Position

Senior Lecturer

Teaching areas

Early childhood education

Biography

Rawinia studied at MIT, achieving her Diploma and Degree for Early Childhood Education. She became a Lecturer in 2009, left at the end of 2016 and has now returned to continue her journey here. Rawinia is very passionate about early childhood education and has spent her time working in two very diverse early childhood centres with dissimilar philosophies which she found was very enlightening and beneficial for her professionally and personally. She is very happy to return to MIT to continue sharing her experiences and love of teaching with students and colleagues alike. Rawinia believes that once you study here, your connection is always here. She has always referred to herself as an MIT girl. Her journey started here, and she feels she has returned home.

Why I love MIT

Being a student here, I found my place at MIT. It became my second home. I enjoyed the classes and getting to know different people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds and having the support and encouragement from the different lecturers. One lecturer asked where I would like to be in the years ahead. I told her I wanted to do her job. I achieved my goal and now I am back, refreshed with new stories and experiences to share.

My professional journey

My journey has been a long and exciting one. I was challenged as a student here which helped me gain confidence and know that I have a voice. The lecturers who became my mentors helped me to see how important being a teacher in ECE is and how we can change other people’s lives, whether they be the children we work with, our colleagues, the parents or the community. Our contribution, however small, is noticed and valued.

My professional and personal growth was through MIT. They brought out the potential in me and my goal now is to help others see the potential in themselves. To be proud of the work they do, and to let them know that they do matter, they do make a difference, so reach out and be an early childhood teacher, and one day it may be you, saying the same thing to students in the future.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)
• Masters in Educational Leadership

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