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Louise Wakeling

Louise Wakeling

English Teacher

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  • About me

    Teacher at NSW Dept. of Education, NSW Board of Studies. English tutor (Advanced/Extension). Writer/editor.

  • Education

    • UNSW Institute of Languages

      1979 - 1980
      Tesol certificate Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor TESOL Certificate

      Tesol certificate to teach ESL

    • Moorefield Girls'High School

      1962 - 1968
      HSC

      HSC

    • University of Adelaide

      1972 - 1974
      Master’s Degree English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Honours

      Original Thesis on the poetry, novels and short stories of Australian writer Hal Porter

    • UNSW Australia

      1993 - 1998
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Creative Writing

      The creation of a meta-fictional novel and a dissertation on the creative process.

    • University of New England (AU)

      1983 - 1986
      Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Graduate Diploma

      Studied multicultural policies, diverse cultures, government policy, migration

    • UNSW Australia

      1968 - 1971
      Bachelor’s Degree English (Hons.), History, Philosophy Honours

      Activities and Societies: Tharunka student newspaper - poetry contributor English language and Literature, philosophy, History and philosophy of Science, Modern History

  • Experience

    • NSW Dept. of Education, NSW. NSW Board of Studies, English tutor

      Jan 1981 - now
      English Teacher

    • NSW Dept of Education

      Jan 1981 - now
      Teacher

      Teaching English to HSC, including Extension subjects, organising English competitions, putting on a yearly Creative Artsfest featuring acts showcasing all the performing arts. Teaching Enrichment/ESL/Essay writing. Teaching in Gifted and Talented programs. Program design, assessment , marking, devising and delivering new courses. Working in teams to develop senior programs of work eg. for Extension 1 (After the Bomb). Organising excursions and incursions to enhance student learning. Mentoring students interested in Public speaking opportunities. Teaching creative writing workshops for Yr 10 as part of an Enrichment program Mentoring Extension 2 English students and advising on their Major Works. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • B.A. (Hons) English (UNSW), M.A. (Hons) English,(Univ. Of Adelaide) Ph.D in Creative Writing (UNSW)

      UNSW, Univ of Adelaide
      Jan 1972

  • Volunteer Experience

    • organiser, attending polling stations, fund-raising

      Issued by The NSW Greens, Volunteers Abroad on Jan 2010
      The NSW Greens, Volunteers AbroadAssociated with Louise Wakeling