{"id":8348,"date":"2022-07-21T12:59:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T01:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&p=8348"},"modified":"2022-07-21T12:59:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T01:59:10","slug":"thinking-allowed-designing-a-career-in-teaching","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/thinking-allowed-designing-a-career-in-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking Allowed – Designing a Career in Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this issue of Thinking Allowed, SCEGGS Old Girl and staff member Maevie McEvoy writes about the joy of unlocking her passion and her journey to fulfilling her ambitions in teaching.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nAs a young person, the road to discovering the perfect career path is not always straightforward. I feel incredibly lucky to have somewhat stumbled upon my passion for education, which I am now in the process of turning into a career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I started my job\u00a0at SCEGGS\u00a0as the\u00a0TAS\u00a0Assistant in 2020. After completing a\u00a0Bachelor of Media Arts\u00a0(Hons)\u00a0at\u00a0UNSW Art and Design, specialising\u00a0in animation, I was unsure which direction I wanted to pursue. I noted that most of my fellow graduates\u00a0embarked on careers in the\u00a0media\u00a0industry, but that didn\u2019t appeal to me. So, I tried my\u00a0hand at freelance animation and\u00a0design, but I found this experience unsatisfying as it didn\u2019t provide me with enough opportunities to explore my creative side. This did not deter my drive to pave my own path!<\/p>\n

Growing up in a household of educators (my father was a university professor and lecturer, and my mother was, and still is, a ceramics teacher), I had always thought about working in the education sector but was unsure exactly what that might look like. Fortuitously, I gained my first experience working with children whilst working with my mother who runs Ceramics in Schools. In this role, I was often involved with large scale projects such as creating ceramic murals depicting students\u2019 work. This was the spark that ignited my passion for working with children and young adults. I found the act of teaching an individual a new skill, to the point where they could then create something completely unique and amazing, incredibly rewarding. So, I was set on gaining more experience working creatively with children. This led me to my current job as TAS Assistant, which has turned out to be the perfect stepping stone towards beginning my teaching career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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As soon as I started working in the SCEGGS TAS Department I knew I was exactly where I wanted to be. Ironically, I did not study Design and Technology while I was at school, but it didn\u2019t take me long to realise that it provided the perfect foundation to explore all my interests. I may be biased, but I do strongly believe that Design and Technology is the subject of the future! It is an incredibly well-rounded, versatile subject that teaches students valuable and practical skills and it encourages students to contribute to society responsibly and ethically through creative and innovative design processes. Being exposed to the content of the Design and Technology syllabus as well as working alongside the wonderfully creative teachers in the TAS Department cemented my conviction that becoming a Design and Technology teacher was right for me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I suppose initially I was apprehensive about joining the teaching profession due to the reports of teachers being overworked, undervalued, and underpaid. But I soon realised, not only by virtue of working at a wonderful school like SCEGGS, that these fears were far outweighed by the delight of being a part of a student\u2019s success in learning. In my current role, I have had incredible opportunities to help students with their creative projects utilising a diverse range of technologies, and have enjoyed witnessing the students unleash their creativity and helping them to develop practical skills to solve genuine, relevant, real-world problems. Thus, since gaining further insight into the teaching profession by working at SCEGGS, my passion for teaching crystallised and I came to the realisation that I would like to pursue a teaching career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In\u00a02021, I was one of the incredibly fortunate members of staff to receive a SCEGGS Professional Learning Scholarship. This scholarship is assisting me in my career aim of becoming a fully-fledged Design and Technology teacher.\u00a0I have just completed my first semester of studies and am enjoying every second of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Through my studies and experience of working at a school, I am continuously reminded of how vitally important the profession is to society. To be able to provide a child or young adult with education, that will in turn empower their future, is a special opportunity which must be valued.\u00a0It has become clear to me that teaching is not just based on having an area of expertise and a willingness to share it with others.\u00a0I have been impressed\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0wide scope\u00a0and quality\u00a0of knowledge and skills that teachers are required to have\u00a0to become\u00a0successfully\u00a0qualified in Australia,\u00a0further demonstrating the complex, multi-faceted\u00a0nature of the profession.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Teachers\u00a0play a\u00a0critical role in\u00a0not only\u00a0furthering\u00a0an\u00a0individual\u2019s\u00a0academic\u00a0development, but they also influence the growth of an\u00a0individual\u2019s\u00a0personal character.\u00a0Successful teachers realise their\u00a0ability to responsibly\u00a0influence and shape the\u00a0values\u00a0and\u00a0beliefs\u00a0of the\u00a0next generation.\u00a0Therefore,\u00a0it is essential for teachers to\u00a0keep abreast of the innovations\u00a0within the\u00a0profession and\u00a0maintain a dynamic approach to their practice.\u00a0Teaching is a challenging, yet highly rewarding, noble\u00a0profession, and I\u00a0look forward to joining the profession with\u00a0eager anticipation.<\/p>\n

Maevie McAvoy<\/strong>
\nTAS Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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