Mr. Sam Allen
Name:
Mr. Sam Allen
Extra Subject Information:
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Position Held at School:
Senior VCE Teacher, VCE Author and VCE Assessor
VCE Subject(s) Teaching:
Business Management, Economics
Qualifications:
Post-Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Role at TSSM:
Sam has been part of TSSM’s Business and Humanities team since 2024, and has taken up opportunities to teach Economics and Business Management to many students. This has provided him with the chance to quickly develop as a VCE teacher, leading his students towards impressive study scores.
Sam has been teaching for a very long time now. He is extremely knowledgeable, which gives him the ability to simplify difficult topics helping his students achieve exceptional results throughout their VCE journey.
Sam is a motivated teacher who makes use of available resources to enhance and improve his teaching abilities so his students can continue to excel.
At TSSM, Sam also plays an important role in producing high quality VCE resources in Economics and Business Management for TSSM.
Teaching Philosophy:
As a teacher, Sam is dedicated to creating an inclusive, intellectually stimulating environment that nurtures curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong passion for learning. Embracing student-centered education, Sam celebrates diversity and tailors instruction to individual needs, fostering collaboration and ownership. Sam prioritizes developing critical thinking skills, encouraging students to question, analyze, and apply knowledge to real-world situations. Promoting a growth mindset, Sam views challenges as opportunities for learning and instill confidence through constructive feedback. By integrating technology responsibly and fostering community collaboration, his goal is to transform education into a journey that empowers minds and cultivates ambition.
Interests:
Spending time with my family,
Football (soccer),
Trail running,
and exploring new places.