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		<title>Too Many Teachers in Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding a teaching job has never been tougher. A recent article  by University Affairs is reporting the reality of the teaching job market in Canada. It is discouraging for new teachers and the school boards who interview great candidates but are frustrated that they cannot guarantee new teachers more than part time work. In Canada, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canada’s National Animal: Something We Should All Give a Dam About!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some of you fellow Canadians teachers abroad who may be out of the loop on our nation’s top stories, let us apprise you of the gripping topic up for debate that is, our national animal: Beaver vs Polar Bear Our dentally defective friend the beaver is under review as our national animal and could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts When Writing Your Resume</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are plenty of books and online materials to walk you through the steps of writing a winning resume.  Since we cannot possibly cram it all in here, consider the following to be helpful and simple reminders to help your resume stand out. If you have crafted a resume and consider it an inspiring piece [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Primary Teachers &#8211; What to Expect in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most important factor for us when assisting teachers to work in Australia, is that they are happy before, during and after their stay. We pride ourselves on giving honest advice and feedback to our teachers even if it isn’t always the best news. The last thing we want is an unhappy teacher half way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Couch Surfing and House Sitting in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about house sitting while travelling or teaching in Australia?  This is a fantastic way to see other parts of Australia, while saving some money! One of our teachers has decided to do this over the summer holidays and it is something you can do all over the world! Housesitting is where you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teachers interested in Australia &#8211; tell us what you need!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We want to hear from you! Vote Now! Not sure how to get to Australia? Contact us now and let us help you make your dreams come true!]]></description>
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		<title>What to bring to Australia &#8211; To be cont&#8217;d</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So far we have discussed 5 items that should not be forgotten when moving to Australia: a jacket, electronic documents, work clothes, toiletries, and photos. 6) A Backpack &#8211; so often when I pick up teachers at the airport, they show up with big refrigerator size suitcases. What you will find out quickly is that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to bring when teaching in Australia?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the years we have had a lot of teachers ask us questions about Australia. One of the biggest is: What should I bring? The Ten Most Important Things to Bring to Australia 1) A Jacket - not just a thin jacket, but a real winter jacket. Despite what people think about Australia, it does [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadaopoly: The Ultimate Boardgame!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now here&#8217;s a game that Canadian teachers in Australia could bring out to play with Australians and not only is the game fun, but they will learn so much about Canada! In fact, even as a Canadian, you are likely to learn something about your own country! Check out their website as they even have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are jeans appropriate for teachers to wear?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quite some time ago we wrote an article about what teachers should wear in the different school systems (aka government, catholic, and independent schools) but as I continue to visit schools and see young teachers at work, I am surprised at what I see. Young teachers wearing jeans to work  Each time a new teachers arrives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fast Breakfast before early morning teaching start</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Term 1 holidays but once Easter weekend finishes, teachers across Victoria will soon be worrying about Term 2 starting. So how can we make Term 2 more manageable especially with winter setting in Melbourne, and mornings getting dark and the sun going down before we even leave school. How about an extra sleep-in? But I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Reasons Students Don&#8217;t Like Using Laptops in Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vicky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laptops are toys and used for games. They become just a replacement to writing with pen and paper and are not used in a &#8216;fun&#8217; way in the classroom. Blogwork is untraditional and paper-free. Unless you are an internet surfer, you don&#8217;t quite understand how the Internet works. Laptops are hard to carry around (although [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conclusion of the Vancouver Winter Olympics &#8211; Channel Nine coverage</title>
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		<comments>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/conclusion-of-the-vancouver-winter-olympics-channel-nine-coverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vicky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well it was a sad day to see the flame go out in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, but for some, they are glad not to have to watch anymore of Channel Nine&#8217;s Winter Olympic Coverage. As you can see by my infrequency of posts, that I went through major Olympic Withdrawal. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historical Day for Canada at the Winter Olympic Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vicky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a historical day for Canada at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games when we won 14 Gold medals &#8211; the most gold medals won by any nation in history!   At the beginning of the games all the media could talk about was, &#8220;when was Canada to get a gold medal on home soil?&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Channel Nine nearly got it right &#8211; Vancouver Winter Olympics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vicky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After all the bad commentating and press, Channel Nine changed their tactics for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. They gave Eddie McGuire an afternoon roll, Mick Malloy was hardly on at all, and the evening show was taken over by the female and male commentators that were doing the afternoon show. Well done Channel Nine in [...]]]></description>
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