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Intentional teaching in ECE

Intentional teaching using the practice of sustained shared thinking

October 22, 2020

Key insights from the webinar with Associate Professor Sue Cherrington and Dr Tara McLaughlin

Communication and oral language in ECE

Where to start when assessing children’s communication skills in ECE

October 14, 2020

Why assessing communicative interactions in ECE settings is critical to supporting children’s learning and development, and some strategies for how to do it.

Play in ECE

An introduction to play

October 13, 2020

A short introduction to the importance of play in ECE

Social and emotional competence in ECE

Supporting the social emotional competence of infants and toddlers

October 13, 2020

Key insights from the webinar with Karyn Aspden and Linda Clarke on how ECE teachers can build children’s social and emotional competence.

SCHOOLS / LATEST UPDATES

Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity: A strengths-based approach to teaching diverse learners

October 19, 2020

A set of strategies to help teachers support neurodiverse learners by building on their strengths while addressing their learning needs.

Agency

Agency infographic

October 16, 2020

Agency is an enabler of success at school – find out how to promote it

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Reflections on New Zealand’s Education Delusion

October 7, 2020

Exploring the key ideas in the recent New Zealand Initiative report on New Zealand's schooling system.

Strategic leadership

Key insights on strategic leadership from Linda Bendikson

October 2, 2020

The highlights from Linda Bendikson’s webinar on leading strategically in educational settings.

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What actually is happening in New Zealand schools?

October 8, 2020

Exploring whether there's enough empirical evidence demonstrating how New Zealand schools currently are implementing the Curriculum.

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Reflections on New Zealand’s Education Delusion

October 7, 2020

Exploring the key ideas in the recent New Zealand Initiative report on New Zealand's schooling system.

Transitions

Insight: How primary schools can help parents through the transition to school

September 23, 2020

Key ideas for supporting parents and children through the transition to school.

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Play in ECE

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A short introduction to the importance of play in ECE

Assessment in ECE

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Christine Rubie-Davies

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Graeme Aitken

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Helen Timperley

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Gavin Brown

Associate Professor
Matt McCrudden

Associate Professor
Hunter Gehlbach

Dr
Aaron Wilson

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