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The purpose of this Blog is to share stories of work happening within our Kahui.
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Finn Barnett
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Professional Coaching Conversations
Finn has begun a journey to implement professional coaching conversations into teachers practice. The aim of this is to support...
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Carletta Macdonald
Jun 26, 20231 min read
UDL
The UDL (Universial Design for Learning) Framework to support Literacy and Numeracy Development Awatapu College held a Teacher-Only Day...
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Mark Riley
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Digital Technology
I have always had a passion for ICT and enjoy playing with gadgets and new technologies. I have been privileged to have had many...
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Thea Hathaway
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Integrating the use of Te Reo Maori
Starting with the foundation of Te Reo Maori, our school has embraced the importance of Te Ao Maori at every level. The board and staff...
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Chris McKeever
May 30, 20231 min read
Using Practice Analysis Conversations to Target Student Progress and Improve Teaching Practice
Practice Analysis Conversations (PAC) uses evidence from the classroom to improve teaching and learning. In 2019 my school began using...
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Josie Woon
May 30, 20231 min read
From PB4L to Trauma-Informed Practice: A Journey towards Holistic Student Support
Localised Curriculum is not often seen in regards to 'behaviour'. But everything we do is a behaviour of some kind, Gaining, avoiding...
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Carletta Macdonald
May 23, 20231 min read
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...
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Carletta Macdonald
May 23, 20232 min read
LEGO-Based Therapy at Awatapu College
Developed by Daniel B. LeGoff, LEGO-Based Therapy is a social development program which provides effective social development...
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Shane Brown
May 23, 20231 min read
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...
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Finn Barnett
May 22, 20231 min read
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...
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Finn Barnett
May 22, 20231 min read
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...
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Mark Riley
May 22, 20231 min read
Digital Technologies and CHAT GPT in the Classroom
Digital technology and AI offer numerous benefits in the classroom. Firstly, they provide access to a vast array of educational...
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Chris McKeever
May 22, 20231 min read
Promoting Mindfulness and Wellbeing
In 2022 Linton Camp School started a journey of promoting wellbeing through the use of mindfulness. All staff engaged in a mindfulness...
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Sandi Pemberton
May 22, 20231 min read
Personalising Learning: A Google Classroom in Action
Digital Technology in Tōtara Class (Year 7/8 Classroom). In our classroom students’ access their weekly work through Google Classroom....
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Finn Barnett
May 22, 20231 min read
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...
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Erica Meads
May 22, 20231 min read
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...
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Cameron Schaw
May 22, 20231 min read
He Meka! He Meka!
An extremely versatile and personalise-able resource - https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/tuia-matauranga/he-meka-he-meka These question...
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Chris McKeever
May 18, 20232 min read
Introducing Te Mātaiaho, The Curriculum Refresh and Designing Our Local Curriculum
Linton Camp School has begun our journey in developing our understanding of Te Mātaiaho, the refresh of our New Zealand Curriculum so...
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Mark Riley
May 18, 20231 min read
Strugle with speling?
During my time at school I had real difficulty with spelling. It was something that didn’t make sense and wrote learning wasn’t a...
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Paula Christian
May 18, 20232 min read
Wānanga - our shining Ngā Whetu/Star - Incorporating findings from Rongohia te hau
At the end of 2022, we had finished another round of Rongohia te hau - “the sniff test”. This comprehensive system looks at classroom...
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