Tutorial G-14 Inspirational Stories
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MP Anna Burke – Federal Government – Speaker Of The House Of Representatives
Length: 15mins.
Learning Difficulty:
• At school Anna had difficulty with spelling, reading out loud and was unable to structure her writing.
• She could however read to herself and was good at comprehending what she read.
Support Received:
• Anna was tested and diagnosed as highly intelligent and had the support of a private tutor from Grade 5.
Achievements:
• Achieved double University degrees with Honours.
• Anna Burke is now an M.P. in the Federal Parliament of Australia.
• Anna is the first ever female promoted to the position of Speaker of the House.
Advice To Other Students:
• Anna now reads documents beforehand and summarises the content in her mind before she speaks.
Includes: Student Weekly Review G8 – G14
