Teaching Resources
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- May- 2017 -16 May
The benefits of learning te reo Māori
Learning te reo Māori creates a sense of belonging (tūrangawaewae) and a sense of pride in coming from Aotearoa. It…
Read More » - Apr- 2017 -4 April
What’s new for young readers?
School News takes a look at new titles for school libraries...
Read More » - Mar- 2017 -13 March
Using interactive projectors to boost student engagement
For schools to succeed, delivering a technology-enabled curriculum is no longer a luxury, but a requirement - and critical to…
Read More » - 7 March
Online literacy tools to support your readers
As every teacher knows, there is a huge spread of literacy level and ability in every class; the challenge is…
Read More » - Feb- 2017 -20 February
Tuning into the value of music in school
As you walk into St Mary’s College on a Thursday morning, you can hear music wafting across the historic grounds.…
Read More » - 14 February
Supporting Māori language revitalisation in English medium schools
English medium teachers have an important role to play in the revitalisation of te reo Māori, says reo Māori advisor…
Read More » - 7 February
Proven study techniques for high school students
A positive mindset and some proven study techniques can make all the difference to your students' success. Karen Boyes, motivational…
Read More » - 7 February
What’s on the horizon for educational technology?
As we know, schools and colleges are under increasing pressure to deliver technology-enhanced learning. School News looks at what we…
Read More » - Nov- 2016 -22 November
Computer science education program boosted by big grant
A New Zealand-designed school program for developing computational thinking skills has s being given a major global boost in the…
Read More » - 22 November
Science learning is key to citizenship, say teachers
Quality science education in our schools - primary and secondary - is crucial for all, not just those who want…
Read More » - 15 November
Which maths resources for your school?
While there is no substitute for effective classroom teaching, access to increasingly sophisticated maths resources can be extremely helpful.
Read More » - 1 November
Te Tiriti o Waitangi – living the values
We all know the importance of reflecting the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in the classroom, but what exactly…
Read More » - 1 November
uLEARN16: Transforming practice for future-focused education
Those famous words of Heraclitus,"change is the only constant", pretty much sum up uLearn16, the leading professional development event for…
Read More » - Oct- 2016 -18 October
First Aid: What you need to know at school
Accidents and medical emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time and, in a school awash with active children, they…
Read More » - 18 October
Card game designed to inspire young writers wins top award
A game designed to inspire reluctant writers has won the Public Good category of the prestigious Best Design Awards.
Read More » - Sep- 2016 -13 September
Using broadcasting to engage your school community
Every school day at 8am, 15 students report for duty at Cactus TV, the in-house broadcasting program at Glen Eden…
Read More » - 13 September
STEM grant applications open to schools
Schools wanting to boost their STEM programs are invited to apply for a grant from Caltex and the Royal Society…
Read More » - Aug- 2016 -16 August
Six ways to help students manage exam pressure
With more and more pressure on our students to perform, knowing how to deal with the pressure of exams is…
Read More » - 16 August
Inside the te reo Maori digital classroom
Michele Coxhead has set up a digital Maori classroom to help kaiako teach te reo
Read More » - Jun- 2016 -28 June
New website extends teenage readers
Teachers on the lookout for ways to extend keen readers may like to point them in the direction of Hooked…
Read More » - 21 June
Online guide helps schools utilise teacher aides
Education minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the creation of an online guide to help schools make the best use of…
Read More » - 7 June
Digital tools for interactive teaching
One of the phrases we hear a lot in education today is “interactive teaching”. A bit like organic food, it…
Read More » - May- 2016 -12 May
“My children are not ‘getting’ Maths for some reason!
I want to do better for them this year. I tried all the programmes out there, but they are just…
Read More » - Jan- 2016 -26 January
Programmes make maths more accessible
Like almost every other area of 21st-century school education, maths has gone digital, and in the process, it has become…
Read More » - 18 January
Science education essential in a 21st-century world
Science, technology and innovation are increasingly important to our economic well-being and quality of life. According to the Prime Minister’s…
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