by Claire | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
In the dark of night, on 4 September 2010, a change happened for 4-year-old Max, in Christchurch. Woken violently from sleep, the house thrashing from side to side with deafening sound, like a jet plane roaring outside. How was he to know this was a large earthquake,...
by Claire | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
Do we create an environment where the use of ICTs is controlled in ways that are meaningful to teachers but is limiting for children? I wondered why I was drawn to write about ‘gaming’ for young children as there has already been so much written over recent years, but...
by Claire | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
This article explores the growing relationship between Greenpark School and Greerton Early Childhood Centre as we began to listen actively to the passion and commitment to make a difference for children’s learning that was the motivating force for teachers in each...
by Claire | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
I have been living in a world with computers all of my life, for many of these years I did not really know computers existed and if I had decided to buy an early model it would have been cost prohibitive. I remember my first introduction to a computer, my son’s...
by Claire | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
Forscher sagen schon lange, dass Babys von Geburt an – und höchstwahrscheinlich schon vor der Geburt – die Begleitung und die Anteilnahme anderer suchen. Dabei kommt es nicht auf deren Alter an. Es sind interessierte, vertrauenswürdige Menschen, die...
by Claire | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Leadership, Pedagogy
Researchers claim that from birth – and most likely before birth – babies seek the companionship and engagement of others. These companions are of all ages. They are interesting, trustworthy people who have a playful respect for others. If this is so then...