Innovative assessment scheme enhances learning
Research into a ground-breaking new assessment scheme for high school students aims to boost achievement and help students and their families better understand the learning experience.
Mental dexterity: the case for learning a second language
We’ve all heard that learning another language is supposed to be beneficial. Jaylan Boyle steps outside the political debate and looks at what the experts have to say on the subject.
South Taranaki school teaches protest as part of curriculum
A South Taranaki school is weaving protest into the teaching of the curriculum.
How important are school pools?
MELISSA WASTNEY asks how the phasing out of swimming pools in our schools is affecting young New Zealanders, and what is involved in keeping school pools open.
Teacher’s YouTube channel takes the jargon out of assessment language
If the thought of deciphering your child’s report gives you a headache and you don’t know your 4b for reading from your 2a, 2b or 2p in maths, a new YouTube channel explaining assessment language could be for you.
Sweeping changes to City College’s curriculum for 2018
Whanganui City College is scrapping its subject-based learning.
NCEA workload – the elephant in the classroom
Submissions on the NCEA Review have just closed, but do the ‘Big Opportunities’ outlined by the review really address the workloads caused by NCEA? Soumya Bhamidipati talks to a teacher and student about their thoughts on workload, assessment and the way we learn and teach.
International students fail University Entrance; educators call for more intensive courses
Educators are calling for intensive English courses for foreign students who arrive in New Zealand schools with very little or no English, as statistics show that many fail to get University Entrance.
Measuring progressions – a way forward
Villa Education Trust’s Alwyn Poole says his schools have cracked measuring progressions and is keen to work with other schools on developing this further.
The write path to remedial spelling
The campaigner, the Ministry, and the schools. JUDE BARBACK considers the different stances when it comes to addressing remedial spelling in schools.
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