In this episode I am chatting with teacher, Darika Pose.  She discusses some of her strategies working with students and how she is building life skills for her students. 

Darika has a track record of successful teaching and education reform and has been teaching students between 12 and 18 years old over two decades, both in schools and business environments. She is currently the Head Teacher of Special Education. She has been a Special Education Teacher for over 10 years. During this time, she has worked in boys only schools and co-educational schools. She specializes in Autism, Moderate Intellectual Disabilities, Mild Intellectual Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance and Behavioural Disturbance. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a sub-major in English, a Diploma of Secondary Education, a certificate in Gifted and Talented Education and a Master of Special Education. Darika started teaching in 1999, shortly thereafter purchasing a business in which she trained employees in their various roles within the business. The business then grew to include over 150 casual, part-time and full time employees. Darika later decided to go back to teaching and she specializes in Special Education. She is a passionate advocate of people with disabilities.

Her passion is finding Inclusivity for students both within the school environment and in the local community. Darika aims to implement programs to support and promote student’s independence for post-school. This can be seen in her community work experience program and life skills program for post school transition. In addition, she is also a campaigner of Inclusivity within business environments, integrating from within and creating comprehensive Inclusion plans. She is also a personal coach for individuals seeking guidance to achieve their performance goals and for corporations aiming to become inclusive workplaces.