Early Childhood Future-proofing early childhood education Early childhood teacher Rebecca Simpson is committed to future-proofing her sector’s workforce.
For everyone Lifting spirits Proud AEU member Lee-Ann Derrick draws strength from her passion for powerlifting and uses that to help build up her students and colleagues.
TAFE & Adult Provision Excessive expectations Advocacy by the AEU is winning justice – and a generous payout – for TAFE members who have long been pressured into unreasonable workloads.
Schools Vale Louise Chocholis: a champion of the school library Brunswick South West Primary School has renamed its school library in honour of their one-of-a kind former principal, who saw the library as the centre of the school.
Schools Building local campaign hub strength bit by bit Ballarat-based member Fiona Finnegan may be an award winner, but that’s not her focus. She’s all about making sure that her local campaign hub helps support schools in a time of upheaval.
Placing students at the centre Student leaders from every year level participate in the decisions driving her school’s culture, ZOE ALEXIADES tells STEPHEN A RUSSELL.
Schools Helping students study smart Many years of teaching senior students has taught learning specialist REBECCA TAYLOR that we can’t just tell students to study hard, we need to help them study smart. Here are her tips for imparting good study habits.
For everyone The playgrounds are closed: the plight of children in Afghanistan In the midst of the pandemic, primary teacher NICOLE JENVEY is finding ways to guide her students’ responses to world events, including the plight of Afghani civilians.
For everyone Connecting the community Jeanene Booth, winner of the 2020 Federal AEU Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, tells us about the empowering nature of her work.
For everyone Mind, heart and spirit Two foundational pillars – the Reggio Emilia philosophy and First Nations knowledge – have formed the basis of this Early Childhood Teacher of the Year’s joyful and deeply felt approach to teaching and learning.
For everyone Back for good When teacher Terry Allen joined Mansfield Primary School, the sub-branch had fallen silent. Now it speaks loud and proud thanks to Terry and her colleague Stacey Currie.
For everyone Let’s get physical North Melbourne Football Club captain Emma Kearney finds the perfect balance between a sporting life and a calling to education.
TAFE & Adult Provision What next for a disability sector in crisis? Three disability support workers recently made redundant tell us what needs to change.
Schools Getting active for ESP Day Celebrating ESP Day in the middle of a pandemic wasn’t easy, but a series of webinars meant members could network and get active even when schools were closed.
For everyone The power and the passion Whether in his role as school leader or as representative on the Board of Reconciliation Victoria, proud Noongar man Tom Cazaly brings boundless energy and a belief in the power of the collective.
Schools Writing to reach you Working to keep students engaged during lockdown, teacher MICHAEL MORELL found himself drawing on his writing skills like never before.
For everyone Together, at a distance The day she said goodbye to her students was heart-breaking, but primary teacher Kiah Wright was determined to make remote learning work.
For everyone Teaching while parenting: an impossible art? Teaching remotely has been a significant challenge for everyone involved. For single parents, it’s been close to impossible, as teacher NICOLA STEPHENS can attest.
TAFE & Adult Provision Learning the language of country Institutions need to learn to tread a little lighter on country if they want students to truly understand the land they work in, as one semi-retired TAFE teacher explains.
For everyone Making outdoor learning work for everyone Making outdoor learning inclusive for all is at the heart of teacher Keetah Evans’s mission. The impact of the pandemic has given us a chance to rethinking classroom learning.