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Terrific Teachers Andrew Gane
Christina Jacobsen
St Andrew’s Catholic College, Redlynch
Peace Lutheran College
“It’s the little things that have the most profound impact on you as a teacher. It’s the sincere thank-you from a student or their parents. It’s when a student draws connections between what they are learning about and their lives. It’s the tears at the end of the ‘time-tunnel’ on the last day of Yr12. It can be overlooked that our students and their families have as much, or a bigger, impact on our lives as we do theirs.
“Our school is very communitycentered with capable, experienced colleagues who work collaboratively together. My proudest moment as a teacher was when I was working with a student who couldn’t stand school because they couldn’t read. Watching his growing reading skills transform his attitude towards school and develop to the point where he fell in love with reading and couldn’t put a book down, was the greatest feeling.
I feel very fortunate in that I can say I work with a very committed and passionate group of professionals who do their best to provide an outstanding education to our students.”
My advice to students is, it’s okay to make mistakes. That is how we learn and grow. You aren’t expected to know everything. If someone makes a mistake in my class, I see a person who has just learned something new.”
secretary@standrewscc.qld.edu.au www.standrewscc.qld.edu.au
admin@plc.qld.edu.au www.plc.qld.edu.au
Rhonda Dahlenburg
Kristie Malahoff
St Andrew’s Catholic College, Redlynch
“The best thing about teaching at St Therese’s is the strong relationships that exist between our teachers to assist our students in achieving their learning goals. Everyone can learn, sometimes children learn in different ways and at different speeds and that’s ok.
“St Andrew's has a holistic approach to education; this means as teachers we are able to focus on students' wellbeing rather than the grades they receive.
St Therese’s School, Bentley Park
My proudest moment as a teacher came when one of my students passed their first math exam. They knew it as soon as they completed the exam and requested I grade it straight away. Seeing the tears in their eyes, reminded me I have the best job in the world.”
I find the most rewarding part of my job is seeing the progress of my students as they grow and being able to play a part in their development.
secretary@standrewscc.qld.edu.au www.standrewscc.qld.edu.au
secretary.bentleypk.cns.catholic.edu.au www.stthereses.qld.edu.au
26 April 2020 | www.pakmag.com.au
If I had one piece of advice for parents, it would be to believe in your child and celebrate their learning successes.”
