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I consider my bright stars as all of my teachers, but one in particular was my Studies of Religion Teacher. He was very passionate about his subject matter and held high expectations for all of his students. He also cared about maintaining quality relationships with his all of his students.

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Kindergarten/Year 2 teacher. I had the privilege of being taught by these teachers multiple times throughout my primary school years and both encouraged me to go beyond what I believed I was capable of.

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My Bright Star was a teacher I had in Kindergarten and Year 4. He had an obvious passion for learning, and this shone through all aspects of his teaching. Since then, I always hoped that one day, I could embody that same passion.

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My Year 1 teacher made a great impact on me. Her love for teaching and the students in her class went above and beyond. Another person who made an impact on me was my Grandma. She was a passionate primary school teacher and someone I always looked up to.

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My primary librarian / LOTE teacher and my two high school LOTE teachers inspired my love of language and how important it is for students to engage with a foreign language. The three of them showed me that learning about diverse cultures through language, enables students to gain a greater perspective on the world which inspires me to continue this work.

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My senior PDHPE teacher had a great impact on me due to his willingness to develop meaningful relationships with me and my peers. This made classroom activities and discussion more enjoyable and connected. He also went out of his way to provide extra learning opportunities to challenge us to be better which improved my overall outcomes in the subject.

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For me, it was various different teachers that taught me throughout my high school experience. Their support and belief in me and my potential was what drove me to want to provide others with the same care and drive to achieve their goals

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My mum who is a fantastic teacher inspired me to become a teacher

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My year 11/12 Maths teacher took the time to get to know all of our learning styles individually so she could adjust the content in a way that everyone could succeed. Her passion for teaching was really evident and influenced me to want to do the same.

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I had been tossing up a career as a teacher on and off since I started kindy but seeing her passion and enthusiasm for her job as my Year 11 PDHPE teacher made me sure this is what I wanted to do

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My Yr11 and 12 English teacher really opened up my view of English and connecting and learning through the study of english. Her warmth and kindness as a high school teacher gave me the support i needed in some really tough years of my life. Those two years were really inspiring for me and made me realise that I could also have an impact on kids while engaging with something that I really loved.

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Although I had some amazing teachers, my reason for teaching happened during the Covid lockdown when I needed to home school my nephews.

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My year 3 teacher was my first bright star. He was my first male teacher and was passionate about extending us. Another bright star is a principal at a school who inspires me and provides me with feedback and support.

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High School Music teacher and Year 11/12 English Teacher. These two amazing individuals inspired me and developed my passion for teaching. They were able to support all my goals with enthusiasm and allowed me to develop the person I am today.

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PE teachers throughout my high school years. Due to their passion and love for health/ physical activity, and their desire to challenge us while creating a supportive environment but challenging environment.

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Year 6 teacher was incredible she encouraged all students to get involved and take risks in the classroom.

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My dad - when I was a kid we used to have to go to uni with him (as he became a teacher) and I always loved those days/experiences.

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My year 3 teacher. He was a calm and approachable person who made each day in his classroom enjoyable. He always encouraged us to have confidence in ourselves.

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My Bright star was my Year 6 teacher. She was a kind, compassionate and enthusiastic teacher. She cared deeply for her students and made sure that we were supported both academically and emotionally. She had a zest and a love for teaching and as a result pushed me to become the best person I could be....

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During High School, I was inspired by two of my history teachers. They were both extremely knowledgable in their field and made learning engaging. I looked up to them, respected them, and genuinely enjoyed history class. They have made such an impact on me, shaping my decision to become a teacher.  I hope that one day too, I am able to emulate them in the classroom.

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My Modern History and Extension History Teacher Mr Main. He was so passionate about HSIE and History and encouraged my love of the subject and how much I wanted to show others how cool history was! He pushed us with our extension projects, helped us look past the first layer of sources and gave us so much encouragement and understanding that we were able to all pursue our interests whether they were in Ancient History or Modern History.

