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Tiny Pieces, Big Impact: The Power of Chess in the Classroom
By Richard Lawton. Year 5-6 teacher and Across School Leader Magnus* is a delightful ten-year-old boy who joined my class this year. He...
Richard Lawton
Aug 18, 20244 min read
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How can I Moderate in Maths?!
How can we moderate in Maths?!
Richard Lawton
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Numeracy Inspiration
On Thursday at 4pm in Week 3 and 7 each term, all of our Kāhui Ako Within School Teachers get together in the PNINS Staffroom. We split...
Richard Lawton
Jul 16, 20231 min read
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Elevating Science Education at Ōpiki School with House of Science
As the lead teacher for Science at Ōpiki School, I have witnessed a remarkable transformation in the quality and quantity of science...
Richard Lawton
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Professional Coaching Conversations
Finn has begun a journey to implement professional coaching conversations into teachers practice. The aim of this is to support...
Finn Barnett
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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UDL
The UDL (Universial Design for Learning) Framework to support Literacy and Numeracy Development Awatapu College held a Teacher-Only Day...
Carletta Macdonald
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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Bodhi-The Furry Specialist
Animal Therapy Evidence that suggests that therapy dogs can enhance student's well-being in a variety of settings seemed worth more...
Carletta Macdonald
May 23, 20231 min read
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LEGO-Based Therapy at Awatapu College
Developed by Daniel B. LeGoff, LEGO-Based Therapy is a social development program which provides effective social development...
Carletta Macdonald
May 23, 20232 min read
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Using Manaaki ki te Tangata to enhance Professional Growth
Seek and discover, discover and know, know and become enlightened. At Turitea School we are all learners. Our staff are presently...
Shane Brown
May 23, 20231 min read
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Balanced Mathematical Pedagogies
At Kairanga School, our Senior Teachers have been working with MOE PD Providers in relation to 'Just in Time Mathematics'; which is an...
Finn Barnett
May 22, 20231 min read
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PAT Online
For a number of years, we have been using the online PAT Assessment Tool via NZCER Assist. This tool allows teachers to analyse, group...
Finn Barnett
May 22, 20231 min read
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Tracking Success: Kairanga School's Progress with Structured Literacy
For a number of years, Kairanga School have been engaged with Liz Kane's work and Structured Literacy. This is especially strong in the...
Finn Barnett
May 22, 20231 min read
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PR1ME Maths - Engaging our Tamariki on their journey as mathematicians.
Our tamariki were becoming disengaged with numeracy and not fully living up to their potential as mathematicians. Last year we began our...
Erica Meads
May 22, 20231 min read
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Manawatū Digifest
Manawatū based educators! Are you designing awesome ANZH and Digital learning? You should connect with us and showcase your learning with...
Nic Mason
May 15, 20231 min read
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"Relationships and Sexuality Curriculum: Kairanga School's Journey"
Relationships and Sexuality Curriculum Late in 2020 the MOE published a 'Relationships and Sexuality Education Guide: Year 1-8' which...
Finn Barnett
May 12, 20231 min read
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Managing Student Information Made Easy: The Benefits of Hero at Ōpiki School
Hero, a student management system developed by Linc-Ed, has revolutionised the way our school manages student information. At Ōpiki...
Richard Lawton
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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Whaia te Ara Auaha: The Teaching and Learning Pathways of Our Marautanga-ā-kura
Our journey to shape our Marautanga-ā-kura began in 2009. Over many years we have revised and re-created a metaphor that enables tamariki...
Helena Baker
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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Visiting our Historical Site
Sitting in a classroom and listening to the stories of our local history is one thing. Standing at the site with all five senses playing...
Tui Halatokoua
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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All aboard the Mana Rail! How innovative curriculum overhaul is empowering learners
Tokomaru School Mana Rail Development What started off as a need to have a catchy name for the many great things we do at Tokomaru,...
Sonia Mudgway
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Transforming School Culture: The Empowering Journey of Tokomaru School's Learner Pathway
Tokomaru School Learner Pathway Journey A teachers’ individual Teaching As Inquiry behaviour management project that was driven by poor...
Sonia Mudgway
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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