Teacher Struggling in Australia (ENG sub): How I got here, what's teaching like, and more

Teacher Struggling in Australia (ENG sub): How I got here, what's teaching like, and more | Ep. 2

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@kennethpalomar2979 27 күн бұрын

New subscriber here and you inspired me a lot watching those videos from Taiwan to Australia. Sir Sicat you can definitely surpass any challenges in your life for your new endeavor and until you land a permanent job. I'll keep watching your vlogs as an inspiration to secure a job overseas as well. Keep safe and may God bless you and Mama Mary!

@SirSicat 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your encouragement! I rarely get messages like this. I love being in a supportive community. I’m sure you’ll go places too! Don’t confine yourself to what’s easy and comfortable. A place leads you to your next stop until you feel like you’re happy and settled. Good luck on your journey!

@fionaludbrook8193 Ай бұрын

I am also a CRT in Victoria. I hope you have joined the Australian Teacher's Union. They are there for us if anything goes wrong and also advocate for improvements in our conditions and pay. Even things like ensuring we get our 30 minutes free of timetabled duties for a lunch break. Yes the students are challenging at the secondary level. Sadly, I have seen the respect for teachers decline enormously in the decades I have been teaching. All the best and I'm sure you will easily secure a contract for a position within a single school, that you enjoy. Schools really vary in terms of their ethos and the student body. Often some of the most difficult schools are actually the most pleasant to work in as the staff pull together. The teacher shortage is really biting, right across Australia!

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

That’s new to me, but I’ll make sure to check out the union. It’s always comforting knowing we have protection and our rights are upheld here. Seeing the differences between schools convinced me that CRT work was a positive step. You’re spot on - every school is distinct, with its own curriculum, practices, and even culture setting it apart. My goal is to find a school that offers strong teacher support and sign a contract with them. A little cushioning for my beginning years would definitely help me go further. I’m very grateful for your insightful thoughts, Fiona. I hope we bump into each other during our shifts, or even just randomly. It’s great to get that perspective from someone with decades of industry experience here in Victoria!

@iya_vlog03 2 күн бұрын

napaka cinematic ng editing mo sir ❤ more teacher vlog sir ❤ new subscriber here po

@RhynchielyneMelgar Ай бұрын

Sir, I love how well-organized the content of this video. First time ko po napanuod ang vlog mo, sir, and surely I’ll watch more. Thank you po for inspiring us!

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for saying that! Sulit effort pag may nakakapansin. Talagang minsan parang math problem tong umiikot sa utak ko kung paano bubuoin. SUPER SALAMAT FOR THE SUPPORT!

@KYLELEGREVLABRADO Ай бұрын

This is such a nice thing to watch. I can relate as a beginning teacher in NZ, sir. 🫶 Magpapatuloy. ✨

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

Tayo ay magpatuloy! We're doing one among the hardest jobs for the society, at the same time privilege na nakatira tayo sa mga bansang ito. Tricky ano? Haha. Kumusta magturo diyan sa NZ?

@KYLELEGREVLABRADO Ай бұрын

⁠@@SirSicatPrivileged indeed. 🫶I lived in Australia for about a year and a half on a student visa, before landing a job here kaya masasabi kong students are almost the same, lalo na po sa behavior. 😅

@necromancersorcerer2196 Ай бұрын

5:05 depends on which school you are, generally students are great. if you haven’t already, familiarize yourself with the child protection legislations, you’re mandatory reporting obligation here in Victoria, privacy laws if you ever intend to film, and be mindful of physical contact if you’re a hug person.

@katrinadelrosario9999 Ай бұрын

Minsan lang ako mag-comment and mag-subscribe, but respect to you. I admire your determination and resilience. I've been in Melbourne since 2004 and has seen an influx of Filipino professionals moving here and thriving. My husband also moved here from Phils in 2017. We have a hobby podcast about our lives din and his adjustments. Madami ka pang pagdadaanan but all the struggles are temporary. In the end, it's all worth it. Wag ka susuko!

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. It's awesome to know we share a similar path. You’ve probably seen a lot of things happen and change here, and I’ll take it from you that it’s all worth it. Maraming salamat sa encouragement!

@maritesguillermo5108 Ай бұрын

Goodluck po sa inyo! ❤️🙏

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

Maraming salamat po!

@djoannakazandra Ай бұрын

Thank you for this, Sir Sicat~

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

You’re welcome!!!

@summermagsino5451 Ай бұрын

one of my fave profs during my shs days 💓

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

You’re one of my favorites from my days in the Philippines! Although you were probably out for a while pursuing your extracurriculars, you’ve still been doing amazingly well in class. Summer, I hope you’re doing well!

@JulieEnglert-cj1hv 29 күн бұрын

I work as a secondary school CRT in Adelaide (we call it TRT here.) We have been told that legally we cannot teach certain ‘practical’ subjects, unless we are trained in that subject. For example, we cannot teach PE, cooking in Home Ec, tech studies, like woodwork or metal work, or do science experiments, unless we are trained in that area.

