Learning Story Exemplars
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On this page you will find Learning Stories from Aotearoa/New Zealand, and from all over the world. Some of these stories come from previous Celebrating Learning Stories conferences, others have been written and shared with ELP as part of teachers’s learning journeys. We hope that you can enjoy these stories, and find inspiration in writing your own!
Please also take a look at our ELP Learning Story Assessment Facebook Group. This group has been created by ELP as a place for teachers to share Learning Stories. Important: please remember to seek parental permission if the learning story has a photo or alternatively take out or blur the photo before uploading.
Browse through the stories below. To find a topic you are intersted in select from the options below on the right.
Independent reading activities. By Cathie Zelas
The children reinforce their emerging reading skills through choosing an independent reading activity off the reading choice board.
A Learning Story for Clayton. By Cathy Tombleson
I was reminded today that as a teacher, I cannot make assumptions of children and what they know.
Language and Literature. By Donna Anderson
Bianca I am always thrilled when I see someone so in love with books! I guess that is because I am a reader too.....
Taking Risks. By Donna Anderson
Bianca, you are growing your confidence and learning to persist and persevere in problem solving as you traverse these demanding apparatus.
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Devon the Rangatira. By Huhana Winiata
This morning while contemplating who to ask before being overcome with volunteers, I heard a faint voice beside me and as I turned, “Whaea can I be rangatira?” (Leader).
Matilda Literacy Pepeha. By Huhana Winiata
Matilda it was great to have your father Martin come and join us for morena hui today.
Helping Buddy. By Jo Aitken.
Today was Braydon’s first day at Northcote School. He is the newest member of Room 1. We all welcomed him to Room 1 and sang happy birthday now that he...
Working Together. By Jo Aitken
Today, during developmental time I watched you two work together to build a model. I could hear you talking to each other about what you needed to do to be successful model...
A Love of the Natural World. By Jo Bourke
Look, find, touch and taste! Olivia explores the great outdoors.
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‘Come and Watch Me’. By Karen Ramsey
It was about half way through the morning session at Bush Kindergarten when Suvatiga came and said “Karen, come and watch me.” I followed with anticipation and wondered what Suvatiga...
Tirama, Tirama. By Kelly Tahiwi
A story by Kelly showing how Iya's confidence and leadership skills were increased by waiata.
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