World Teachers Day today is a chance to officially thank our wonderful educators. We celebrate the teachers whose passion and energy help students find their path beyond the classroom.
Carinity Education Shalom teachers Laura Peleseuma and Aden Bennett share what they enjoy most about about supporting students at our school.
“I love being able to know each and every student,” said Laura (pictured above). Relationships are so important.”
“I worked at a huge school before I came to Carinity Education Shalom, and I missed the sense of community that a small school brings.”
When asked about some memorable moments teaching at Shalom, Laura said: “There’s too many to mention.”
She has relished teaching students how to sew and selling their creations, making and using fishing lure as part of Design and Technologies studies, and taking students to Shalom Elders Village to visit and yarn with the Indigenous Elders.
“Every day brings something different. It’s the small moments that are the best: the light-bulb moments, the moments of connection, the breakthroughs, the proud smiles,” Laura said.
Aden (pictured right) is “truly inspired” by the Shalom community.
His favourite thing about teaching at the school is “learning from my students and seeing the world through their diverse perspectives”.
“Building meaningful connections and relationships with young people is what makes me love coming to work every day,” Aden said.
“One of my fondest classroom memories was my first time teaching Business. Initially, I was dreading it because it was my first time teaching the subject.
“However, by the end of the term, the students and I had so much fun learning together and creating different ideas and products.
“It reminded me that teaching is just as much about curiosity and collaboration as it is about content.”
“Supportive, energetic and engaging” is how Benjamin Vaux (pictured left) describes his teaching style at Carinity Education Shalom.
“I have had plenty of memorable moments in the classroom seeing students achieve and accomplish during hands-on learning,” Benjamin said.
“It is incredibly rewarding to see students step outside their comfort zones and try new experiences, build confidence in themselves and form new friendships along the way.
“I love the personal relationships that you can develop with the students and seeing the sense of accomplishment when students are able to achieve things that they previously didn’t think themselves capable of – both in classroom learning and in their personal lives.”