Expert view on reading
Auckland stuff.co.nz"It seems bizarre to attempt to blame the lack of improvement in literacy achievement on Reading Recovery." The New Zealand Educational Institute president Judith Nowotarski also says Reading Recovery is not at fault. "Blaming a single literacy ...
Minister addresses Stanford University Māori Bootcamp
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Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples urges Māori business leaders to hold steadfast to our traditions as the Maori economy grows. Dr Sharples spoke today at the Māori Bootcamp being held this week at Stanford University. The Bootcamp is focused on Māori in primary industries and exposes leaders to world-leading business perspectives. ...
Institute of Education senior lecturer Dr Alison Arrow says children's literacy behaviours and activities are changing. “When we were children, learning to read and write involved books and paper. Children today can interact with symbols and print, not ...
It is a hot topic for her mum, Massey University Institute of Education senior lecturer Dr Alison Arrow, who, along with her colleague Dr Brian Finch, is studying how children use technology to develop literacy skills before they start school. The duo ...
Education representatives have not heard of the experiment - based on one created by American teacher Jane Elliott and conducted on primary school-aged children in the 1960s - being used in New Zealand. Cobham principal Scott Thelning said the school ...
Mr Johnston said there were plans by the Ministry of Education to expand the school - more classrooms, staff and resources. "My understanding is that there's no intention for a new school to be built. It will be our school that will be catering for the ...
Study to examine how technology develops literacy skills
Techday NZInstitute of Education senior lecturer Dr Alison Arrow says children's literacy behaviours and activities are changing. “When we were children, learning to read and write involved books and paper. Children today can interact with symbols and print, not ...
Tech-savvy children focus of Massey study
Stuff.co.nzIt is a hot topic for her mum, Massey University Institute of Education senior lecturer Dr Alison Arrow, who, along with her colleague Dr Brian Finch, is studying how children use technology to develop literacy skills before they start school. The duo ...
School's racism lesson
Stuff.co.nzEducation representatives have not heard of the experiment - based on one created by American teacher Jane Elliott and conducted on primary school-aged children in the 1960s - being used in New Zealand. Cobham principal Scott Thelning said the school ...
Racism lesson hits nerve
Parents have raised concerns about a discrimination experiment that pitted blue-eyed pupils against their brown-eyed classmates at a Christchurch school.An integrated system of supports for learners
In this seminar Denise Arnerich will describe a framework for an integrated system of supports for learners. 11 October 2013North Waikato braces for student boom
Stuff.co.nzMr Johnston said there were plans by the Ministry of Education to expand the school - more classrooms, staff and resources. "My understanding is that there's no intention for a new school to be built. It will be our school that will be catering for the ...
Govt should amend Education Act - Name Dangerous Teachers
The Early Childhood Council (ECC) is calling on Government to amend the Education Act to ensure dodgy and dangerous teachers are named publicly. CEO Peter Reynolds said today the ECC was ‘delighted’ when Parliament’s Regulation Review Committee ...Waiheke Adult Literacy, Wellington MenzShed Recognised
Waiheke Adult Literacy and the Wellington MenzShed are this year’s recipients of Dynamic Community Learning Awards. The Awards recognise excellence in community-based learning and will be presented during Adult Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga, ...Primary ITO cements first successful year with new brand
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Primary ITO is also responsible for Water Industry Training, Equine Industry Training andNZ Sports Turf ITO, making it one of the largest ITOs in New Zealand. “Agriculture ITO and Horticulture ITO made the proactive move to join together ... Industry ...
Parents under bullying spotlight
Overbearing parents whose children are repeatedly bullied may be part of the problem, with new research showing kids can miss out on crucial social skills when parents are too protective.New Zealand has the world's second-highest...Bullying: I secretly wanted my bully to die
Stuff.co.nzI was bullied when I went to high school; I am a girl and the bully was a boy who really was a thug in school. I do not know why he targeted me, but every day he would call me names. At school I had a lazy eye and wore glasses, he always laughed and ...
School fuming over building delay
Six months after a blaze gutted her library, Devon Intermediate principal Fiona Parkinson is angry the Ministry of Education has not done anything with the ruined building.
The council at the University of Canterbury endorsed a 'sustainable financial position' proposal for the university's College of Arts last.
Principal eyes up Dalziel's seat
Stuff.co.nzKingslea School operates in four locations around the country, including in Rolleston and Burwood, and provides education to children on behalf of Child, Youth and Family. She said she has ''advocated for New Zealand's most vulnerable children'' for ...
Ward pupils in rattling good efforts
Marlborough ExpressBrooke said it was nice to get out of the classroom and have some fun. Corryn said it was nice being in a strong building like the technology centre. Teacher Jade Lee said everything was back to normal at Ward School after the last earthquake. "We're ...
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