Primary Teaching Jobs in Australia – What to Expect
The most important factor for us when helping people find primary teaching jobs in Australia is that they are happy before, during and after their stay. We pride ourselves on…
Skype: a tool for teachers in Australia
If you haven’t used Skype before, then you are missing out especially if you are overseas. We made the conscious decision to start using Skype with Canadian teachers interested in…
Australian Winter: Our #1 Survival Tip
Almost on a daily basis, I seem to have a conversation with an Australian about how cold it always is in Canada and how I can’t possibly find Melbourne very…
Fifteen Tips to Start to the School Year Right in Australia!
1) Make sure you get a map & tour of the school including the location of your classrooms. 2) Ask for your class timetable and class lists in advance. 3)…
Three Report Card Writing Tips
It’s coming around to that time of the year…yet this year I’ve made a tyro mistake. I was wondering last week why it was so quiet. I didn’t have any…
Poll Results: Best Classroom Management…
I was just looking at the Poll Results that are coming in this week on the latest poll “Best Classroom Management Practice is managed by…”. Initially, I was actually surprised…
Are you a Tyro Teacher?
There are five kinds of teachers. Did anyone tell you? A senior colleague once told me that there are five kinds of students. He figured there were basically five different…
Slang to Help You Get Around in Melbourne
Here are slang terms to help you understand where to find things and what people are directing you towards when you arrive. Aussies are very friendly and helpful, just like…
Collaborate with your students (and exercise some control) on laptops
If you have colleagues who are ready to give up on the laptop program at your school–you need to try this software! I went to a PD on it last…
