Teaching In Australia—it’s different. Here’s how…
On my first day of a Canadian teacher’s college in 2005, we were told that 95% of teachers quit teaching within their first five years.
I haven’t had the same experience living and teaching in Australia.
I really believe this is because in Canada, there is so little time to “recover” from long days and 20 week terms. As much as I love teaching, I often feel like an open drain, with a tap constantly running.
The Australian holiday term gives both the students and the teachers more frequent breaks from each other, allowing students to mature throughout the year, and for the relationship to be more productive.
Yet, there are a few differences in the Australian school day that would irk some secondary teachers, unless they are prepared for them.
