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Acclaimed filmmaker Dr Welby Ings who believes thinking outside the box is the key to success releases his new book ‘Disobedient Teaching’. Source: Watch: Dr Welby Ings talks about ‘Disobedient Teaching’ – NZ Herald Video
Research from the Wellcome Trust shows that science is losing out to other subjects at primary level. So what can teachers do to bring it into the classroom? Scientific investigation develops flexible thinking and problem-solving abilities, alongside more obvious science-specific…
My school has found ways to reduce the workload burden on teachers – while also helping us become more effective in the classroom. We all know that stress is a problem in teaching, with workloads and other pressures affecting the health…
Investing in education is one of the most promising ways for countries to secure their future. And yet, there is a surprisingly tenuous relationship between the amount of money spent per student and the results of international Pisa tests, at…
Abiha Nasir, aged nine, walks quietly into the small classroom, takes a seat, adjusts her hijab and picks up the drumsticks. A shy smile spreads across her face as she begins to play. She was just five when she turned…
Original article here: Washington Post Before I was a dyslexia advocate, I was a mom sitting at the pool and complaining to a woman I will call Barbara about my daughter’s school. Barbara had four children — the youngest still…
Welcome to UnleashEducation.co.nz It’s here! Finally, after many months of deliberation, we have bit the bullet and purchased the domain name “unleasheducation.co.nz”. We haven’t updated the website any to match however, as some have come to expect, as we’re quite…
Three years ago the government announced their latest plan for collectives of schools to get together and share in the pot of $359 Million to share teachers, resources, and knowledge. Naturally, and rightly, NZEI took the initiative to their members.…
The old smell of oil, diesel and grease fills the nose. The hunched over worker looks sideways from under the hood of a new Mercedes Benz and sighs with disappointment at the new arrival to his workshop. As I get…
His books still grace the ears and eyes of my class, even 30-40 years after they were written. Naturally, I make sure I read them to each and every class I can. This video shows the man behind the words…