My name is Ashley Azzopardi and I am 22 years old. I live in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
I have completed a Bachelor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies (2008-2010) at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). This course has provided me with great insight into the many disabilities people live with and to strongly believe in including students with disabilities into mainstream classrooms and how that can be achieved.
I am currently completing a Master of Teaching (Primary) / Graduate Certificate of Religious Education (2011-2012), also at ACU, in order to realise my dream of becomming a primary school teacher.
I have worked (2008-2011) as a casual for The Junction Works Inc. working with people with disabilities, ranging from high support needs to transition to work (TTW). This job has taught me more than I could ever have imagined and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet some great people with disabilities.
I have also tutored a male year 12 student with ADHD and a mild intellectual disability and I currently tutor a female year 7 student.
I am currently working as a casual primary school teacher at various schools gaining a lot of experience along the way.
I am the eldest of four, love my friends and family and have an amazing boyfriend who I love and am thankful for everyday.
I am a quiet achiever, determined, organised and an enternal optimist. I am very determined and looking forward to becoming not only a primary teacher, but the best primary teacher I can be.
I enjoyed visiting your site for the first time. I also learned quite a bit too. Thank you. The quotes you use represent really positive goals to aspire to and I think its inspirational to see a fellow teacher so positive and determined.
Cheers,
Natasha from http://www.prodivame.com & Twitter @prodivame
Thank you for such a lovely comment! It has made my night.
I have added your website to my ueful blog/website list.
Thank you again,
Ashley
I just dropped in from a tweet from Kathleen Morris. It’s great to see another student teacher blogging. Good luck with your studies!
Thank you, I feel exactly the same! We need to encourage other students and teachers! Good luck, I’m sure I’ll be commenting on your blog from time to time!
Love your blog and appreciate the positive/inspiring spin on everything.
Thank you very much. Your blog seems like it is the beginning of something great! Good luck!
I went to ACU as well, but in Melbourne. I also completed their 2 year then titled Bachelor of Education Graduate Entry. Loved the course and loved ACU. I definitely felt it gave me a good grounding a Education that I’ve been able to build on over the last 4.5 years. I hope you are loving ACU and the course as much as I did. Best of luck!
Thank you for sharing such a positive story! I’m really happy to hear you had such a great experience which you are continuing to build upon. I am enjoying the course and I don’t think I would want to be at any other uni!
Hi Ashley,
I am a student-teacher from W.A currently completing my final 10 week practicum. My teacher highlighted your blog as one to watch and it inspired me to have a go. I would love any feedback/advice in regards to my blog and teaching.
http://kendallhill.edublogs.org/
Kendall
Hi Kendall,
That is so great to hear! I’m really happy to hear that I have inspired you. Starting this blog has been an amazing experience and I hope it will be the same for you. Good luck and I look forward to reading your posts.
Ashley
Hi, great blog, very inspirational with some fantastic ideas. I’m from England, currently traveling and have written a blog for the kids in my school to read whilst I’m away mrwhite81294.wordpress.com. Check it out if you get chance
Thank you for a beautiful comment! It’s great to know that you find my blog useful! I will definitely check it out! Have a great day.
Ashley
I love your blog, it has really inspired me. I am in my second year of a four year Bachelor of Teaching-Primary at LaTrobe and loving it so far. Your blog is so good! I think the best thing about it is how you link to the graduating teacher standards. I just might have to start doing that it is such a good idea! I have started my own blog at http://toteachandlearn.weebly.com and I hope that as I continue blogging that I will be able to reach the high standard that you have set.
Thank you for such an encouraging comment! It is great to hear that I have inspired you! I’m glad that you have found the teacher standards useful, I myself need to read up on them again. I hope you enjoy blogging and please feel free to comment any time, I would really appreciate your thoughts and feedback. Have a lovely day.
Hi Ashley; I am also studying at ACU (Primary). I have been a secondary teacher for a few years and now inspired by young teachers such as yourselves to complete retraining as a primary teacher. If I can take even a small fraction of what you have been teaching me in the last few weeks; my students will enjoying their classroom experience with me.
Hi Claudine!
That is excellent, if you ever see me, please say hello! That is quite a change, from high school to primary. I’m so glad that you have found my blog beneficial. Have a lovely Easter and thanks for commenting. Please comment anytime.
Ashley