This course is designed to help casual teachers build trust and leave a lasting, positive impression in every school they visit. Focusing on essential habits—like respectful communication, clear handovers, staffroom awareness, and professional gratitude—teachers will gain practical strategies and ready-to-use tools to support day-to-day practice.
Primary and Secondary Casual Teachers
6.2.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Engage in professional learning and improve practice: Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities
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Welcome
Acknowledgement of Country
Learning Objectives
Teaching Standards
Introduction
Professionalism in the Casual Context
Why Your Professional Habits Matter
Primary vs Secondary: Contextual Considerations
Trust and Teacher Identity
Reflection Question
Introduction
Staffroom Etiquette: Fitting In Without Disruption
What If Something Goes Wrong? Emergency Protocols for Casuals
Thank-You Notes & Professional Acknowledgements
Handover Reports: Closing the Loop
Teacher Resources
Teacher Activity - Draft Your Own Professional Email or Handover Note
Introduction
Self-Audit: Where Are You Now?
Strategies to Refine Your Practice
When Things Feel Awkward: Navigating Difficult Interactions
Reflection Question
Wrap Up
Course Reference List
Course Feedback
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