Dane Pratt
Birtinya
Summary
Professional educator with experience in contemporary education and teaching practices. Strong focus on team collaboration, curriculum development, and effective classroom management. Skilled in lesson planning, student engagement/positive relationships, and adapting to changing educational needs. Valued for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach. A growth mindset and always seeking to improve practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health and Physical Education/Business Teacher
Grace Lutheran College
01.2022 - Current
- Boosted student engagement with group projects and collaborative activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in teaching.
- Assessed student performance through a variety of evaluation methods, providing timely feedback for improvement.
- Managed classroom behaviour effectively, maintaining a positive and focused learning environment for all students.
- Organised and participated in extra curricular activities such as camps, sport and service-learning opportunities.
- Maintained open communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress, addressing concerns as needed.
- Supported diverse learners by utilising differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Numerous mentoring of Pre-Service Teachers.
- Core Physical Education Teacher | Year 11, 10, 9, 8 and 7.
- Health and Physical Education Teacher | Year 9 and 10.
- Sport and Recreation Teacher | Year 11 and 12.
- Business and Legal Teacher | Year 7, 8 and 9.
- Design and implementation of version 9.0 in middle school Health and Physical Education.
- Design and implementation of version 1.1. Sport and Recreation.
- Junior All Schools Touch Football Coach (current).
- Senior All Schools Oztag Coach (current).
- Junior and Senior Cricket Team T20 Street Smarts Coach (current).
- Junior and Senior Rugby League Coach (current).
Professional Placement
Mount Alvernia College
07.2021 - 09.2021
- 45 days full load of teaching HPE and business across year levels from grade 7-12
- Dane has demonstrated excellent qualities to be a successful classroom teacher. He has built a strong rapport with students and is developing clear classroom expectations to provide a supportive learning environment. His lessons have been engaging and evolve around student development and excellence. Dane has integrated himself into all aspects of the college community and has participated in a number of different school events. I have no doubt Dane has a promising teaching career ahead of him.
- Teaching skills carried out:
- Implementing sequenced lesson planning and enacted teaching in relation to the curriculum
- Creating forms of assessment (diagnostic, formative and summative) to assess student learning.
- Engaging in forms of moderation
- Provide differentiated opportunities to cater to all learning needs in a diverse classroom.
Professional Placement
Grace Lutheran College
10.2020 - 10.2020
- 15 days of ¾ load of teaching HPE and Business across year levels ranging from 7-10.
- Dane has been a professional & highly competent preservice teacher. He has a clear understanding of how to conduct practical lessons and utilise effective management skills. Dane demonstrated an effective use of differentiation techniques during practical lessons by observing students & offering easier or more challenging options.
Professional Placement
St Joseph's College
10.2019 - 11.2019
- 5 days of observation and 10 days of part-time teaching HPE and Business across grades 7-12.
- Dane has demonstrated an ability to plan effective lessons using a range of teaching strategies including verbal/non-verbal communication to ensure a safe & supportive HPE environment.
Observation of Professional Placement
St. John Fisher College
02.2019 - 02.2019
- 5 days of observing the professional practice of teaching
Education
Bachelor of Education And Exercise Sport Science - Education
Australian Catholic University
Banyo, QLD10-2021
Skills
- Adaptive learning
- Active listener
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Collaborative learning
- Positive relationships and student rapport
- Curriculum development
- Behaviour management techniques
- Kind and empathetic
- Student engagement
- Mentoring students
Certification
HLTAID009-Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | January 2024- January 2025
HLTAID011- Provide first aid | January 2024- January 2026
Level 1 Rugby League Coach
Level 1 Rugby Union Coach
Lutheran Teacher Education Connect Accreditation 2023
Full Teacher Registration QCT
Timeline
Health and Physical Education/Business Teacher
Grace Lutheran College
01.2022 - Current
Professional Placement
Mount Alvernia College
07.2021 - 09.2021
Professional Placement
Grace Lutheran College
10.2020 - 10.2020
Professional Placement
St Joseph's College
10.2019 - 11.2019
Observation of Professional Placement
St. John Fisher College
02.2019 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Education And Exercise Sport Science - Education
Australian Catholic University
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