Innovative learning environments: where’s the evidence?
MARK OSBORNE suggests that when teacher pedagogy and physical learning environments are aligned there are significant gains to be made in achievement.
For your literacy concerns, call an Aunty Lit
JANET HUNTER explores the ins and outs of the Resource Teacher: Literacy service and how it can make a real difference to students’ literacy learning.
Pictures – a help or hindrance when learning to read
Contrary to popular belief, it seems pictures do not always help children learn to read. Dr PAMELA PROTHEROE discusses the decades of research that have led to this conclusion.
A relief teacher’s guide to a happy class
A relief teacher’s guide to a happy class With many teacher graduates struggling to find full-time positions, even in subjects for which there are supposedly shortages, relief teaching is a popular option in the interim. Scientist-turned-teacher, PAUL DACOMBE-BIRD, shares what he has learned on the day relief circuit.
Bringing the child abuse conversation into the classroom
JUDE BARBACK looks at the collaborative approach between schools, communities, police, CYF, the Ministry and child advocacy organisations to help ensure students are safe at school and at home.
Hitting the ground running: meeting the National Standards at age 5
Massey University doctoral student SARAH AIONO discusses the impact of National Standards on students in their first year of schooling.
Offshore opportunities: early childhood teaching abroad
KATE RUSSELL talks about what to expect teaching toddlers in other countries.
NCEA vs other systems: the downside of picking sides
The 10th anniversary of NCEA reveals there is still division in the ranks, with many elite schools offering alternative options for students.
Kiwi teachers abroad tell it like it is
JUDE BARBACK asks New Zealand teachers overseas the important questions about recruitment, money, family, culture, and teaching. Recruitment agent, Lauranne Croot, also shares her views.
iPads: do they have a place in ECE?
The debate continues on the use of ICT in early childhood education. JUDE BARBACK looks at the New Zealand stance.
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