This web page covers an overview of all of the six Key Learning areas of the NSW curriculum, including links to practical and helpful resources that beginning teachers can utilise.
Teaching Philosophy of Author
I believe that children develop their knowledge through experience.
Education should be available to all students, regardless of gender, religious beliefs, race and social background.
Teachers should be a faciliator of learning and develop children into becoming life long, independent learners.
That teachers can never have too much material to work with, so that children can become engaged in their learning.
This site is a excellent tool kit for beginning teachers including resources for all KLAs, lesson plans, mentoring with senior teachers and continuing education and professional development. Also has forums and cummunity chats so that you can connect with other teachers world-wide.
Has 1000's of teaching ideas for all KLAs and can be searched with themes or stages.
Includes all of the curriculum syllabus and modules as well as ideas for resources and parental involvement. Plus all information regarding different assessment that are State run.
NSW
Department of Education and Training
Has information regarding employment and administration for teachers. Also includes departmental reports, programs and events.
Includes interactive activities and instructional material that can be integrated into all KLAs. Also workshops and online courses for professional development.
Computer software programs that are designed especially to Australian curriculum.
Explains how absolutely everything works, including topics from science, entertainment, health, money, travel and home.
Teaching First for Beginning Teachers
Lots of tips for teachers just starting out, links to student learning sites, mentoring teachers advice, teaching resources, parent links and discipline and behaviour management.
A survival guide for new teachers, including advice, lesson plans, classroom management and study guides and strategies.
This site includes evaluations and lesson plans, advice for working with parents, a chatboard to link to others around the world and lots of resources for all KLAs.
Includes books and software for classroom use, also has teaching strategies, lesson plans, tools for classroom teaching, advice from experienced teachers and an online activity centre.
What to expect in your first year of teaching
Has links for students, teachers and parents, including challenges, tips and strategies as well as resources.
Credits: date created 27th October 2004
Author: Bronwen Hall