Education
Gain valuable insights into the New Zealand education sector through informative articles.
Discover the unique characteristics of the country’s education system, including its teaching methods, curriculum frameworks, and student support initiatives. Whether you are an educator, parent, or interested in the field of education, these articles provide a comprehensive overview of New Zealand’s commitment to promoting knowledge, creativity, and cultural diversity in its schools.
The articles below allow you to explore the challenges and successes of the education sector, and gain a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to New Zealand’s reputation for excellence in education.
- Apr- 2020 -21 April
Thinking differently: distance learning in senior primary
As you design a virtual home programme consider whether there is an appropriate balance of screen and non-screen time. On…
Read More » - 21 April
How to gamify your remote learning classroom
Teachers are, for example, using an online community tool, called Discord. “It’s mostly used by video gamers who might create…
Read More » - 14 April
Gov rushes to roll out learning from home for all NZ kids
The 4 channels for learners include print copies, additional devices and wifi connection support, TV programming and online resources for…
Read More » - 7 April
‘Zoombombers’ want to troll your online meetings. Here’s how to stop them
With many Zoomombing attacks being on educational institutions, it’s likely a large number of these trolls are simply mischievous students…
Read More » - 7 April
NZ’s first wholly digital high school lends Ministry a hand
Video conferencing doesn't work with more than 15 students but emerging facial recognition technology may help teachers with larger classes…
Read More » - 7 April
Learning at home: start with relationships
Ākonga and whānau will look to you for guidance and support as they adjust to thinking about learning at home,…
Read More » - Mar- 2020 -31 March
Video conferencing & distance learning ideas to liven up lockdown
We toiled through Twitter to find some of the coolest, simplest strategies teachers are using around the world.
Read More » - 31 March
Checklist for successfully implementing remote learning in NZ schools
There are multiple considerations and issues at play – from the level of access students have to the internet and…
Read More » - 31 March
Education Secretary given emergency powers during lockdown
Schools no longer have a vote in whether they can reopen, move online or shutdown, based on the latest government…
Read More » - 31 March
How to talk to children about COVID-19
Children take their cues from you. If you display anxiety, they will pick up on it.
Read More » - 24 March
5 ways to keep human connections when moving learning online due to coronavirus
It’s not realistic to think that instructors can rejig their face-to-face course into a fully robust online format in a…
Read More » - 24 March
6 strategies to juggle work and young kids at home: it’s about flexibility and boundaries
Surviving lockdown once schools close today... The line between teacher and parent will blur! Self-care is essential.
Read More » - 17 March
How can school leaders and teachers be the change we want to see?
I watch teachers and intervention specialists increase their knowledge, establish appropriate assessments tools, access resources and decodable texts, and ultimately…
Read More » - 10 March
50 schools receive $7.2m Pacific maths programme
“Complex maths is embedded in Pacific cultures and expanding DMIC is about reclaiming our mathematics legacy to ensure our Pacific…
Read More » - 10 March
Help students choose the right pathway
The new system officially kicks in this April, though the transition period stretches to December 31, 2022. Here's what we…
Read More » - 3 March
Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students’ academic success
Students who can regulate these tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair the test performance. They can push…
Read More » - 3 March
Neurodiverse learners need better equipped teachers
Our society is weakened by its neglect of neurodiverse learners.
Read More » - Feb- 2020 -25 February
MoE reveals planned changes for next 5 years
"More than 50 subject expert groups may be convened, involving more than 400 senior secondary teachers and representatives from the…
Read More » - 25 February
Why emojis and #hashtags should be part of language learning
The #hashtag’s emergence as a new kind of word shape with its own form and spelling conventions is actually restructuring…
Read More » - 25 February
“It ain’t what you do, it’s the way you do it.” Well, both”
So far, so good. But one thing we know from the initial introduction of NCEA, and from the 1990s and…
Read More » - 17 February
STEAM ahead with new future-focused pathways
Meet the students who presented their project to Dr Jane Goodall! Find out why STEAM programs are so good at…
Read More » - 17 February
Climate change resource a good start but more work to do
There has long been a need for such a resource but how does it stack up against the sort of…
Read More » - 10 February
“Four siblings sharing one uniform”, new survey shines light
Schools detailed an increasing number of measures they are taking to support struggling families, including changing to cheaper uniforms with…
Read More » - 10 February
Secondary students can now compete for prestigious literary mentorship
Applications have opened for four New Zealand teenagers to be mentored by a professional writer in order to develop their…
Read More » - 10 February
Teachers hope to end “near death” of arts in school
Visual arts, music, dance and drama, the life blood of a creative education have been systematically dismantled from schools.
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