Rebekah Stopford

Pre-service teacher. ACU Strathfield, 4th year

[Adam Voigt @adam_voigt]

It’s the final week of what Teachers and Principals are calling the longest term in school history in most parts of Australia. Makes it a really good time to say say thanks and to show some love. I’ve never seen them needing it more. Please just do it.

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

I started my casual day with 20 questions for Miss Stopford, because I have this stage 2 class again tomorrow.
I received this after recess, using most my answers. Very excited to have them again tomorrow!
#acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

First day of casual teaching, and I'm back in my last prac class. They were so excited to see me again, it's a perfect way to start my teaching career. #acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

Equity is more important then equality. #acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

I can't believe that's all my assignments submitted now! 😅 #acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

I love that when I finished up my prac last term, all the art work in the classroom were created in my lessons. Art was the subject I was least confident in, but I was really able to grow in the lessons I delivered #acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

First day of term 4, and though I'm not casual teaching yet its nice an SLSO day back in the unit if my prac school. #acuedu_p

[Ran @Rania111]

The importance of Creativity in the classroom #acuedu_p

[Taylor Phillpott @TaylorPhillpott]

How blessed I am to have had these wonderful women to challenge, support, encourage and inspire me through the four years of our degree! It’s sad to think that our ACU journey is almost over, but extremely exciting that our teaching careers are just beginning ✨👩🏻‍🏫 #acuedu_p

[Emily Matthews @emilymatthews04]

Loved listening to such experienced teachers today at Ready Steady Teach! So much wisdom and great advice to take on board when starting the next chapter! #acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

Such a clever activity! #acuedu_p

[Skye Meadows @skyemeadows7]

We did subtraction bowling last week with Kindy. Such an engaging way to teach subtraction to our new learners. #acuedu_p

[Jasmine Le @teachwithj]

Finished prac and finally having the time to sit down to focus on the GTPA 🎉👍🏼 #acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

Who would of thought an art lesson for my final supervisor's vist could of gone so successful?
The students developed their fine motor skills, making paper flowers to match their spring acrostic poems.
Thanks @Davo452 for sitting in on my lessons this prac.
#acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

35 days ✔
After reflecting on it all I remember back to my first placement.
The same school, the same room, on kindergarten too.
I never would of imagined I could survive in Kindy.
Now as I finish placement I am a confident teacher eager for any teaching oppounties. #acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

On the floor for a writing lesson I went through the instructions at least 5 times. When I sent my first student back to her desk the first words were "but what are we doing?"
Lesson learnt: don't do complicated tasks in Kindy after lunch.
#acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

I swear in Kindy it's much more questions then that! 😂
#acuedu_p

[Martha Pace @Martha__Pace]

I attended a teacher wellbeing course where the amazing presenter provided an abundance of tools to help teachers deal with tough days!

Fun fact-T are asked on average 1500 questions daily which can cause cognitive fatigue! Hence why by Friday we can feel so drained
#acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

This morning I hung up all my spring vases artwork. Made from mosaic vases and fork tulips. The kindys loved these lessons. #acuedu_p

[Miss Hielman @miss_jhielman]

Day 24/35: R U OK?
Asking this question to your friends, family or even work colleagues is a great way to start a conversation that could potentially change their life. So let’s reach out to each other. Ask the question!💛🖤
Here’s a good read for my teacher friends⬇️ #ACUedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

Positive language from teachers really make a difference in our students #acuedu_p

[Rebekah Stopford @BekkaMaree]

And art lessons are always a challenge even with modelling😂
#acuedu_p

[Dartagnan @dartyycACU]

Over the last couple of weeks it has become really apparent to me how important modelling is for infants! If the task isn’t modelled beforehand then goodluck getting the results you want 😅 #acuedu_p