We all love looking in other teachers’ classrooms. Now is your opportunity to take a closer and guided tour of the classrooms in both our Year 1 and 2 classrooms. I will explain our setups, integration of the curriculum, resources and questions you may have. Let’s look at some fun and new ideas for you...
Stories captivate us all; they shape our world. Join us in this interactive workshop, where Jenni will weave key learning areas from Te Whāriki, Te Mātaiaho and the New Zealand Curriculum. Hands-on activities will highlight how this rich resource enhances educational experiences for our ākonga. Join us on a journey of exploration and discovery as...
During this workshop the Junior Team from Gate Pā School in Tauranga will take you through their "must have" resource which has transformed how they support the needs of their learners. What are Target task tubs When do we use them How do we use them Why - what were we noticing that wasn't being...
Teachers specialising in the education of primary-aged emergent English language learners are tasked with identifying the learner’s competencies as well as the areas the individual requires more support with. The steps needed to successfully accelerate ESOL learners to the social and academic English level of their peers are then organised and articulated in a prescriptive...
Lynda’s study of neuroscience, along with the development she has led in her own school, have inspired her to promote an awareness of the power of Relational Neuroscience to transform education in Aotearoa. Her work with early years teachers in a range of learning centres has led to significant shifts in kaiako practice and outcomes...
This workshop is an invitation to experience and delight into our world journeying with 5 year olds. Engaging students in a rich Ready 4 Learning environment, naturally transitioning them into Structured Literacy. For Rachel and I, the collective goal is to plant, nurture and grow these little seeds to become healthy confident students. Our workshop...
We all know we should make connections with whanau but sometimes it can feel like you are opening up a can of worms. Why are whanau connections important? How can we connect in a mutually supportive way? How can we sustain these connections? How can we avoid or deal with conflict? You’ll leave this workshop...
Get a taster of this experiential Workshop for schools and organisations created by Roimata Smail, author of Understanding Te Tiriti, and lawyer specialising in Te Tiriti o Waitangi for two decades. Participants experience how the promises in te Tiriti were broken (focussing on land loss), and consider how te Tiriti is still relevant today (including...
This workshop will centre around my journey into the weaving of play pedagogy and structured, explicit teaching together. I aim to focus on how I ensure I am guided by the Science of Learning, while still honouring play pedagogy for my year one/two class. My intention is to give practical examples of how I teach...
