Mr Benjamin Gibb
Adjunct Associate Lecturer
School of Education
Career Summary
Biography
Benjamin Gibb is an Adjunct Associate Lecturer within the School of Education, specialising in Modern Languages, EAL/D & International Studies curriculum and teaching practice at the 7-12 high school level. He is an active teacher-practitioner in NSW public schools, and is currently Head Teacher of Languages, EAL/D and International Studies at St Ives High School in Sydney.
His career as a high school teacher and middle leader of Languages and EAL/D has spanned a range of independent and public schools in NSW, as well as working to accredit and work at Japan's first public MYP International Baccalaureate school in Sapporo. He has held roles at the NSW Department of Education as a Languages Officer, MYP Coordinator at the Sapporo Board of Education and as a syllabus writer for NESA (2022 Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus).
His interests and expertise focus on sustainable and effective teaching practices for language teachers, the development of global competence, ICT, Japanese language and community attitudes toward the study of modern languages.
Qualifications
- Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Technology Sydney
- Bachelor of Arts with Diploma of Education, Macquarie University
Keywords
- Cosmopolitanism
- International Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Languages
- Second Language Acquisition
Languages
- English (Mother)
- Japanese (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 390108 | LOTE, ESL and TESOL curriculum and pedagogy | 25 |
| 390307 | Teacher education and professional development of educators | 25 |
| 470306 | English as a second language | 25 |
| 470314 | Japanese language | 25 |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6775 |
Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Secondary Schools NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
Subject Specialist Tutor | 1/1/2024 - 31/12/2025 |
| EDUC2143 |
Specialist Studies in Languages 1 The University of Newcastle |
Lecturer | 1/1/2024 - 31/12/2024 |
| EDUC3143 |
Language and Cultural Diversity The University of Newcastle |
Lecturer | 1/1/2024 - 31/12/2024 |
| EDUC6776 |
Design, Delivery and Innovation in Secondary Schools NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
Subject Specialist Tutor | 1/1/2024 - 31/12/2025 |
| EDUC4143 |
Specialist Studies in Languages 2 The University of Newcastle |
Lecturer | 1/1/2024 - 31/12/2024 |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $34,760 |
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20252 grants / $30,760
International Studies - Coursework Development & Pilot Program$22,060
Funding body: Tokyo Foundation
| Funding body | Tokyo Foundation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Benjamin Gibb |
| Scheme | NF-JLEP |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C3220 - International Philanthropy |
| Category | 3220 |
| UON | N |
‘Mirai – Futures with Japan’$8,700
Funding body: Tokyo Foundation
| Funding body | Tokyo Foundation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Benjamin Gibb, Larissa Mitchell, Megumi Mamone |
| Scheme | NF-JLEP |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C3220 - International Philanthropy |
| Category | 3220 |
| UON | N |
20231 grants / $4,000
Asynchronous Video Exchange for Languages Classes$4,000
Funding body: Tokyo Foundation
| Funding body | Tokyo Foundation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Benjamin Gibb |
| Scheme | NF-JLEP |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C3220 - International Philanthropy |
| Category | 3220 |
| UON | N |
Mr Benjamin Gibb
Positions
Adjunct Associate Lecturer
School of Education
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
School of Education
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| benjamin.gibb@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Link | Personal webpage |