Ask any parent or teacher what they think of the teacher aides at their school, and you’ll hear words such as awesome, wonderful, worth their weight in gold, angels, superheroes, legends and more….

We couldn’t agree more, and want to share with you why we think teacher aides make a difference.

How do teacher aides improve their teaching and learning support practices and share their skills, knowledge and experiences with colleagues?

Leanne is a teacher aide, employed at two country schools in SE Queensland. Her story illustrates the many and varied roles teacher aides perform around the country. It also highlights some of the amazing life experiences of paraprofessional staff that contribute to the rich learning environments of our schools.