Early career Indigenous language teaching
Watch an early career teacher describe her experience working with colleagues and the community to deliver an early childhood program inclusive of Indigenous language and cultural knowledge.
Resource information
Children at Kulai Preschool regularly engage with Indigenous language and culture, through their teachers, Aboriginal organisations and the community. The teacher is early in her career, but already has strong community connections. Cultural knowledge and strong community relationships are highly valued at Kulai Preschool. Learning the local Indigenous language is a powerful way to build and support those connections.
Kulai Preschool is dedicated to the education of Indigenous children in the local area, including the teaching of the local Gumbaynggirr language. Kulai Preschool has a strong emphasis on community and pride in Indigenous heritage. Local elders have a strong involvement in the preschool, ensuring a truly community-based approach.
Discussion questions:
- What community connections do you have that could provide a benefit to your learners or learning environment?
- What are some of the benefits of being connected with parents/carers and the wider community as an early career teacher?
