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Start Strong

Who it's for

Graduate teachers

How long

2 days, optional third day for Dept. employees

Partner

Early Career Teacher team

The Start Strong, Graduate Teacher program gives you the opportunity to work with expert teachers to understand the needs of your students, design curriculum, and establish a positive learning culture through behaviour and learning expectations.

I got so much out of this program. I feel more prepared and less overwhelmed. I work well when I can work through something step by step and I feel these sessions have really helped me with that. I will be recommending Start Strong to every new graduate!

Tracey Purdy, Munno Para Primary School

Program overview

The program is designed to support you to prepare for your first class.

You’ll walk away with:

  • an understanding of student behaviour and expectations
  • how to create an inclusive classroom environment
  • evidence based tools to improve your wellbeing, resilience, confidence and emotional intelligence
  • strategies for effective differentiation and clear steps for implementation
  • a draft plan for one subject (day 3, for department employees only).

Click here for a full Program Outline

Applied learning 

Applied learning is key to improving your practice. During each day you’ll apply the learning to your future classroom context.

How to enrol 

This free program will be held face-to-face at Orbis on 8-9 July 2024. Graduate teachers register here.

*If at the time of the program you’re in a regional area and hold a contract with the department, we’ll cover the cost of travel and accommodation. Please reach out for further information.