By Rebecca Thomas In light of being reminded of our mortality; in light of the commitment we bring to 'the job' as individuals; in light...

by Rebecca Thomas Sticking with Claire Amos' wonderful literary theme in her recent post, Education in Aotearoa - the fairy tale we are...

by Rebecca Thomas I've tried to remain thoughtful and encourage readers to critically assess the data and the pace of new initiatives in...

by Rebecca Thomas In the world of education, the narratives we choose to believe and perpetuate have a profound impact on the lives of...

by Rebecca Thomas Recent leaked emails regarding the English curriculum, disclosed by RNZ, have spotlighted significant lapses in the...

by Rebecca Thomas As we stand on the precipice of a new assessment regime in New Zealand education, it's crucial to reflect on our past...

by Rebecca Thomas That spark hasn't died - it's still there, buried beneath layers of exhaustion, bureaucracy, and endless demands. But...

By Rebecca Thomas As we celebrate Matariki, a time of renewal rooted in our connection to nature, I found myself revisiting Yuval Noah...

by Steve Saville and Rebecca Thomas Nothing About Us Without Us Currently, the future of teacher professional development appears to be...

By Steve Saville Well, if nothing else the initial report from the Ministerial Advisory Group, released late last week, has at least...

by Rebecca Thomas Of course I had something to say... When Te Mātaiaho was launched, it represented a watershed moment for indigenous...

by Rebecca Thomas The Ministry of Education's recent teacher-only PLD day content focused on the "Science of Learning" - a synthesis of...

by Rebecca Thomas To deny our teachers autonomy would be akin to silencing the very muse that inspires their craft. Imagine a painter,...

by Rebecca Thomas The proposed changes to the secondary English curriculum have sparked a debate around balancing prescribed content with...

By Rebecca Thomas The announcement of 'nearly $53 million' invested over four years to support teacher training and recruitment in order...

by Rebecca Thomas (Image generated by OpenAI) In the realm of education, the pursuit of effective literacy instruction is paramount,...

By Rebecca Thomas First off, a huge thanks to Dr. Nina Hood and her team for continuing to share such vital resources and knowledge...

by Rebecca Thomas image Art by Juile Dillon "Nothing new in this book," is a comment I heard from a colleague after they had read Leading...

by Rebecca Thomas (image Art by Ange Moko) Accustomed to the driven restraints of rigid time, timetables, agendas and Gregorian clocks...

by Rebecca Thomas New job. Day three. Meeting my new children and teachers across five schools. “Good morning class, this is our new...