LAUREN SEXTON

I am a passionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated person who strives to do my best in everything I do. I am confident in myself, my capabilities, and my dreams and therefore love challenging myself in my schooling, coaching, and everyday life. I do not shy away from exciting opportunities and always extend myself to expand my knowledge and skills.

As a confident and vibrant individual, I am very social and am quick to make meaningful relationships with others that often has a lasting impact. You can always count on me to be on time, reliable, and organised but most importantly kind, respectful, and conscious of those around me. It is important to me that I always do my best to lead by example as I am not only leading my life as a confident, patient, and curious person but also as a teacher and a coach being my destined career path.

Kunyung Primary School (40 Days) 

• Participated in parent-teacher interviews.
• Built meaningful relationships with students, staff, parents, and community.
• Continued to collaborate with other teachers, leaders, and specialists to plan and teach effective and engaging lessons.
• Continued to develop classroom management and behaviour management skills.
• Conducted day-to-day classroom routines and maintained full control of the classroom teaching in a foundation classroom.

Tarwin Lower Primary School (15 Days)

• Placement was conducted on the Bass Coast, classed as a Rural-Placement Experience.
• Consolidated my content knowledge in practice in a rural setting.
• Participated in professional development sessions to effectively teach composite classes and to improve practice.
• Practiced my teaching in a Year 4/5/6 composite classroom where I developed my skills for effective differentiation.

Thornbury Primary School (15 Days)

• Placement was classed as a Local Indigenous Context Placement Experience.
• My specific interest in learning more about indigenous education and working with diverse learners was explored in a Year 1/2 composite class.
• Full school induction was undertaken including training from the Koorie Education Support Officer.
• Explored "Deadly" language, Identity and Koori Inclusive School Wide Positive Behaviours Support.
• Observed the Marrung Program - DET strategy to ensure that all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations.
• Continued to practice effective teaching and learning using strategies that effectively support and engage Indigenous students.

Aspendale Gardens Primary School (10 Days)

• Introduced into the foundation classroom practices as a pre-service teacher.
• Began applying relevant knowledge and skills into classroom practice.
• Established professional relationships to guide my practice and inform me of suitable teaching strategies.

Samuel Taranto - Mentor

Work Phone: 03 5996 2878 

Email: samuel.taranto@education.vic.gov.au

Matt Jackson - School Principal of Previous Employment

Work Phone: 03 5977 8500