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17/05/2012 - Class Sizes On The Rise
Research agrees that all school children benefit from smaller class sizes and one-on-one teacher attention. This is particularly important for children with learning challenges. And yet, many governments choose to save money by increasing class sizes. Read more here.
Did you know that teachers can combat the large-class problem by applying Learning Styles?
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01/05/2012 - Scientific education increasingly important
More than ever, the world is relying on science and innovation, and if we don't improve teaching now, we'll face big problems in years to come. more
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26/04/2012 - New Zealand's 3 Rs still not there...
The One News poll indicating that more than a third of New Zealanders do not understand the new charter school system came as a surprise to few. more
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11/04/2012 - Maths Tools For Teachers
Maths resources for teachers, students and parents - click here.
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29/03/2012 - What happenes in your brain when you read?
What happenes in your brain when you read fiction? Find out.
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11/03/2012 - Children miss out on vital play time
Because of electronic gadgets and structured after-school activities such as piano, ballet and organised sports, today's children miss out on unstructured play, be in in the garden, the park or the living room. They don't use their imagination as much as they should, they don't climb trees or build dams, they don't shoot hoops. more
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01/03/2012 - Four Destructive Myths
What are the Four Destructive Myths Most Companies Still Live By? One of them is the benefits derived from multitasking. more
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23/02/2012 - New Zealand's National Standards
The report released today did not provide a definitive stanc eon the hot issue of National Standards. Read both sides of the equation as stated in the report here. To read how the OECD report faults the National Standards, have a look at this article.
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09/02/2012 - Fail rate at school will hurt our economy
In 2010, the proportion of New Zealand students leaving school without an NCEA level 2 qualification - the minimum required for a basic apprenticeship - was 26 per cent. And 13 per cent of kids left school without even the basic literacy and numeracy required for NCEA level 1. more
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22/01/2012 - Education policy paves the way for the next Mark Z
Rewriting the school technology curriculum? Read more.