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Why I teach: Giving children grounding

1/11/2019
 
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Giving children the grounding for the rest of their life

In this video, hear Baressa's insight into her world as Principal at Bellenden Ker State School External link in beautiful Far North Queensland, and why she enjoys being a teacher.

“We’re not just teaching the children. We’re giving them the grounding for the rest of their life.”

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Next steps

If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person who aspires to become a teacher, there are pathways and programs that can help you to reach your goal of becoming a leader in the classroom and role model in your community.

Pathways and programs         Steps to become a teacher

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