Classroom management routines
In my first graduate years of teaching classroom management was difficult. The Western Australia Graduate Modules were helpful in teaching the CMS low level strategies and the language of choice....
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...
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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...
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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 ArticleSOSE Biome Study Activity
As part of my year 9 SOSE class students are required to study biomes (special environments on the planet). We have looked at coastal systems and river systems, are currently studying rainforests and...
View Article3B4Me Strategy
At my previous school they had implemented a whole school strategy called 3B4Me to start creating independent learners in all classes. Essentially, students need to skills to be able to problem solve...
View ArticleTeaching Fractions
I am teaching maths for the first time and was hunting for a way to explain the theory behind the maths in a hands on, real life, relevant way. I stumbled upon these videos that explain to teachers the...
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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...
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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...
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