by Claire | Jul 17, 2023 | Articles, Pedagogy
The thoughts expressed here were presented at the Auckland College of Education Professional Development Symposium The Politics of Early Childhood Education in June, 2001. These thoughts continue to be part of a personal journey into an area of teaching that has... 
by Claire | Jun 21, 2023 | Articles, Learning Stories
I was recently privileged to listen to the Educational Leadership online webinar, presented by the inspiring Brenda Soutar, “He purapura I ruia I Rangiātea e hore e ngaro. A seed sown in Rangiātea will never be lost”. Brenda discussed many things, including how from a... 
by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Learning Stories
“Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei” Pursue that which is precious and do not be deterred by anything less than a lofty mountain. 
by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Kaupapa Māori, Learning Stories
As kaiako Te Tiriti writing learning stories for tamariki Māori, we can sometimes feel out of our depths and perhaps uncertain about robust ways of celebrating learning success through a Kaupapa Māori lens. This is a challenge I often recognise in myself as I commit... 
by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Learning Stories
Magic unfolded as Ruby and Dellow stayed completely absorbed in their play for such a long time. The construction grew each time I looked, as train tracks and the rainbow were shifted around to trial new ideas. This was mahi tahi in action, and it seemed that Ruby’s...