This week I got to speak with Jaquarra Chapman, who after governessing for a few years, has recognised how important it is for our stories to be told! We have a chat about her adventures, plus about her new project, The Govie Diaries. Make sure you listen to the end to find out how you can contribute your story to Jaquarra’s new coffee table book!

This week I have collaborated with the lovely Hannah Calcino, to put together our top tips for managing behaviour. While we have aimed these tips at govies, we hope that everyone is able to take something away from it. Please remember, we are all on a learning journey, and it’s okay to change your behaviour practices.

From rural Australia, to Melbourne, and then the remote NT and QLD, Demi Grace has certainly spread her wings around the country. What started out with a nanny job while doing university, turned into Demi finding a passion for working with children, which lead her to remote parts of the country to governess and now be a teacher aide. I love Demi’s honesty, she speaks about some of the negatives, but also discusses the many positives of working in education, which has kept her coming back year after year. 

Not many 17 year old’s can say that they decided to one day apply for a governess job and move thousands of kilometers away from their family. However, that is exactly what this week’s guest, Abbie Gilchrist, did in 2021! After an amazing year in the Northern Territory, she has since moved to South-West Queensland. What I love most about this though is that the School of the Air that her student’s go through is in a completely different state! I think this shows how unique everyone’s situation is!

Adelaide’s story has just blown me away- from living in the remote West Arnham Land, to teaching in a ‘tent’, this lady has such a unique story. While there may be tough times, it is clear that Adelaide has an adventurous spirit and gives most things a go. To see more of her incredible life, you can find her on her Instagram @__radelaide

I am a true believer that everything in life is meant to be… And for this week’s guest, Bec Hannam, it turned out that one small email from a friend would change the course of her life (in a positive way). Bec now is a teacher up in North- West Queensland, and it is obvious that she is in love with it all (and I’m sure the entire community feel the same about her. You can find more of Bec’s adventures on her Instagram page @another_qld_teacher

From starting her life in Western and Central Queensland, to then growing up in Brisbane, Kate has always had country in her blood. This stuck with her once she finished her teaching degree, and she headed back out west. Not only did she get to experience mainstream teaching, but also distance education teaching! While she has since moved back closer to her family, she has still ensured she teaches and lives in a small country town. I hope you enjoy listening to her journey!

EPISODE 20- Cass Kath

Imagine deciding when you were in preschool that you wanted to be a govie, and then many years later, you continue that dream. That is exactly what happened for this week’s guest, Cass Kath. Even more amazing is that she governesses through the same school that she also attended school. Talk about a complete 360! If you head over to the podcast’s Facebook or Instagram pages, I have started asking on a Thursday what you enjoyed the most about the episode! I can’t wait to hear from you!

 You can find Cass on Instagram @life_with_misscass_

Welcome to the start of the 2022 school year! This episode is a little different this week. Instead of an interview, I have sat down to share with you my top 10 pieces of advice for new teachers. Please make sure you share this episode with anyone you know who is just starting off in their teaching career. I hope it is helpful to you all!