It has been an interesting time in politics lately. All kinds of political machinations have been at play with intrigue, drama, the odd ear picking and just a sniff of scandal to make the TV news interesting. Who says the New Zealand political landscape is boring. Not lately. If ever there was a time…
What Counts in Education?
NZ is four months out from an election. Vote Education is a big ticket item, and currently, we spend mega bucks on it. We waste mega bucks on it as well – but thats another post for another day. Getting the best ‘bang for our education bucks’ is critical. Education, like Health, is one of…
What Teacher Trainees Should Know…15 Things You Don’t Always Hear
What should teacher trainees know? Every time we get a new batch of trainee teachers in, I let them to know I want to have a chat with the and give them my ‘state of the nation’ talk. I warn them that what they will hear from me is not what they will necessarily hear…
Confessions Of A Procrastinator!
Confessions of a procrastinator “Procrastination is the practice of carrying out less urgent tasks in preference to more urgent ones, or doing more pleasurable things in place of less pleasurable ones, and thus putting off impending tasks to a later time, sometimes to the “last minute” before the deadline.” I have just been on ‘holiday’….
Affirmations for Educators – Who You Are Makes a Difference!!
This is for all the amazing educators out there! Who you are makes a difference – Thank you! We live in uncertain times. Each day we get up and there is something being portrayed in the media about teachers or education. On the rare occasion, it is an upbeat and positive story that reminds us of the…
Stolen – The Lost Girls of Nigeria – The Worlds Shame
I have been stewing for a few weeks. Not the kind of stewing that involves cooking, but the kind of mental stewing whereby ones growing indignation and frustration with a situation grows and festers like a suppurating wound. It has left me wondering – let me explain. Something horrific happened in the world several weeks…
The Importance of the Thespian Pursuit
“To be or not to be – that is the question…” Actually, it should never be a question, or of question – it should just be. Let me clarify before I lose you in the abyss of ambiguity. Tonight I saw a letter to parents that disappointed me. It disappointed me on a number…
Lest We Forget – ANZAC Day Remembrance
A short Promo Video that sums up …
Survive the Easter Crazy
Easter – time of great temptation, where mountains of chocolate deliciousness lurk around every corner, ready to beckon you forward into the dark and alluring world of all that is sugary, sweet and enticing. Enough waxing lyrical! Just thinking of the myriad of chocolate yumminess that surrounds us at Easter is making me salivate. Some…
Flogging the Public Education System – Dead Horse Syndrome
Flogging the Public Education System – Dead Horse Syndrome Warning – content may cause angst and derisive snorts of frustration, and is satirical in nature. I think someone forgot to send the important people within G.E.R.M (those are the dark suits, white shirt brigade who like to intervene in educational policy and introduce reforms that…