“I want to become a teacher because I’m aware of the enormous impact they can have on a student's life. I also have a strong belief that education it is a key determinant for quality of life and should be available to everyone.”
David Virgato has just finished his Master of Teaching (Secondary) as part of the Nexus program, an employment-based pathway into teaching.
“I originally completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at La Trobe. I wanted to take this passion into teaching and chose Nexus because I liked the social justice aspect of the program,” he says.
David is currently teaching at Roxburgh College, where he works at both the main campus and at the Flexible Learning Option campus, The Gateway.
“Both campuses are located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs where there are many students from multicultural backgrounds, with 79% of students coming from a home where English is not the first language.”
“This has changed my perspective on what it means to be a teacher. As a teacher, I see my role is to support and engage students in their learning, not just deliver information.”
David says the highlight of the program has been the opportunity to put theory into practice from day one.
“The highlight of the program for me is being able to be in the classroom where I can employ the modern pedagogical approach that I have developed while studying at La Trobe.”
“After graduation I am looking forward to continuing my career in public education at Roxburgh College, where I can hopefully have a positive impact on my students' lives and education.”
