Breaking News!
I’m excited to share with you all that I’ll be starting a new role as the Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching at John Paul College in Frankston this year! It’s an honor to be given this opportunity and I’m eager to begin working with the staff and students at JPC.
I’d like to take a moment to thank the staff at Loyola College, where I’ve spent much of my professional career. I have many fond memories there and am grateful for their support over the years. While I’m sad to be leaving, I’m looking forward to this new chapter in my career.
What holiday teacher are you?
As teachers in Australia settle into the third week of their summer holidays, all of them will be treating the break differently. While some will have completely left the classroom behind, others will be reading this article while planning for 2021.
So, what type of ‘Holiday Teacher’ are you?
1 Second Everyday: A year in the life of a teacher
In 2018, when I was in my previous role as Head of Performing Arts, I took on the goal of filming myself at school for 1 second everyday.
This project served a few purposes. For me personally it was form of journaling and a great tool for reflection at the end of the year. For my school, it was a great way to promote what we do in the performing arts, and as teachers in general.
Who is Michael O’Keeffe?
A very warm welcome to my website. I hope you find my blogs of some interest. So who am I? Well first and foremost I am a Husband and Father. I met my wife at my first teaching job and we have an 8 year old daughter. I live in Melbourne, Australia and have been teaching for 20 years.
