School:

Thornbury High School

Extra Subject Information:

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Position Held at School:

Senior VCE teacher, VCE Assessor and VCE Author

VCE Subject(s) Teaching:

Media

Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy: Education (Current)
Masters of School Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Educational Research
Bachelor of Creative Arts / Bachelor of Teaching

Role at TSSM:

Emma has been part of the TSSM’s Arts and Visual Arts team since 2024. She is an extremely passionate teacher who enjoys seeing her students achieve their learning outcomes while scoring impressive study scores.

Emma has taught senior Media since 2014, giving her extensive experience in the subject, providing her with specific fundamentals that she utilises to engage the students with the concepts of Media in a simplified form, being able to aid with their understanding come exam time.

Emma is a motivated teacher who makes use of available resources to enhance and improve her teaching abilities so her students can continue to excel. Emma also plays an important role in producing high quality VCE resources used by many teacher and students in media for TSSM.

Teaching Philosophy:

Emma believes all students have the right and ability to learn when provided with the tools, inspiration, and support they need. Education is a pathway to opportunity, and Emma is committed to creating equitable and meaningful learning experiences for all. Student wellbeing is central to Emma’s teaching. By fostering a sense of belonging and supporting their academic, social, and emotional needs, Emma aims to empower students to explore their potential and build resilience. As a passionate media educator, Emma strives to ignite curiosity, celebrate diversity, and instill a love of learning that inspires students to succeed and connect with their communities.

Interests:

Gardening
Visiting her holiday home