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From there to here

Going to a conference and representing your school is a highlight. Being able to talk about the journey of learning for students and teachers with oth…

Mastering the Basics

As students move through school, the mathematical knowledge required to solve more complex maths problems increases. Often a hurdle to progress is gap…
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Brilliant Pepeha

Learn about Grayson’s understanding about learning Te Reo Māori in his classroom. Grayson is explaining how pepeha is used in his learning. The object…
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Geothermal Wonderland

During Geothermal Week, students are asked to explore Geothermal systems and what lies beneath… The challenge is to investigate and build a model of a…

Facts and Stats

Wanted -  A Data Detective … Must be good at posing thought provoking questions, be able to gather data, and should have strong organisational and sor…

Math Around Us

Mathematics is all around us at home and at school. From doing jigsaws and playing Connect 4 during Discovery time, to more structured learning experi…
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Chances?

Throwing around words like “impossible”, “likely”, “definite”, “unlikely”, “certain”, and “possible” has made everyone think about how we often over e…
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Using Our Senses

Teachers use a variety of motivations to encourage students to write. Hands-on experiences at any age level are great motivators and encourage student…
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Dance Like Your Daddy

Dance Like Your Daddy by Megan Trainor was the song that thirteen students from Wairakei Primary School danced to at the Interschool DanceNZMade compe…
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