Upcoming Events
Wednesday 29th June - Free teacher preview to AQUA, Ak Museum at 4:30-7 pm.
True to the spirit of Cirque du Soleil's thrilling creations, AQUA is a multisensory adventure for the whole family. AQUA uses massive 360° projections, interactive digital screens, music and visual effects to draw visitors into the experience and tell the story of water. Carry your own water drop and interact with the digital screens - with a wave of a hand, you can create a stormy sea! Experience the magic of AQUA.
Free teacher preview to AQUA at Ak Museum at 4:30-7 pm on Wed Jun 29, Jul 7 or 13. Email ksargent@aucklandmusuem.com to book your place for a preview.
Professional Readings
What characterises good teaching and good teachers? Here are two articles which explore this concept:
What characterises good teaching and good teachers? Here are two articles which explore this concept:
- A characterisation of teaching from Graeme Aitken (University of Auckland)
- New York Times article “Building a better teacher”. This article takes an in-depth look at the question, What makes a good teacher?
Literacy Resource/ Strategy:
There is a great website called “Teaching That Makes Sense” which is the brainchild of educator Steve Peha. He provides amazing resources for reading, writing and thinking for teachers to use across the curriculum. I have used some of the ideas myself and this booklet entitled - Learning Across the Curriculum: Reading, Writing and Thinking Skill Strategies for student success – gives teachers many easy to use strategies to improve reading, writing and thinking in their curriculum area. A copy of the contents page is below.
