Started on monday. Teaching with disadvantaged students. It's a real eye opener and quite sad too.
Looking forward to the years to come and the challenges that come with it.
That's my news of the week
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Cheers
Bennie
Hehehe... No!steptoe wrote:Go Bennie !! You not making them sad are you ?
Gotta shift - now moving to shep, it's a bit painful since we had just secured a rental property in benders, so 2 weeks into it we've already got to break that leasesteptoe wrote:Regular income yeeha. Well done. Cobaw Special School ? Close to home or you gotta shift ?
I already am - unfortunately due to the sensitive nature of the students I'm not allowed to talk about them or what they do. But what I can say is that they're looking for guidance, confidence, stability and role models - even if they don't know this themselves. They're a good bunch under all the layers they hide under.stilson wrote:I'm sure you'll find it rewarding in a number of ways.
Thanks Jules - they feel the same way, it's great and the team is very close and welcoming too. The students rated my milo making skills as the best they've had so far - now I've got to be consistent!TOONGA wrote:Congratulations Bennie I believe they have secured the right person for the job.
Yeah I realise this and the staff are there to look after each other, there's a pretty serious support network involved with looking after their staff.TOONGA wrote:I will offer one bit of advice; no matter what these kids throw at you, stay unbiased otherwise you will end up overwhelmed and burntout.
Next week I start my program - tomorrow what I'm getting organised is being discussed with the lead teacher.TOONGA wrote:Now get out there and teach:)
We'll see how we go, I could be doing a mechanical sort of thing with them as well - loads of room to move so the students are engaging and doing things that they'll learn about and retain - and more importantly want to come to school for.steptoe wrote: totally reckon you will be able to inspire them, most of them anyway
Yeah I'm sure this one is a keeper. Looking forward to getting stuck into it!thunder039 wrote:hope you enjoy the new job!
A rum would be better but I'll be there I'm sure. You bringing the brumby up or the lib? I'm guessing the liberty.AshR wrote:I'm up there visiting my folks on the weekend of the 18th, beer maybe friday or saturday night?
I'm sure I will. One of them has been impressed with Ruby Scoo. He's asked me about it as he's super keen on mechanics and picked up that she's not stock...revmax wrote:I bet you could teach them a thing or subaru.
El_Freddo wrote:I'm sure I will. One of them has been impressed with Ruby Scoo. He's asked me about it as he's super keen on mechanics and picked up that she's not stock...
I was interested that he expressed that so willingly... Just so long as it's not from the wrong people she'll be sweet
Cheeers
Bennie
Yeah I reckon, he's super keen to get into some mechanical work!taza wrote:That's great! Looks like you could be a role model for himShe's far from stock alright. I hope you can teach me a thing or two when I come over in Jan
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Can't wait too see her in person