M@M: Relief Teaching: The challenges of finding employment, accessing professional learning and ongoing registration

Relief Teaching: The challenges of finding employment, accessing professional learning and ongoing registration

Please join Murdoch Education for a free seminar presented by Dr Helen Dempsey, Murdoch University Lecturer.

Many teachers spend time working as a relief teacher and this session highlights some of the challenges of this form of casual employment but also aims to provide ideas on how to make this a positive teaching experience. Drawing on her research into early career casual teachers and her own experiences of casual teaching, Helen Dempsey (PhD) will unpack specific strategies for finding work, engaging students in their learning and making connections with other teachers.  This session will also explore avenues for accessing professional learning, an important component of ongoing registration. Helen will also explore casual teacher professional identity.

This is an opportunity to network with other casual teachers, and potentially participate in some ongoing research. Helen will also share her tips for navigating the staff room! Come along and share your experiences.

About the Presenter:

Helen Dempsey(PhD) is a lecturer at Murdoch University working with both undergraduate and postgraduate students completing their Initial Teacher Education courses. Her research interests include the experiences of casual teachers and the role of critical reflection as a means of professional growth. Prior to her work at Murdoch University, Helen worked as a primary school classroom teacher, specialist Indonesian teacher in both primary and secondary schools and relief teacher in Australian and international schools.

Find us at Hill Lecture Theatre: https://maps.murdoch.edu.au/location/14502035