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

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Imagine a Glastonbury for Kids and Educators
by Rebecca Thomas and Steve Saville An iconic festival that brings thousands of people together from all around the world always starts...

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Jul 2, 20222 min read


The red pill, or the blue pill?
by Rebecca Thomas Rarely you read a post on social media that doesn’t try to sway you into an academic research camp of some kind....

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Jun 22, 20222 min read


Reach Out to Reach In
by Steve Saville and Rebecca Thomas As we gear up to proofread reports destined to be sent out to whānau, we find it challenging to...

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Jun 10, 20222 min read


Don’t laugh - You did that too!
By Rebecca Thomas Teacher Only Day, Friday, Term 2, week 5 Task: Bring primary and secondary staff together to discuss Assessment For...

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Jun 4, 20222 min read


Is a Warm and Demanding Classroom Even Possible?
By Steve Saville As teachers reading Russell Bishop's wise words, we long to embed ourselves as ‘North East’ teachers; creating whānau...

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May 29, 20225 min read


Be the light in the dark
by Rebecca Thomas 'I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people' -Maya Angelou Whanaungatanga,...

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May 18, 20222 min read


This much I know about LOVE over Fear
By Rebecca Thomas Experiences from Term 1 across the motu have something in common, they are variable. We owe it to ourselves, our...

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May 13, 20223 min read


Hear Our Voices
by Rebecca Thomas The winds of change and possibility: “It starts with the school showing that it loves children.” - Chris Dyson Left...

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Apr 19, 20224 min read


Transforming Learning Capacity - the art of the possible
by Rebecca Thomas “The child is endowed with unknown powers, which can guide us to a radiant future. If what we really want is a new...

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Apr 7, 20222 min read


Ode to the *Wobbly Gonks
Teachers solve problems - it's what they do! by Steve Saville and Rebecca Thomas ‘Imagination is the foundation of everything that is...

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Mar 20, 20223 min read


Dragons Do Exist
“Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons...

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Mar 6, 20222 min read


Free your imagination with narrative
by Steve Saville Why Scenarios? At the very end of last year [Christmas Eve to be exact] we launched our Engaging Learning Voices...

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Feb 9, 20224 min read


A Spoonful of Sugar - Anything can happen if you let it
Over the past two years being an educational consultant has been an opportunity to listen and capture voices from around our schools. For...

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Feb 2, 20223 min read


Empowerment Over Fear: response to the learning loss
by Rebecca Thomas and Steve Saville What approaches and resources are needed to help schools take transformative action to address...

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Jan 12, 20222 min read


Engaging Learning Voices Creators
Steve Saville Steve is a passionate educator who has significant experience across a range of educational settings. For the last two...

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Jan 6, 20222 min read


Amplifying Your Voices
by Rebecca Thomas and Steve Saville ''Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.'' - Bob Marley So much has happened, so quickly,...

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Nov 14, 20213 min read
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