Story time with Mr Skene

S E M I N A R chats 📚

Had a great afternoon with NSW Teachers Federation members discussing disability matters, current context of special education, listening to regional perspective and brainstormed strategies on working collectively to address unmet need.

Knowledge is p o w e r ✊🏼

together we G R O W 🌱

A great day learning and growing in understanding around disability matters, inclusion and the change of language over time. 🤍

I love sharing my experiences and support teachers from different settings to build their confidence and skills in addressing unmet need in their school. 📚🫶🏼

F A R W E S T adventure ✈️

Ready to connect, support and uplift teachers in Far West NSW around unmet need in their schools and communities. ✊🏼

Working together for the betterment of student and teacher 🤍📚

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P R O F E S S I O N A L • & • P E R S O N A L

Proudly shared a little bit of my families personal journey in supporting my brother and his disability at State Council. The powerful advocacy of my mum and the continued work she does in the pursuit of funding and services for him. ✊🏼

Connecting the importance of the work we do at NSW Teachers Federation to keep a watchful eye on government in supporting disability matters across public education and beyond with the everyday stories that many of us can relate to. 😄

I love what I do! 🫶🏼📚

In the latest edition of Education Quarterly, President Henry Rajendra outlines the moral and political cases for two hours of additional preparation time per week for teachers.

Read more on page 5 of Education Quarterly, available via a link on our website.

The article has been translated into Arabic, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog, Tamil and Vietnamese.

Follow the link in comments for the translations and share them with your community.

Check out the latest Education Quarterly (print or online) for answers to burning questions across Equity areas.

Make sure to have a little read of the article “Planning for all learners when one size doesn’t fit all” [you might know the author] 📚

And many others great articles, links and resources to support you in your classroom or school.

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Head to NSW Teachers Federation website to access the online version.

L I F E • S K I L L S 🥣
[throwback Thursday]

Mr Skene: “Should I taste it?”
Student: “Nooooooo!”

Learning how to follow a procedure to make food.
Practicing kitchen safe skills.
Having some fun along the way.

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FINE MOTOR and LITERACY

A great combo: building fine motor ability with learning.

These are a couple of alphabet activities I would use in rotations or as fast finishers to support consolidation of letter recognition and sequencing. 📚

And a great free choice game for those that love their letters.

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“The case for preparation time begins with students. The political case is that doing right by them is also the smartest thing the government could do.”
NSWTF President Henry Rajendra in today’s Newcastle Herald on why additional preparation time is a vital.

As Disability Officer with NSW Teachers Federation - I value the teachers that I have been meeting (and yet to meet) to connect, listen and support around concerns of unmet need for students with disabilities - in the best profession around - T E A C H I N G! ✊🏼🤍📚

From Early Intervention to TAFE 🫶🏼

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