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My inspiration was Mr Dowdell, he was my year 7 and 10 History teacher. He instilled a sense of passion in my for history and a sense of drive and ability to get me where I am today. As a work with him currently I pushes me to keep challenging myself.

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My year 11 and 12 music teacher who pushed me to work harder during those years.

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My year 6 teacher was someone who ensured that everyone in the class felt safe. They made me push myself to understand different topics in a different light. She was very kind, passionate, and great at communicating.

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My bright stars would have to be the many male and female teachers in primary and high schools who always taught me about the value of education and supported me during times I found learning or the school environment challenging.

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For me it was my year 8 English teacher. Before then I never tried much at school, simply because I did not think I was good at it. When I got into year 8 English I enjoyed the topic we were learning about and so I started trying and this was immediately acknowledged by my teacher. She encouraged me and gave me lots of positive affirmation which built my confidence and made me want to work even harder. My attitude completely changed, I was moved into the top classes, and I found a love for English and reading.

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My bright star in high school was my visual arts teacher. Her humour and enthusiasm for what she was teaching was something to behold

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My primary school teachers, who always ensured everyone was involved.

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The students. Particularly the disengaged ones.

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My Year 12 Pastoral Teacher
His compassion and care through the passing of a family member and his consistent support throughout one of the most challenging years of high school is something I'll never forget

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Year 8-10 science teacher who likely retired early because of me, but I loved him.

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My year 9 PE teacher. Their easy going nature made class enjoyable and that's what I want to replicate in my classroom.

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There were a few teachers across my schooling year. In particular, my Year 11/12 English teacher was probably my most significant influence. English was my worst subject, however over time I began to improve, engage and wanted to be in English class.

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Year 11/12 sports coordinator, was extremely passionate and helped guide me through selecting my career and furthering my education beyond school.

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All my teachers inspired me to become a teacher as they were so passionate about education. 

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All my teachers inspired me to become a teacher as they were so passionate about education. 

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My year 4 teacher - the first time I didn't have to keep up with peers to succeed I rather needed to focus on my own path

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My year three teacher. He saw my potential, and gave me the confidence to try in my studies, despite being significantly behind my peers at the time.

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My mum and aunties are all teachers and seeing how much love and joy they get from their careers inspired me.

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My yr9 English teacher really challenged me to think deeply about responding to different situations and scenarios in all areas of life, not just school.

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My year 11/ 12 English teacher inspired me to pursue a career in teaching. She challenged, yet supported is through the course. She was also incredibly passionate and enthusiastic!

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My librarian inspired me to become a teacher. She was kind and caring and made learning fun. As a teacher, she always pushed us to be our best. She gave us jobs to do and help out in the library. Funnily enough, we now have the same surname.

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My year 1 teacher had a pivotal influence on my schooling life. She took the time to know  her students and made an effort to cater for diverse learning needs.

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My Year 4 teacher was someone I looked up to as he made everyone feel welcome, he ensured that everyone was valued, heard and equally voiced within the class. He was also very supportive of emotional wellbeing as well as academic wellbeing.

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Year 11/12 Modern History teacher. Her passion to push us forward had a lasting impact on the way I approach life.

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My bright stars let me know that I was capable of much more than what I was achieving at the time when they encountered me. The pushed me to be a better student.

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My high school history teacher. Making all aspects of learning engaging, fun and ensuring all students were achieving their goals

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One of the teachers who made the biggest impact on my schooling life was my high school drama teacher. He made our classroom step out of our comfort zones to push ourselves with our work.

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My Year 11/12 music teacher. She was passionate about music teaching and created meaningful connections with her students

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Year 11 & 12 teachers. The passion to want to help students inspired me to want to study teaching.

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My high school history teacher inspired me to think critically which really helped me transition to university.

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Year 4 and Year 6 teacher.
Their enthusiasm providing content and support in furthering me as a learner.