Two teachers debriefing in the staffroom after a hard lesson.

10 Tips for Making the Most of Your Teaching Placement

Teaching is a set of skills that are impossible to truly learn from a book. Being in a school watching and teaching is the best way to get better at teaching.

A woman is sitting in an empty room with chairs.

Why is my South Australian Authority to Teach taking so long?

Sometimes, it can take an awfully long time for your Authority to Teach letter to come through. It can be hard to sit at home waiting to see if you can work…

Teacher smiling while she talks to a school on the phone about her teaching placement.

Why shouldn’t I find my own teaching placement?

Many universities in Australia have agreements with local schools. These agreements are designed to make it easier for universities to quickly find placements

A clock sits on a table next to a standardised literacy and numeracy test while there are teachers completing the LANTITE in the background.

What is the point of doing the LANTITE?

It has been quite controversial. There are issues with it being discriminatory or irrelevant, and it has a negative impact on the well-being of teachers.

A hand is using a pencil to complete an online literacy and numeracy test.

The impact of the LANTITE on pre-service teachers.

They said it was to ensure that we could read, write, and do some simple maths. Surely, we’d proved these things by completing a university degree?

Teacher sitting at a laptop with a headset on while she is listening to a lecture from her online university.

Should I do an online teaching degree?

It can be tempting to attend an online university out of convenience. You study from home, don’t need to go in for classes, and it can be more flexible.

Teacher submitting her application for teacher's registration at the teacher's registration board.

Can I get my South Australian Teacher’s Registration refunded?

Many teaching graduates submit their application to the TRB, but manage to find another job. The TRB has been able to refund your payment if you withdraw your

A young relief teacher is looking through his emails, anxiously waiting for an email from the Teacher's Registration Board to confirm that he is a registered teacher.

How long for my South Australian Teacher’s Registration to be processed?

The TRB can take eight months for your Teacher’s Registration to be processed. When you submit your forms impacts on how long it will take to be processed.

Relief teacher working with a small group of Australian school students.

How to Become a Relief Teacher in Australia.

Being a relief teacher in Australia means that you will be relatively well paid, and there are plenty of schools to work in.

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6 Skills Relief Teachers Need to Put on Their Resume.

You’re ready for a class of your own, and you’re going to go for it. There is one problem; how do you even put relief teaching on your resume??