About this episode

This episode explores the challenges and opportunities for relief teachers in rapidly growing growth corridor schools.

Growth corridor schools are some of the fastest-growing and most demanding environments CRTs will encounter. In this episode, we explore what it’s like working in new and rapidly expanding schools - from changing enrolments and developing systems to staffing pressures and strong reliance on relief teachers. We also discuss why these schools can be challenging, why they often need CRTs, and how relief teachers can thrive in environments that are still finding their feet. Professional Development Opportunity Professional learning may include: •seminars, conferences, workshops and online learning •collegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learners •participation in education-related boards, committees or panels. This episode focuses on: Australian Professional Standards for Teachers This episode focuses on: Australian Professional Standards for Teachers 1.2    Understand how students learn 1.3    Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds 3.1    Establish challenging learning goals 3.2    Plan, structure and…

People in this episode

Host: Tradewind Australia

Topics covered

• growth corridor schools
• relief teachers
• professional development
• staffing pressures
• classroom management

Keywords

• growth corridor schools
• relief teachers
• professional development
• classroom management
• enrolment changes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

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