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Observations and wonderings from Steve and Rebecca - creators of Engaging Learning Voices.

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5 days ago5 min read
Do you Mark your e-asTTle with AI?
by Rebecca Thomas Image by Steve Saville Just Because We Could, Does It Mean We Should? No doubt you’ve been in a room full of teachers...
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7 days ago4 min read
How are your new maths resources going?
By Rebecca Thomas I am not a maths person, or a maths facilitator. These thoughts are reflections on how I have seen the maths resources...
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Mar 26 min read
Some schools swear by PB4L; others struggle to make it work
by Rebecca Thomas A blog post asking if PB4L is the right approach for our young people is going to attract two kinds of readers. Some...
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Feb 254 min read
AI in the Staffroom
By Rebecca Thomas Free Downloadable Resource Cards Teacher: Hey Bee, good to see you. I’m looking forward to our staff meeting on AI. Me:...
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Feb 215 min read
A culturally responsive way to understand AI
by Rebecca Thomas Caveat: Being culturally responsive doesn’t mean becoming an expert in tikanga Māori, Mātauranga Māori, or te ao Māori....
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Feb 183 min read
The Flow of Money in Education
by Rebecca Thomas A cone of silence is impressed upon those who work in the top tiers of our education system. From suppressing...
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Feb 124 min read
Helping Every Student Feel at Home in the Classroom (Even When the Rules Keep Changing)
by Rebecca Thomas Togs? or Undies? We know how long it takes us to ‘get back into it’ after a long break, yet we often expect our...
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Feb 53 min read
How Best to Invest Your Attendance Budget
by Rebecca Thomas Walking Bus When you work across schools and connect with different communities, you hear a range of strategies...
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Feb 23 min read
Supporting Tamariki as Waitangi Day Approaches
by Rebecca Thomas Haki Ātea: Waitangi Day 2024 As Waitangi Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the power of curiosity and the...
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Jan 293 min read
My First TOD 2025: The Day We Got It Right
By Rebecca Thomas The days leading up to our first Teacher Only Day were a blur of emails and last-minute logistics. Catering numbers,...
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Jan 192 min read
Time you can't get back
By Rebecca Thomas Between the cuts in education and educators being used as political footballs, we must continue to think critically...
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Jan 83 min read
Moderated or Not, Social Media Won’t Lead Us to Truth - Critical Literacy Matters More Than Ever
Facebook: left to the mob With Zuckerberg stepping back from moderation, Facebook has been left to the mob. Some argue this is a win for...
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Jan 44 min read
Getting the First Teacher-Only Day Right
by Rebecca Thomas Rākau Creations As a school leader, the responsibility for planning the first teacher-only day of the year looms. While...
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Dec 28, 20244 min read
Don’t Confuse Whanaungatanga with Icebreakers
By Rebecca Thomas For a brief moment, as we admire the meticulous school grounds and laminated displays surrounding organised desks, we...
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Dec 18, 20243 min read
Today I saw Policy changes impacting my community - and I didn't like it!
By Rebecca Thomas My Context, My Community Today I saw the impact of policy changes on my community—and I didn’t like it. While I’ve been...
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Dec 11, 20243 min read
How to Move from Checklists to Connection; Strategic Planning in 2025
by Rebecca Thomas As schools prepare for the 2025 academic year, the Ministry of Education offers compliance checklists and guidelines ....
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Dec 4, 20243 min read
What's new for Term 1 2025? (an alternative compliance guide)
By Rebecca Thomas (Image typoed and generated by ChatGPT) What we wish the Ministry of Education had given us instead of a compliance...
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Nov 29, 20243 min read
Are Charter Schools Helping or Harming Equity in Education?
by Rebecca Thomas Conversations about charter schools often ignite heated debates, creating a sense of division in our education system....
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Nov 20, 20244 min read
Neutrality, Place, and the Politics of Te Tiriti
by Rebecca Thomas ( BBC News Getty Image ) Is anything ever truly neutral? This question has been on my mind this week, particularly as I...
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Nov 11, 20244 min read
Change and Consequences
Bt Rebecca Thomas It’s been a while since I’ve shared some words with educators. It’s not for lack of trying—several half-finished blogs...
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