Future teachersPractical preparation for teaching placement: what to pack, what to read, how to meet your mentor teacher and how to make a strong first impression on prac.Covers placement checklists, classroom observation templates, reflective journalling, behaviour management for student teachers and managing placement nerves.Teaching Pathways pages

Learn. Mentor. Grow. — Teaching Pathways helps Australian pre-service teachers land jobs and thrive on placement with mentoring, workshops, interview prep and KSC support.

About Us — Experienced teachers, mentors and university educators supporting pre-service and international teachers across Australia and NZ through placement and into their first job.

Future teachers — Teaching placement tips, placement checklists, mentor teacher relationship advice and behaviour management strategies for student teachers — how to prepare for teaching placement with confidence.

International teachers — Support for international pre-service teachers and international students in teaching degrees in Australia — Australian school culture, classroom English for teachers, Australian slang, placement confidence and workshops.

Career and employability support — Graduate teacher interview coaching, teaching interview questions used in Australia, key selection criteria (Vic) writing, teaching resume and cover letter reviews, and mock teaching interviews.

Mentors and schools — Professional learning for mentor teachers and schools supervising pre-service teachers — mentoring frameworks, feedback practice, placement structures and editable workshop slide decks.

Universities — Teaching Pathways partners with Australian initial teacher education providers to deliver placement readiness, employability and international student support programs.

Tutoring marketplace — Find qualified teachers and pre-service teachers for tutoring across primary and secondary subjects, with Working with Children Check details listed on every profile.

Free and premium resources — Free and premium resources for pre-service and graduate teachers: placement ready toolkit, reflective journal, classroom observation template, interview mastery pack and bilingual guides.

Ten workshops. One complete library. — Ten editable PowerPoint workshop decks for pre-service teachers, mentors and schools — behaviour management, staffroom culture, teacher anxiety, assessment and academic integrity, and job hunting.

Use AI where it helps. Be human where it matters. — A three-level AI professional learning series for educators: Foundation (Thinking Professionally About AI), Intermediate (Working Professionally With AI) and Advanced (Designing Professional AI Systems). Five workshop slide decks per level for $49.

Blog — Articles on teaching placement, graduate teacher interviews, classroom practice and teaching in Australia as an international student.

Contact us — Get in touch with Teaching Pathways about workshops, coaching, mentoring, tutoring, school and university partnerships, or resource enquiries.

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Future Teachers

Walk into placement fully prepared.

Placement preparation, training, resources and employability support for pre-service teachers at every stage of the journey.

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Your journey

Support at every stage of placement

Before Placement

Placement expectations
Professional conduct
Building mentor relationships
Observation strategies

During Placement

Reflection resources
Weekly guidance
Goal setting
Classroom readiness

After Placement

Employment preparation
CV development
Interview preparation
Professional growth

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Everything you need to succeed on prac

Editable Word Document (.docx)

Placement Journal

The Teaching Pathways Placement Journal — a complete, structured journal to plan, reflect and evidence your growth across placement, mapped to the AITSL Professional Standards.

$29

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Placement Ready Toolkit

A nine-page toolkit that walks you through every phase of placement — paperwork, what to pack, your first day, daily routines, finishing well and key contacts.

$19