George Burke
Dianella,WA
Summary
I am a dedicated, adaptable, and innovative educator who believes timely task involving effective feedback leads to student engagement and development, I also believe how explicit instruction leads to effective learning which in return builds an effective and consistent classroom environment where student success occurs. I provide a differentiated program to ensure I meet the needs of all students. As a passionate and deeply committed teacher I am always trying my best, building a strong rapport with students. I aim to improve my practice through collaboration with colleagues in a professional manner and self-reflect on my practices, with a focus on student achievement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Service Teacher
Katie Lewis Kyilla Primary School
WA, 6050
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Developed and delivered differentiated lesson plans according to the Western Australian curriculum for year 6 students
- Used explicit teaching strategies to assist students with learning support needs to understand concepts and experience success
- Created a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, and strategies to measure student progress and inform teaching
- Completed situational analysis, understanding mentor teacher's style of instruction, specific student needs, and whole school's policy and planning guidelines
- Created 8-week Overview (Design Technology) and three 20+page 4-week Forward Planning Document (Design Technology, HASS, and Mathematics)
- Attended and engaged in all staff meetings and contributed to the school's online updates for parents and caregivers.
Pre-Service Teacher
Sonia Todaro Saint Paul's Primary School
WA, 6050
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Developed and delivered differentiated lesson plans according to the Western Australian curriculum for year 3 students
- Used explicit teaching strategies to assist students with learning support needs to understand concepts and experience success
- Created a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, and strategies to measure student progress and inform teaching
- Collaboratively created HASS lessons involving Chinese New Year and Bastille Day with mentor teacher
- Created and implemented forward planning documents for literacy and numeracy development over the course of 4 weeks
- Used mentor teacher's feedback from lessons to improve future lesson sequences
- Received highest grade for professionalism.
Pre-Service Teacher
Mount Lawley Primary School
WA, 6050
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Developed and delivered differentiated lesson plans according to the Western Australian curriculum for year 4/5 split students
- Used explicit teaching strategies to assist students with learning and understanding concepts
- Created and implemented a variety of formative and summative assessments, and strategies to measure student progress
- Built a strong rapport with students through fun interactive games
- Created and presented a situational analysis on the school
- Received highest grade for professionalism.
Pre-Service Teacher
Bayswater Primary School
10.2018 - 02.2018
- Developed and delivered differentiated lesson plans according to the Western Australian curriculum for year 3/4 split students
- Used explicit teaching strategies to assist students with learning and understanding a range of topics
- Implemented a variety of different pedagogical strategies to assist student learning and development
- Marked student work against a checklist and provided timely relevant task involving feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Primary Education (Primary) Specialising in The Arts (Music) - Education
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA07-2024
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Project-Based Learning
- Student Motivation
- Lesson Planning
- Lesson Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Student Development
Timeline
Pre-Service Teacher
Katie Lewis Kyilla Primary School
04.2022 - 06.2022
Pre-Service Teacher
Sonia Todaro Saint Paul's Primary School
10.2020 - 11.2020
Pre-Service Teacher
Mount Lawley Primary School
10.2019 - 11.2019
Pre-Service Teacher
Bayswater Primary School
10.2018 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Primary Education (Primary) Specialising in The Arts (Music) - Education
Edith Cowan University
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