THE KIWI TEACHER

We need to shift away from the traditional epistemology of knowledge to a new way of doing and being.

In the search for best practice, we need to reconsider our assumptions, re-evaluate our opinions and rethink our answers.

Imagine if learners were given the freedom to explore, interact with and even modify their learning.

We espouse that we don’t want students learning in a framework defined by individualism and competition, so let’s stop teaching in one.

The educator’s role, like the political leaders, is to somehow unite disparate identities under a common vision.

All of the strategies in the world are useless if you do not truly know the young people whose learning you have been entrusted with.

My challenge to fellow teachers is to be who you are, to share your passions and to bring your kete ready to share.