Teaching Curriculum through Play Archives

He Kupu: While they play, what should I do? Strengthening learning through play and intentional teaching

November 10, 2019 mrdweb Comments - 0 Views - 97

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Introduction Play lies at the heart of quality early childhood education (ECE) with the benefits to children and their learning and development well documented throughout early years literature (Edwards, 2017; Hedges, 2018; Siraj-Blatchford, 2009; White, Ellis, O’Malley, Rockel, Stover &...... Read more

Principal and Senior Managers Seminar Nov 2019

November 10, 2019 mrdweb Comments - 0 Views - 68

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Sarah and Linda recently spent an afternoon with over 20 principals and school leaders in Taupō to discuss the benefits and challenges of effective teaching through play in the primary school setting. The group represented a broad range of school settings, including both small and large school...... Read more

Reform & New Zealand Education: Why we need to look in our own back garden…..

June 8, 2018 mrdweb Comments - 0 Views - 199

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Recently New Zealand has been honoured with visits from some of the most highly regarded international movers and shakers of the education world. In March, Sir Ken Robinson presented his vision for an education system that values creativity, innovation and curiosity as precursors to successful...... Read more

Now What: Recovering from the Standards Era

October 27, 2017 mrdweb Comments - 0 Views - 80

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When the coalition government was confirmed last week, I joined with many of my teacher colleagues in a frenzy of jubilation and relief as we comprehended the significance of this outcome on the future of NZ education. One campaign promise, in particular – the abolishment of National...... Read more