Teaching
Melissa is a highly experienced and skilled teacher. She is well known for creating inspiring and nurturing learning environments. She has taught writing and performance in a wide variety of settings, including; primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions, adult education organisations, professional firms, privately and within large companies (see MB Performance Consulting).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
UNIVERSITY
University of Technology Sydney: Creative Writing Undergraduate, Post Graduate, and Subject Coordination.
University of Notre Dame, Sydney. Academic Writing
Sydney University, CCE. Creative Writing Courses
SECONDARY/PRIMARY
Kambala Girls’ School – Public Speaking & Debating Workshops
SCEGGS Redlands – Public Speaking
Masada College -Public Speaking
Guest Lecturer in Theatre-Drama : (Inc. Cranbrook, Scots, Sydney Grammar)
Casual Teaching NSW Schools (inc. Waverley College, Randwick Girls & Boys High, Bellevue Hill, Bronte, Soldier’s Settlement, Maroubra Bay, Vaucluse, Glebe…)
OTHER
NSW Writers’ Centre – Creative Writing Courses
Private Writing Coach: Over 350 Private Writing Students & Clients – All ages & levels.
Writing Tutor: Rose Bay Learning Centre
Acting Tutor: The Actor’s Centre, ATYP & Private Tutor
Performance Tutor: Australian Theatre For Young People
Workshop Facilitator: Australian Gifted Network Association
English Language Teacher: Greece (1yr)
Academic Paper: Creativity & Uncertainty, Annual Conference of the Australian Association of Writing Programs, UTS, Sydney
SUBJECTS INCLUDE:
Public Speaking Debating
Creative Writing All Text Types
Speechwriting Proposals
Presentation Skills Directing
Performing Theatre
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