@SirSicat 24 күн бұрын

I’ve experienced teaching PE in elementary, and I think here (I might be totally wrong), I am classified as a generalist which is why they could assign me to those subjects. I’m just glad to be learning new things now, and I’m always hoping that the students still get the quality education they deserve.

@JulieEnglert-cj1hv 24 күн бұрын

@ Yes, primary school teachers are expected to teach some sort of PE, or fitness.

@SanjayCerilla Ай бұрын

We need more Australia vlogggs

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

I’ll keep them coming as my time permits! I love making them, but they could be time consuming haha. Thank you for coming here to watch it!!!

@thevillamerafamily8042 Ай бұрын

Ganda ng production, Sir! Keep making quality contents. God bless! By the way, what camera are you using, Sir?

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

Salamat! I take time editing and putting these stories together para masarap panoorin sa iba (sana haha), at enjoy din for me. Mehehe The clips here were a mix of my iPhone 14 ProMax and my Sony A7C. May times na hindi ko madala camera kaya phone haha

@WillyYoung-hx5jq Ай бұрын

Its nice to hear that a new opportunity for Filipino teacher like you. What is your major of teaching discipline.

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

I’m secondary education trained with specialization in English. I’m glad borders have opened up for teachers like me. It seems like the system needs more educators to help out in the current shortage of teachers.

@jerickvitoriano4173 Ай бұрын

New subscriber here. Thank you for sharing your new life in Melb. I hope that you will continue to do it. I am dreaming of migrating to AU. This kind of video keeps me inspired and gives me ideas of what it looks like living there. If it's not too much to ask, maybe you can also share how you lodge/get your 189 visa - the preparations and steps in doing it. A teacher like you will definitely be able to explain it clearly and it would be very helpful to many viewers like me. Salamat, Sir Sicat!

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

Thanks for your support! If there's one thing that kept me going further and further, it's the belief that nothing is impossible. In my case, I processed my visa through the help of a migration agent. That definitely helped me ease up the process by a lot. Pwede rin mag DIY. If you go that route, I suggest you join this page: facebook.com/groups/703394130842529 You can use the search bar. There's a ton of resources there! If meron kang tanong na specific na hindi masagot doon, you can just ask here. Good luck!

@AlphieG Ай бұрын

3:38 grabe same sa students dito sa US. But I heard na mas kalmado dyan.

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

I heard so too! Noong narinig ko yun, I thought... How do you guys manage it there in the US? Any tips?

@AlphieG Ай бұрын

@ I try to be animated with them sometimes. Di uubra ang discipline na ginagawa natin sa Pinas so I do observe my colleagues whenever I have the chance.

@shnm.1904 14 күн бұрын

Hello new subscriber here! How many days po bago maaprove ang provisional teaching certificate sa vit? Tia

@jonalyngrefalgozum2693 Ай бұрын

Congratulations, Sir! I would like to know how you started with your Visa 189 application. Thank you!

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

Hello! I started with taking an IELTS test. Everything commences there. You’ll need a score of: 7 for reading and writing, and an 8 for listening and speaking. Even if you come and inquire specifics with an agent, they’d ask you to start with that.

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

If you want to see more threads about migration as a teacher in Australia please check this group: Filipino Teachers in Australia

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

That group has a lot of information about coming here as a teacher.

@SirSicat Ай бұрын

Hopefully your intention to come here results into fruition! Good luck!

@marrymekenichi1 25 күн бұрын

Hello po Sir! Naiinspire po talaga ako na ipagpatuloy yung plano ko na mag turo (ECE) sa Australia. Nasa NZ po ako currently nagtuturo at naiisip ko pong lumipat diyan. Kailan po kayo kumuha ng English proficiency test? Napansin ko po kasi sa timeline niyo, di po siya naka-state 😅 Gusto ko lang din po sana maghanda. Salamat sa mga na-sha-share niyo through your videos, very helpful po talaga!

@SirSicat 24 күн бұрын

Hello! Do you have teaching qualifications in NZ? Baka pwede ka for mutual recognition? I’m not sure how it works, but it might be helpful for you to look into that. I took my IELTS in January 26 2023 :)

@SirSicat 24 күн бұрын

Just be proactive, and try to weight it out too, baka naman okay din pala diyan? But it’s always good to explore your options while you are able! Good luck!!!

@marrymekenichi1 22 күн бұрын

Hi Sir! Yes. I am fully registered here and recently po e nagpa-mutual recognition na din ako at awa ng Diyos, nakuha ko na po yung VIT teaching registration. Ngayon po e naiisip ko i-explore ang visa 189 pero bago po yun, kailangan ko po pa magpa-assess sa ACEQCA. Sana po, like you, makuha ko rin ang PR 😊

@SirSicat 18 күн бұрын

@@marrymekenichi1 see, you're actively working on it! You'll be able to work everything out basta exert lang ng tamang effort, things should flow out smoothly for you. See you here? Yeeee!