students

Education
School NewsTuesday, April 14, 2020
796
Gov rushes to roll out learning from home for all NZ kids
The 4 channels for learners include print copies, additional devices and wifi connection support, TV programming and online resources for…
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Op-ed
School NewsTuesday, April 14, 2020
729
Forget old screen ‘time’ rules during coronavirus. Here’s what you should focus on instead
Too much screen time is not the end of the world. Aiming for healthy screentime using all three factors –…
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News
Mandy ClarkeTuesday, March 24, 2020
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Your stories: Omakere School’s journey to Environmental Manaakitanga
Omakere's normal school year centres around a whole-school inquiry into its environment: "Most of our class work, including literacy and…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, March 24, 2020
1,186
5 ways to keep human connections when moving learning online due to coronavirus
It’s not realistic to think that instructors can rejig their face-to-face course into a fully robust online format in a…
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Health & Safety
School NewsTuesday, March 17, 2020
961
Coronavirus, kids and school closings: A public health expert answers 4 questions
New York City made headlines today as it closed schools until further notice. New Zealand may soon do the same…
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Administration
UNSW NewsroomTuesday, March 17, 2020
1,320
Op-Ed: How to optimise online learning in the age of Coronavirus
An educational psychologist proposes five key considerations for educators supporting students’ online learning.
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Teachers' Desk
School NewsTuesday, March 10, 2020
496
You can do it! A ‘growth mindset’ helps us learn
When I teach, in both schools and university, I encourage students at the end of a teaching session to identify…
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Education
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, March 10, 2020
1,123
Help students choose the right pathway
The new system officially kicks in this April, though the transition period stretches to December 31, 2022. Here's what we…
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News
School NewsTuesday, March 3, 2020
2,759
Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students’ academic success
Students who can regulate these tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair the test performance. They can push…
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Industry Voices
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 25, 2020
2 4,533
What schools SHOULD do about teen vaping
Hysteria or genuine concern? A survey of 30,000 Year 10 students examined how prevalent teen vaping was in 2019. Schools…
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News
School NewsTuesday, February 25, 2020
890
NZ kids’ dream careers unveil unconscious social bias
7,700 primary and intermediate students drew what they want to be when they grow up: 50% drew one of just…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, February 25, 2020
846
“It ain’t what you do, it’s the way you do it.” Well, both”
So far, so good. But one thing we know from the initial introduction of NCEA, and from the 1990s and…
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Administration
School NewsTuesday, February 18, 2020
568
School attendance drop concerns educators
“But it is clear from the patterns of absences – they are worse on Mondays and Fridays, and 22% of…
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Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
School NewsMonday, February 17, 2020
659
Learning through adventure: the many skills that can be taught outside the classroom
Adventurous activities can all be taught on a school site and introduced in a safe and enjoyable way even in…
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Industry Voices
School NewsMonday, February 10, 2020
570
Growing future Māori leaders the focus of new programme
“Students will realise an in-depth level of mātauranga Māori, a high level of te reo Māori and strong leadership skills.…
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Events
School NewsMonday, February 10, 2020
691
A book in every school to get more girls in science
Students who spend time with working scientists have a much more positive impression of STEM careers than those who only…
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Administration
School NewsMonday, February 3, 2020
1 815
Vocational education to take centre stage in schools
343 schools will receive $3000 each to run trades-based events for their students.
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News
School NewsMonday, February 3, 2020
1 786
Are maintenance costs jeopardising school swimming lessons?
Public schools are not building new pools and many of those already in existence may be decades old and need…
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News
School NewsMonday, February 3, 2020
464
Perfectionistic students get higher grades, but at what cost?
By being aware of these characteristics, parents and teachers can more easily identify and highlight the differences between reasonable, achievable…
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Health & Safety
School NewsTuesday, January 28, 2020
384
New youth vaping study splits opinion
While there's no 'epidemic' in NZ, Māori health advocates remain concerned and have called for government action.
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Education
School NewsTuesday, December 10, 2019
649
How to avoid distractions while studying, according to science
Students often study with music or Netflix on in the background but does it help or harm?
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Education
School NewsTuesday, December 10, 2019
792
Op-Ed: How LGBT+ students can thrive at school
Bullying, and the stress it produces, is linked to the overall higher rates of mental health issues
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News
School NewsMonday, December 2, 2019
1,665
‘Sugar in Schools’ project has many benefits
Dr Dewes says one of the key aims of the project is to encourage young Pacific students to think about…
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News
School NewsTuesday, November 26, 2019
375
Donations scheme aims to relieve pressure on families
The scheme will see almost $62.5 million in additional Government funding go to schools nationwide next year.
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Education
CORE EducationMonday, November 18, 2019
621
Zero budget gamification of online learning
I suggest that gamification is not only about points, leaderboards, and badges. It may simply be about the language we…
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