Lifting achievement in writing What: What is the teaching/learning experience? Our team goal this year has been to raise the achievement levels in writing for all year 3 students. I find writing a really hard one to judge, especially from coming from year 0/1 where they can either do it or they cant, in year… Continue reading WEEK SEVEN AND EIGHT: LIFTING WRITING ACHIEVEMENT

What: What is the teaching/learning experience? If you know me you will know I am not confident in using Te reo Maori at all. This year I made myself a goal to have a go, try new things using Te reo, and not put it off. Inspired and supported by my colleagues with them sharing… Continue reading WEEK FIVE AND SIX: TE REO IN THE CLASSROOM

WHAT: What is the learning/teaching experience? In term one it was decided that for the Junior School there would be a progression with learning a Mihi. Starting basic in year one and extending it each year. Maori has never been my strong point but am happy to give it a try. I have a few… Continue reading WEEK THREE AND FOUR: CLASS MIHI

WHAT: What is the learning/teaching experience? Staff meeting with John Parsons on cyber safety and providing advice and direction on the safe use of digital technologies as well as how to protect ourselves as teachers.    SO WHAT: What did I learn? I was a part of two sessions with John the first with my… Continue reading WEEK ONE AND TWO TERM TWO REFLECTION: CYBER SAFETY

WHAT: What is the learning/teaching experience? Reading: Benefits of Coding for Kids and Students Reading by (Raise Smart Grade Schooler Articles) SO WHAT: What did I learn? Students develop cognitive skills and coding gives them the opportunity to learn a problem solving process that resembles a computer. Through coding students learn pattern recognition and to… Continue reading WEEK SEVEN AND EIGHT TERM ONE REFLECTION: USING SOLO IN READING

Name of Course/Programme/Seminar: Solo Professional development Term One Provider/Presenter: Julie If I was to summarise the key things I took away from this Professional Development what would they be and why? The integrated plan on Systems for term 2 school wide gives lots of variety for teachers to work with and go in many directions.… Continue reading WEEK FIVE AND SIX TERM ONE REFLECTION: SOLO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 WHAT: What is the learning/teaching experience? When setting up the classroom at the beginning of the year I moved it around at least 5 times before I was happy. When teaching year ones last year I gave students a choice with where they want to sit each day and thought I would try out the… Continue reading WEEK THREE AND FOUR TERM ONE REFLECTION: CLASSROOM LAYOUT

WHAT: What is the learning/teaching experience? A new class, new year level, new team. What a challenge. The last two weeks have all been about setting up classroom routines and figuring out the best behaviour management. I did not have a chance to observe any Year 3 teachers at the end of 2017 due to… Continue reading 2018 WEEK ONE AND TWO TERM ONE REFLECTION: NEW YEAR NEW CLASS

Tired, exhausted, excited, nervous, knackered, stressed…… just a few of the emotions after the last few weeks what a term. Reports, Junior Production, moving classroom, getting a permanent job! Finding out im teaching a new level for 2018, new team. It’s all very nerve racking as well as exciting and a new challenge. Parent Teacher… Continue reading WEEK SEVEN TO TEN TERM FOUR REFLECTION: END OF TERM AND END OF 2017

Wow! these last couple of weeks have been crazy. Many teachers in tears, lots of stress and long hours organizing our Junior show. We almost canned it because we had complaints before information was sent home. Its these kinds of things that’s really bring teachers down. All negativity aside its so exciting as an ex… Continue reading WEEK FIVE AND SIX TERM FOUR REFLECTION: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!