S3, EP9: Remote Outback Teaching

How do we best support our most remote students?

It is no secret that teaching in Australia's outback and remote communities can be challenging for new teachers; however, there are some wonderful rewards to this experience too. 

In episode 9, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Hakea Hustler and Carl Merrison about supporting our most remote students and what it is like to teach in the outback, including:

• skills teachers should be developing
• rewards and challenges
• where to look for support 

About Our Guests

​Carl Merrison is a Jaru/Kija man from Halls Creek in the Kimberley Western Australia with over 15 years in the Education Sector. Carl has worked as Aboriginal Education Assistant, Clontarf Education Officer, Garnduwa Sports Coordinator as well as roles as pool life guard, AFL football coach and more. He is trained in suicide prevention, mental health first aid and trauma informed practice. Safe to say he has a well rounded understanding of mentoring, supporting and coaching young First Nations youth in remote communities. 
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Hakea Hustler is has worked as a teacher and Head of Learning in remote and rural schools for over 10 years. She holds her Bachelor of Education (P-12) English and HASS, Graduate Certificate in Special Needs, is a trained CMS Facilitator and Facilitator of Trauma Informed Teaching. 

Click to visit The Remote Teacher

Click to visit Carl and Hakea's author website

Hakea and Carl are also published authors in their spare time:
* Black Cockatoo (Magabala 2018)
* Tracks of the Missing (Magabala 2022)
* My Deadly Boots (Lothian 2022)
* Backyard Sports (Lothian 2023)
* Dirran (Magabala 2023)
*Kimberley Kickers (Harper Collins 2024)
* Beautiful Night (Lothian 2024)
Each of our books comes with a FREE teacher resource pack:
www.carlandhakea.com.au ​