef swimming

River swimming

Waterholes or swimming pools

Courses

Blog Posts

Remote Teaching Knowledge

Benefits of remote teaching
Is remote teaching for me?
Career advancement in remote communities

Remote teaching applications

Improve your remote teaching knowledge
Improve your resume
Improve your application
Where to find remote teaching jobs

Contract

New remote teaching contract- now what?
Questions to ask your new principal before you arrive
Shopping for your remote classroom

Considerations

Pets in remote communities
Crime and security as an outback teacher
Remote healthcare for outback teachers
Teaching remote with kids
Preparing for challenges of remote teaching
Adjusting to life in remote communities
Cultural differences between teacher and student

Podcast Episodes

S3E3 John Bray talks about remote leadership pathways for teachers in remotes.
S3E3 Kylie Captain discusses working with First Nations students.
S3E2 Ann Adams talks about supporting ESLD students in remote communities.
S2E10 Georgie and Ben Mikus from Footprint Placements talk about choosing your remote and remote recruitment.
S2E8 Kathy Ona discusses considerations for potential future remote teachers.
S2E7 Scott Wilson talks about high expectation relationships.
S2E6 Jake Petterwood talks about remote leadership opportunities and pathways for experienced teachers.
S2E5 Michael Gallus talks about remote teaching and leadership opportunities for experienced teachers.
S2E4 Susan Maidment talks about going remote with children including boarding school and child illness.
S2E3 Bec Westwood talks about going remote with kids including your kids at your school and setting boundaries.
S2E2 Wendy Norris talks about leadership in remote communities.
S1E7 Christine Bergmann talks about attachment and brain theory.