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Taking care of yourself during hard times; help for NZ educators.

Taking care of yourself during hard times; help...

In hard times, it can be really hard to find up. As a person with life long chronic mental illness I know that it can be hard to find light...

Taking care of yourself during hard times; help...

In hard times, it can be really hard to find up. As a person with life long chronic mental illness I know that it can be hard to find light...

New Zealand Free Resources for Teachers

New Zealand Free Resources for Teachers

I am delighted to introduce you to my freebie library.  This bundle of resources would retail at over $35 and includes something for all NZ teachers Back to School Sudoku...

New Zealand Free Resources for Teachers

I am delighted to introduce you to my freebie library.  This bundle of resources would retail at over $35 and includes something for all NZ teachers Back to School Sudoku...

5 things to do when starting a new school

5 things to do when starting a new school

I've had the recent privilege of working at three schools in three years. Here are some things I've learnt.  1) Ask questions If you aren't sure, ask! You know who...

5 things to do when starting a new school

I've had the recent privilege of working at three schools in three years. Here are some things I've learnt.  1) Ask questions If you aren't sure, ask! You know who...

How much is too much? Finding the mid-way with wall displays

How much is too much? Finding the mid-way with ...

I think there is a fine line between having representations of children's work up on the wall for them to feel like the class is their own and visual pollution....

How much is too much? Finding the mid-way with ...

I think there is a fine line between having representations of children's work up on the wall for them to feel like the class is their own and visual pollution....

What (some) families want you to know about Teaching Te Tiriti o Waitangi

What (some) families want you to know about Tea...

 What do parents want their children to learn about the Treaty of Waitangi? I asked different families their views and got the following responses:  "When, why, what, where and who...

What (some) families want you to know about Tea...

 What do parents want their children to learn about the Treaty of Waitangi? I asked different families their views and got the following responses:  "When, why, what, where and who...

Why you need to ditch those traditional 'All About Me' activities

Why you need to ditch those traditional 'All Ab...

The beginning of the year is often full of excitement for teachers. Who isn't to like the fact that the classroom is tidy and you have a full stash of...

Why you need to ditch those traditional 'All Ab...

The beginning of the year is often full of excitement for teachers. Who isn't to like the fact that the classroom is tidy and you have a full stash of...