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Joel Ward
Trinity Bay
​State High School

Students who struggle in Science and Mathematics are excelling by the end of a year under a Trinity Bay State High School teacher who uses literacy to help lift student understanding and results.

Joel Ward, who previously taught English in Japan, brings an infectious enthusiasm to his work, often remarking to students, “What? English study in Maths class? You know it.”

The enthusiasm crosses over into his students, who recognise his methods or activities in other classes with excitement.
“He knows that if students can read, write but ultimately UNDERSTAND the questions, instructions, class texts, etc they can apply that to all subjects in the future”, colleague and Languages teacher Allana Howells says.

Joel regularly undertakes a variety of professional development to keep up with new research in education. Two years ago, he ran a seminar about using interactive PowerPoints, where students could choose their learning through an activities menu.

Communicating regularly with parents, he makes sure to keep them in the loop about a student’s progress, upcoming assessment and techniques that can be utilised at home.

When he notices a change in a student’s behaviour, he takes note and follows up.

Regularly he escorts students participating in sporting tournaments, including baseball, making sure they are congratulated in school notices and in person when he sees them around the school.

As a committee member of the Cairns Taiko Japanese drumming team he regularly brings the team to perform at the school for cultural events and donates time to annual community fundraisers. 

Joel Ward has a passion for what he does, and it infuses the school community.
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Congratulations Joel on your nomination.
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    • TEACHX AWARDS >
      • Beginning to Teach Award Nominees 2019
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        • OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY AWARD NOMINEES 2019
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  • Teacher Stories
    • Teaching graduates meet tough standards
    • Rachel Downie
    • The importance of teachers
    • Marsden State High School has the answer to keeping beginning teachers in the classroom
    • Exceptional support for early career teachers in Far North Queensland
    • QBECT
    • 2018 Awards >
      • 2018 Winners
      • 2018 Finalists
      • 2018 Nominees >
        • Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award
        • Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning Award
        • Excellence in Teaching Award
        • Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award
        • Outstanding Contribution to School Community Award
    • 2017 Awards >
      • 2017 Winners
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      • 2017 nominees >
        • Excellence in Beginning to Teach
        • Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning
        • Excellence in Teaching
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      • Excellence in Beginning to Teach
      • Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning
      • Excellence in Teaching
      • Outstanding Contribution to Teaching
    • HAT and LT >
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      • Ruth Graham
      • Tracey Peden
      • Helen and Dwayne
      • Carly Sopronick
      • Jessica Roberts
      • Jessica Roth
    • OAM >
      • Kathryn George, OAM
      • Keith Graham, OAM
      • Dr Judith Grimes, OAM
      • Michael Goodwin, OAM
      • Steve Parle, OAM
      • Dr Lyn Bishop, OAM
      • Dr Catherine Day, OAM
    • Taryn Gollshewsky
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