In my last post I asked about alternatives to the 5 minute per teacher scramble that is secondary school parent-teacher evening.  No response. If I ruled the education world, it would look like this.  Every student would have an e-portfolio. …

It has been many years since I had to go to a parent teacher interview as a parent, so it was exciting that my daughter wanted me to go along to her daughter’s first college parent teacher evening.”What do you want to find out about your teenager?” &nb…

All educators and parents are concerned about the safety of their children.  There are policies and processes in place at most schools to try and minimize the risks for children working online at schools. In some schools, there are so many blocks …

All educators and parents are concerned about the safety of their children.  There are policies and processes in place at most schools to try and minimize the risks for children working online at schools. In some schools, there are so many blocks …

I came across this video recently and thought it was one of the better ones I had seen because it could be a really useful video to show parents and whanau of our learners, who often yearn for an education similar to the one they received.  It rea…

So here is a bit of a miserable post.  A reflection on some challenges that I have faced over the years.Teaching is a great profession.  Teachers are passionate, committed to their students and their learning, and, they are hard working – in …

A couple of years ago, I was talking to a large group of teachers about using digital devices for learning in their classes.  The session was for the whole staff and it seemed to be well received by them.  After my 15 minute introduction, the…

A couple of years ago, I was talking to a large group of teachers about using digital devices for learning in their classes.  The session was for the whole staff and it seemed to be well received by them.  After my 15 minute introduction, the…

As the new year looms for teachers in New Zealand, I wonder about the challenges that face them. There will be new learning and I am not just talking about the new learning of the students, but learning for themselves, more about learning ways to impro…

A recent post in the Facebook NZ Primary Teachers Group got me wondering about whether some teachers would ever get over the industrial model of schooling.  The post started with a question as to whether it was acceptable for a year 5 student to b…