Krista O'Connor

Queensland Area, Australia Australia

Freelance Writer | Qualified English and Mathematics Teacher

Writing / Publishing

I am just a teacher; but, that's not all I am. To my students, I can be a coach, tutor, motivator or counsellor. To parents, I am a partner in their child's education, an extra hand for extra-curriculars or a sympathetic ear when things go pear-shaped. To my colleagues, I am a trouble-shooter, team member and on occasion, a whizz with the photocopier. Even though I am a secondary teacher, where disciplines are precisely defined, my qualifications and experience resist being so narrowly categorised. First and foremost, I am an English teacher, and delight in all aspects of the subject, from teaching syntax and grammar to students who have English as a Second Language, to discussing th...