Prepare to be inspired as we are joined on the couch by Halle, a proud Dharawal woman and primary school teacher in a NSW public school.

In this episode, Halle discusses how she celebrates her Aboriginal culture within the school community and encourages students to develop a rich understanding of who they are and where they come from. She shares how she is able to naturally integrate cultural activities into her lessons and the powerful impact that can have on a student’s sense of belonging and confidence in the classroom. 

With previous experience as a Student Learning Support Officer (SLSO) and teaching assistant, Halle explains how the practical insights she gained became invaluable as a beginning teacher. Pre-service teachers, get ready to hear some great tips around the importance of creating strong routines, setting learning expectations and implementing behaviour management strategies to best support student learning.

Halle also speaks to how critical it is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to have strong role models and representation across staff and the community. She takes pride in seeing Aboriginal education embedded at a school-wide level through her involvement in her school’s Aboriginal Education Committee and sharing culture through music and dance.

As a woman of many talents, Halle taught her school community to sing the song ‘I am Australian’ in the Dharawal language to perform during NAIDOC week. Tune in to hear a sneak peek! 

Already inspired? We certainly are. Listen in to hear Halle’s teaching advice and let it spark cultural curiosity in your own classroom. 

We hope you enjoy this episode.

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today. 

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Resources and useful links

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.


• NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) - discover who the AECG members are in your local area and find resources to support Aboriginal education. 


• Aboriginal education in NSW public schools - access resources to increase your knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture to best support the learning of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.


• Statewide Staffrooms - connect and share advice, resources and learnings with other teachers in NSW public schools.