New Zealand Education: Beyond Basics
To prepare our future generations for meaningful participation in the global marketplace, can a ‘back to basics’ approach to education truly suffice? In the ongoing dis
Developmentally Responsive Teaching and Learning Systems: Balancing Rigour and Compassion for New Zealand’s Future
Dear Teachers and Educators, In the wake of last weekend’s election results, uncertainty looms over our education system. Proposed policies have raised concerns among those w
On the Panel
Sarah had the chance to speak on the Panel in the afternoon about the petition secondary school students are promoting at the moment related to a 4-day school week.
Opinion: The Act Party’s Education Policies—A Step Backwards for New Zealand’s Future
Yesterday, the Act Party announced a set of education policies that have left many experts, educators, and parents deeply concerned. While the party may be considered the ‘ta
Transforming Education with Play-Based Learning: A New Zealand Success Story
Sarah is a researcher, educator, and passionate play advocate with a Doctor of Education degree from Massey University in New Zealand.
Teachers, don’t let politicians devalue your contribution
Last month’s announcement by the Labour Party of proposed compulsory teaching requirements for literacy and numeracy sat me on the floor in disbelief. In fact, I had to
Standardised testing in NZ? Give me a break
For many school students overseas, break times have all but vanished in the pursuit of academic excellence. Do we really want to go down that path here? Read more here
RNZ Panel with Wallace Chapman
Dr. Sarah Aiono was on the Panel to talk about how boredom can help our kids learn.
The Spin Off: KPI’s are for businesses and boardrooms, not children and schools
National’s education policy reinforces an old-fashioned and hierarchical curriculum that does lasting harm to many students, writes educational specialist Dr Sarah Aiono. Read mo
Listen to Sarah on The Panel, Radio New Zealand
Listen to Sarah on The Panel, Radio New Zealand – National’s Proposed Education Policy – What Teachers Really Need. Listen here