Miss Vivienne Bonnell
Name:
Miss Vivienne Bonnell
Extra Subject Information:
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Position Held at School:
Head of Science, Senior VCE Teacher and VCE Author
VCE Subject(s) Teaching:
Biology, Physics
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (Biology and Physics)
Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
Role at TSSM:
Vivienne has been a member of the TSSM team since 2020.
Vivienne is an exceptional teacher who proactively encourages students to strive for their best, having many students achieve excellent study scores including a commendable 49 in Biology during her first few years of teaching.
Her friendly and approachable teaching style has helped many of her students achieve excellent results, as she strives to facilitate the most effective learning environment for every individual student.
Vivienne also has a special interest in developing excellent VCE resources through TSSM which are used by many teachers and students alike.
Teaching Philosophy:
My teaching approach is to not just teach the facts, but to teach students to be critical thinkers and independent learners, enabling them to build their own understanding and create their own knowledge. I also link what students are learning to real-life applications, encouraging an appreciation of how fascinating and relevant the study of science is.
Interests:
Dancing
Nature
Animals
Painting
Performing arts
Fantasy novels