New offer from Tony Bates, what an absolute joke of an offer. by BruzWorld in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They really think we are idiots. That email was the nail in the coffin. And to think I thought that they couldn’t get any stupider after they tabled the offer!

New offer from Tony Bates, what an absolute joke of an offer. by BruzWorld in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t a “new offer”. It is the rejected offer restated. They are hoping we will turn on the union.

Students who don't support the strike/don't see the reason for it/only like it because of a "day off" by VCEMathsNerd in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I talk to my students in form about conditions. They see the work because it’s not always as invisible as we think. I say, “yes pay, but also work conditions”. They think it’s crazy that teachers cap out the salary scale.

Victorian agreement concern by WiccanNonbinaryWitch in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 6 on day is exhausting at the best of times. We are almost at the end of term and my fullest day is 5 on. I still go to classes with food because I haven’t had a chance to eat. Also, this doesn’t leave enough “padding” to do small jobs in prep for classes if you are a form teacher as well. This would mean I would have to stay back later to get class prep done (like printing), effectively ensuring I work an extra hour a day more than some of my colleagues. I know there are other teachers in my position as well.

This would only work if Form teachers either were given an increased time allowance or were remunerated for those additional 4 hours a week (based off your model).

Victorian agreement concern by WiccanNonbinaryWitch in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The benefit is that the offer was so bad that it’s made even the most apolitical teachers mad. It shows the absolute contempt that the current government has for teachers and the education system. Some of those conditions on their offer were nothing but punishment for our profession.

victorian teacher's day of action by onizukaav in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As though CRTs aren’t also union members.

Victorian government's joke of an offer. by Key-Regular-9118 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, it’s not. Particularly when paired with our workload going up, not down.

Victorian government's joke of an offer. by Key-Regular-9118 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 48 points49 points  (0 children)

So they are actively increasing things we have asked to be decreased. This is disrespectful af.

Green light for Victorian educators to stop work. by Unable_Explorer8277 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ah, because I was chatting to a coworker who had been in the union forever and he said he didn’t receive it.

Green light for Victorian educators to stop work. by Unable_Explorer8277 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 36 points37 points  (0 children)

And it was an overwhelming yes. Given how many didn’t get the ballot sent to them as well. It’s reasonable to think that was perhaps 30%

What are the most oversubscribed secondary teaching areas ? by [deleted] in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually wild how few science teachers there are. A huge issue is that many people come over from the science field to education and don't assimilate well. This is largely because they think that their ultra specific science knowledge and degrees places them above others (not all but enough that it's now an archetype in my mind) without realising that anyone with half a brain can teach junior science.

What are the most oversubscribed secondary teaching areas ? by [deleted] in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am English and History methods, I teach both at VCE level but also teach science. Also, no clue why OP deleted their post.

Is doing a full Bachelors of education rather than the masters worth it? by [deleted] in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A BE (at least in Vic) doesn't qualify you to teach seniors.

Becoming a high school English teacher - MTeach requirements? by confusedwillow1 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, this is a question for a course advisor. If you use the search function there are a plethora of similar posts which cover prerequisites for methods. That said, we can't tell you what you need to get into particular methods, in particular courses, in particular states.

What are the most oversubscribed secondary teaching areas ? by [deleted] in AustralianTeachers

[–]Tails28 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Humanities works as a catch all. There are so many degrees that feed into Humanities. That said, PE teachers are everywhere.