Growth Mindset: What’s it all about
A lot has been made of this ‘new’ buzzword that is hitting our education shores. Any word with ‘Mind’ in it seems to be linked to being better as an individual. Growth mindset has been around for a while though.…
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The Teaching Conundrum
Part 1 Part 2 In relation to: Rats in the New Zealand Education Cupboard – Allan Alach Some terrible things have been perpetrated – close to evil – Kelvin Smythe
Education Changes – 2008-2015
In the last five years there has been a dramatic shift in Education. Since this government (National) came into power in 2009, they have been non-stop in making wholesale changes across the sector. There is an old Māori whakataukī that…
Teacher Wellbeing – Tidy Up Your Workspace
It feels good doing a good clear out; getting into all those shelves and cupboards and creating space. Have a chat to your principal, and see if they can help organise a team tidy up. We did this not so…
Teacher Wellbeing – Mindful Walking
This is a simple but powerful tool that helps draw your attention back to the present moment you’re experiencing right now. Cultivating contentment. A great combination of words. Very hard to do though. But being aware that there are things…
Teacher Wellbeing – The Importance of Sleep
How much sleep do you get? Is it quality sleep? Sleep nourishes your body, and is pretty essential to integrate all the days’ stimuli. Here are a few tips that might help you get a restful night, full of some…
Teacher Wellbeing – Date Night!
Date Night! It’s time to unwind with the significant people in your life. Do something fun, relax, park work at the door. Whatever you do – enjoy! They say that behind every great man is an even greater woman in…
First in class: No gold star for top Kiwi teachers?
Our best and brightest young teachers are leaving the profession because of frustrations over too much paperwork, insufficient pay and a lack of career options in front of classrooms. A Canterbury University… Source: First in class: No gold star for…
I am Man: Male teachers teaching males
Download full article (PDF – 1.9 Mb) I am man Male teachers teaching males . A study into the influence of male teachers on the education of boys at primary school. A lot is made about the education of boys…
Wanted: Male primary school teachers
Mark Lye had a wide grin on his face. He was acutely aware he was becoming a bit of a modern relic. Lye works at Wainuiomata’s Arakura School and is one of New Zealand’s few male reading recovery teachers. The job…