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20/04/2011 - Violence and Learning Styles
A top New Zealand government adviser says the number of children dealt with by police for assault is the tip of a very big iceberg and more than 40,000 others could follow in their violent footsteps.
While not all behaviour problems can be solved with Learning Styles, the issue can be greatly reduced if we make our schools fun and stress-free places, where our children feel safe and part of the community.
A pipe dream? We hope not.
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24/03/2011 - Product Packages
Creative Learning Newsflash! We've introduced a new way to package our products to save you time and money. Have a look.
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23/03/2011 - Christchurch Schools Returning
Five schools in the earthquake-shattered city of Christchurch, New Zealand, reopened on Monday 7th March and the Ministry of Education expects a further 25 to reopen this week.
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23/02/2011 - Especially for teens
Shorter. Cooler. Smarter. LSA Swift for Teens.
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11/02/2011 - 4 ways Finland made schools better
- Value the teachers
- Forget standardized tests
- Let ex-teachers set the education law
- Don't see education as a competition
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08/02/2011 - Better schools need the best teachers
President Barack Obama challenged young people: ``If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation -- if you want to make a difference in the life of a child -- become a teacher. Your country needs you.'' Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/05/2051675/better-schools-require-the-best.html#ixzz1DOzqbEch
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28/10/2010 - Achievement Gap
The achievement gap between boys and girls is widening. Last year, half of female students at secondary schools passed NCEA Level 3 or gained sufficient attainment to attend university, while 37.1 per cent of male pupils passed. Read the full story here: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-changing-world/news/article.cfm?c_id=1502962&objectid=10678721
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03/10/2010 - The new look is here
We hope you like the look of our new uncluttered home page. Please send us your feedback to [email protected].
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15/09/2010 - Top 100 education advice blogs
Our Creative Learning Blog has made it to number 80 in the Top 100 Education Blogs! Check it out here: http://www.collegescholarships.org/blog/2010/09/13/top-100-education-advice-blogs/
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07/09/2010 - Hector's World
www.hectorsworld.com is a free online learning resource for children aged 2- to 9-years-old (some schools and preschools use it too), developed by NZ educational charity Hector's World. Hector and his friends live in the magical world of Silicon Deep where their whole community is learning about the digital world through animated episodes, music videos and songs, workshop activities and educational games. Children can be entertained and have fun as they learn about serious and complex topics like online privacy and safety.