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Aboriginal Teacher Aides: Benefits and Utilization

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2015

C. Cameron
C. Cameron*
Affiliation:
Coober Pedy Area School, S.A.
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Abstract

There are many benefits gained by employing Aboriginal Teacher Aides. These include:

1. (a) The employment of such people as Yvonne Walker at this school, to undertake work of an experimental nature, in teaching untried courses in language to Aboriginal children.

(b) The self-respect gained by Aboriginal people in working with teachers in responsible organizations.

(c) The decreased reliance on Social Services and consequent upsurge in desire to obtain responsible positions. (One Aboriginal person recently asked me if the Police Department have aides).

(d) The efforts made by employed aides to attempt to standardize their social interaction through accepting norms in dress and general conduct.

Type
Across Australia…… From Teacher to Teacher
Information
The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , Volume 1 , Issue 2 , August 1973 , pp. 30 - 33
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1973

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