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Activities
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
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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Education
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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News
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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Administration
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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Administration
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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Education
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
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
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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Health & Safety
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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