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Education
More work needed on workload to fix teacher shortage
There is still likely to be a shortfall of 1,020 teachers in 2020
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Education
Appreciative inquiry: Searching for the best in people
The cycle of appreciative inquiry supports the individual/team/organisation to discover what strengths, talents and positives already exist and build upon…
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Education
The problem with Snow White, and what Scandinavia can teach us about it
How Scandinavian schools normalised gender neutral education for its children...
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Health & Safety
Some people benefit from being naturally mentally tough, but it can be taught to those who aren’t
The saying that “whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is simplistic, disingenuous, and potentially destructive.
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News
‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors
Ask a child why they write and you might receive a common response: the teacher told me to.
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News
School board sentenced after teacher & student injured on scaffold
“With no safe systems in place students and staff were exposed to a very real risk of injury and this…
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Education
Free workshops teach financial literacy to students
Class visits from banks left students disengaged because of how irrelevant the content was to their lifestyle: students teach students…
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Education
Don’t calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks
How can students use stress to their advantage?
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Food & Beverage
Auckland Year 13s cook up a storm for children with cancer
The unique initiative will see Year 13 students from MAGS, Papakura High School, Lynfield College, Aorere College, Tangaroa College and…
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Education
Why it’s time for New Zealanders to learn more about their own country’s history
Each generation reinterprets the same facts, remembers new ones and forgets others. Teaching history at school, even to primary school…
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Education
10 ways to get the most out of silent reading in schools
We regularly hear from teachers and teacher librarians who are concerned about the state of silent reading in schools.
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News
More curriculum changes around the corner
The new process will be agreed with the sector and will make it easier for teachers and kaiako to design and deliver…
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News
Creative learning projects in schools and kura next year
The projects will benefit both students and artists, enhancing students’ well-being, improving skills in communication, collaboration and creative thinking and…
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Education
Five tips for using memory techniques in the classroom
Indigenous cultures the world over have memorised vast amounts of practical knowledge about animals, plants, navigation, laws, ethics, history, genealogies,…
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Education
Small declines in secondary student attainment, MoE reports
Attainment for Māori students in Māori-medium education increased in 2018 by 3.2 percentage points at Level 2
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News
Teacher-student relationships crucial to student engagement
Just one positive relationship with a teacher can be enough to engage students
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News
Play-based learning principles bolster our wellbeing
Principal Andrew King explains how school gardens, regular harvests and Colin the community cat are curating stronger wellbeing among his…
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Education
Have you spoken about substance use lately?
What can schools do to prevent or delay substance use?
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News
Curriculum design model attracts global interest
A new curriculum design model developed by the Knowledge and Education Research Unit (KERU) created considerable interest in Europe following…
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Education
MoE clarifies focus on digital technologies in schools
In her latest statement, Deputy Secretary Early Learning and Student Achievement Ellen MacGregor-Reid tried to clarify the MoE's position on…
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Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
Auckland’s LEOTC community is ready for you
The realm of LEOTC is about to change! In 2021...
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News
Curriculum needs drastic change with rise of smart tech
Whether it’s creating filter bubbles which polarise political debate or presenting fixed prices based on a person’s past shopping habits,…
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Education
Progress on integrating te reo Māori into education
“Our Government has set an ambitious goal to integrate te reo Māori into education in early learning and schools by…
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News
Interactive classrooms to future-proof your school
Learning to film and edit video, for instance, is no longer just skill-building for students interested in media careers but…
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