Brooke Vitnell

I am currently an EALD Teacher working with small groups of children primarily from a refugee background. I am responsible for building relationships based on trust and respect and developing, providing and maintaining a safe and positive environment. I follow the ESL Scales and Progressions and ensure students are engaging in lessons, units and experiences that are meaningful, fun and relevant.

My role at Head & Heart Mindfulness (H&HM) was Assistant Manager and Mindfulness Educator. I taught children aged 2-12 years mindfulness and meditation. I planned, programmed and implemented unique and individual lessons and units, aimed to support children's emotional and mental well being, health, self-regulation, resilience and cognitive development. I also assisted in the creation of the business's Professional Development for teachers and was soley responsible for gaining NESA approval for the course. I oversaw staffing, timetabling, liaising with school principals and executive staff and marketing for the business.

For 7 years I taught in a fulltime and part time capacity as a classroom teacher at Kahibah Public School. I taught Stage 1, 2 and 3 on straight, composite and cross stage classes. My roles at the school included assistance with whole school sport, organiser of the Year 6 farewell, Aboriginal Liaison and member of the mathematics committee.