Buried in paperwork
It’s thought to be one of the biggest complaints teachers make: too much paperwork. But what exactly does this mean? Marking and moderation is only the beginning, writes MELISSA WASTNEY.
The road less travelled: inspiring graduate journeys
Education Review shares the compelling stories of nine determined graduates from around the country.
Welcome to the worldwide classroom
DENNIS VIEHLAND discusses the possible threats and opportunities MOOCs pose for the traditional tertiary institution.
A valued education
Whose job is it to instil values in our young people? The family’s? The school’s? The teacher’s? Everyone’s? JUDE BARBACK spins the moral and ethical compass.
Teacher education – should it be provider-led or school-led?
England’s teacher training situation is said to be heading for crisis as programmes move away from higher education providers to school-led programmes. How does New Zealand’s situation compare? By JUDE BARBACK.
Is ‘mat time’ a waste of time?
ANITA MORTLOCK shares her research about the common practice of ‘mat time’ in New Zealand schools.
Boards of Trustees – change is coming, but what will it look like?
With a major review of Tomorrow’s Schools underway, school governance is in for a shake-up. But what will change look and feel like for New Zealand schools and their communities? JUDE BARBACK considers shared governance, parental input and other possibilities that could deliver more collaboration and less competition between schools.
Strong and mixed reactions to the proposed vocational education reforms
While the unions are delighted to see an end signalled to the “bums on seats, market-driven” approach to vocational education, industry training organisations (ITOs) believe the Government’s proposals to reform the vocational education system are potentially destructive to an on-job training system in New Zealand that is “humming”.
Answering the call to early childhood education
Education Review finds two people who have changed tack in their careers to retrain as early childhood educators and have never looked back.
Digital devices suspected culprit for children with posture issues
A rise in posture-related issues among children is thought to stem from extended use of digital devices. Rachel Helyer Donaldson looks at the problem and some potential solutions.
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