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.
The Kingfisher – Kotāre. By Rachel Ryan
“There’s no way that we can help children to learn to love and preserve this planet if we don’t give them direct experiences with the miracles and blessings of nature”...
Exploring the Kura. By Michelle McIntosh
Kaiako can support you to develop a connection with and knowledge of the physical and spiritual features significant to the local community through hīko and waiata.
Transition to School Booklet – Keira. By Gillian Fitzgerald
Keira, you are starting your next learning journey at Greenpark School and your teachers at Greerton Early Childhood Centre want to celebrate your learning journey.
Problem Solver Ben. By Gillian Fitzgerald
Ben, you approached Fenella and I with a problem today. Your paper aeroplane had come undone and wasn’t flying to your satisfaction anymore and you wanted us to sort out...
The Puzzling Photo. By Michelle Johnson
Visiting an art gallery and being challenged, using that superpower brain of yours and seeing the world in a different way.
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The more you look, the more you see. By Michelle Johnson
The more we look, the more we see and move past the assumptions we make about our world.
Learning Story for Harrison – Real Work. By Lynn Rupe
Working collaboratively as a team to get an important job done.
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Jack’s Learning to show more complexity. By Carol Marks
Here you are Jack learning through one of your favourite interests, trains and train tracks. I have noticed that as time has passed, your tracks are longer, higher, they are...
Giraffes can’t dance. By Jo Colbert
Since you were born you have had books read to you, so it comes as no surprise to see you are now beginning to ‘read’ the books yourself.