‘Meet the teacher’ is an ongoing series of short films capturing the reflections, motivations and advice of primary and secondary teachers at schools in the 蜜桃视频 of Melbourne. For more information about the series or to nominate a teacher to be included, please contact publications@macs.vic.edu.au.
Everyone is always learning
Shannon Payne has taught in a number of schools, but St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Tarneit, is her first Catholic school.
Giving thanks
Karla Conlon, from St Thomas More’s School, Mount Eliza, talks about the teacher who influenced her career path and the opportunity she had to thank him when she became a teacher.
Never look back
Nadine Boundy, from , Mount Eliza, detoured from her studies in criminology and social sciences to reconnect with her original love of teaching.
The family business
Coming from a family full of teachers, Emily Dodd values the unique perspective of teaching in a Catholic school.
Bringing life experience to the classroom
Lisa Hughes raised a family, opened a dance school and worked as a learning support officer before becoming a teacher.
Values to carry them through their life journey
Daniella Romano has just begun her teaching career at Annunciation School, Brooklyn, with the school’s youngest students.