I am a practicing teacher in South Australia with 28 years experience in various roles as a:
Classroom teacher in country and metropolitan junior primary and primary positions.
Specialist teacher in visual arts and media studies.
School based coordinator for implementing the SACSA framework,the South Australian Learning to Learn Project, Multiple Intelligences and Inquiry Learning.
Deputy Principal in a large primary school and Junior Primary School
Junior Primary School Principal
Advisor with roles in Education of Girls and for implementing the South Australian Statements and Profiles
At the moment I am teaching in an R/1 class. I have taught R-3 classes in 2 IB / PYP schools in South Australia. In 3 schools prior to this I taught in R-3 classes with a focus on the Learning to learn project and brain based learning.
I love finding new ideas, sites and exploring new technologies. My interests in education include IWB’s, planning, programming and inquiry based learning. I try to keep up with current trends and professional development.
I’m also particularly interested in environmental issues and sites that take action to save animals, such as sun bears. I organised a market with my class and raised nearly $900 to save sun bears. My students were highly involved in an inquiry unit on this topic and were keen to take a positive role in making a difference. If you would like to assist the ‘Save the Bears fund’ please follow the links on the side bar.
The following are a few things I’ve trained in and have found useful in teaching and learning. Although I must add that I don’t necessarily follow one particular program, but take from each what I find useful or suits the needs of students I am teaching at the time.
International Baccalaureate – Primary years Program (IB/PYP)
IWB training and development
South Australian Learning to Learn Project
I hope you find the site useful and look forward to hearing your suggestions and feedback.
Julie
