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Mr. Mel Coburn

Name:

Mr. Mel Coburn


School:

Sheldon College


Extra Subject Information:

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Position Held at School:

Senior QCE Teacher, QCE Author, QCE Marker and QCE Confirmer


VCE Subject(s) Teaching:

HSC Economics, QCE Accounting, QCE Economics


Qualifications:

Masters of Teaching (Secondary)
Bachelor of Commerce
Chartered Accountant


Role at TSSM:

Mel has been part of TSSM’s HASS team since 2025.

Mel has been teaching since 2015. He is extremely knowledgeable, which gives him the ability to simplify difficult topics helping his students achieve exceptional results throughout their journey.

His experience in teaching has provided him with the chance to quickly develop as a HASS teacher, leading his students towards impressive scores.

Mel 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, Mel also plays an important role in producing high quality resources in Economics & Accounting.


Teaching Philosophy:

Mel believes in teaching financial literacy through engaging, real-world learning that makes money and economic concepts meaningful for students. By focusing on practical fundamentals and authentic contexts, he aims to empower students to make informed financial and economic decisions throughout their lives.


Interests:

Running
Family
Music
Football (Soccer)
Fitness
Financial Literacy

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