Australian actor Hugh Jackman did the honours, announcing the list of 10 from a field of 10,000 applicants spanning 179 countries.
The actor known for his role as Wolverine in X-Men said teachers are “the real superheroes…the ones that change the world.”
Yasodai Selvakumaran - fondly known as Ms Selva to her humanities students at Rooty Hill High School - has made the final shortlist for the 2019 Global Teaching Prize.
More than 10,000 teachers from around the world were nominated, but Ms Selvakumaran was the only Australian to make the top 10.
The actor known for his role as Wolverine in X-Men said teachers are “the real superheroes…the ones that change the world.”
Yasodai Selvakumaran - fondly known as Ms Selva to her humanities students at Rooty Hill High School - has made the final shortlist for the 2019 Global Teaching Prize.
More than 10,000 teachers from around the world were nominated, but Ms Selvakumaran was the only Australian to make the top 10.
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| Born in Sri Lanka, Ms Selvakumaran’s Tamil family moved to Australia when she was 10 months old . |
At a school where more than half the students come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Ms Selvakumaran said inclusive teaching is vital.
“Something I really strive for with my students is for them to understand they have a place in the world and to help them find their voice,” she said.
