Renee Leckey

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“Even though you write from a point of view of where you’re at, history is being made all time” #treatyofwaitangi history is still being made. Rich #anzhistories comment here from Claudia Orange.

I’m nailing 2, 3, 4, 7 and 11. How about you?

I highly recommend getting your hands on a copy of this. It is practical and will be immediately useful in your classroom. Let’s help our kids get those #literacy credits!

Another great summer read! “Many educators want to develop the pattern of inquiry and the micro-skills that underpin it, and for good reason.”

Be Warned! This account is turning into “What I’m Going to Read/Listen To Over Summer” Just requested this from the library and can’t wait to read it @BWB_NZ bwb.co.nz/books/shifting…

If you’ve got some driving ahead of you this summer, the Education Research Reading Room podcast is my number 1 recommendation, followed by Sounds Like A Cult…

A great read if you’re feeling uncertain and want some practical strategies to help your ākonga navigate this storm we’re in. And if you aren’t feeling uncertain tweet me your secret!

It’s been a busy year on Papers Past, with the release of the Press up to 1961, and more on the way – but we figured we’d end the year with a bang. We've just added a new content format (books), and a new collection in Ngā Tānga Reo Māori. Check it out at paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

Leaders need to consider this... “In today’s world, everything exists in relationship to everything else. The ways we talk together need to reflect this with a spirit of inquiry and relational ‘both – and’ thinking.“ Joan Dalton 2010. evaluate.co.nz/courses/leadin… @EvaluationAssoc

A powerful blog about teacher agency-it’s “about having the power and choices to be active in your learning, and about making decisions that make a positive difference to your professional growth as a teacher, and to the rangatahi you serve.” evaluate.co.nz/blog/how-dialo…

Very thought-provoking and well worth a read/listen to, now more than ever it is so important to look at redefining success for our young people so they can thrive in a changing world.... Valerie Hannon: what is school for? rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Kia ora Social Studies/History Twitter! I'm facilitating this workshop kicking off in Term 1 next year and I'd love to have your company. Click the link below to find out more and I'll see you there!

We are so excited for the upcoming release of Niho Taniwha: Improving Teaching and Learning for Ākonga Māori! We recently read an advance copy and we know you'll love it just as much as we do. Preorders can be made here: bit.ly/3x6hJLq #nihotaniwha #EA_PLD

We often think of questions as something that flows from teacher to student- but how about that magic when you flip the script?!? 🪄✨🦄 instagram.com/p/CW0vi5jM4k5/…

ATTN WELLINGTON TEACHERS! Te Papa is inviting you to the opening of Lisa Reihana’s exhibition on Dec9. Amazing art and connections to the ANZHC to be made. #aotearoanzhistories #lisareihana #culture #identity #tepapa tepapa.govt.nz/visit/whats-on…

“Vocabulary matters. International research over many years indicates a relationship between vocabulary knowledge and secondary school achievement.” Read Julie’s blog for some tips on boosting vocab in your classroom!

“Mistakes are a natural part of learning, but students cannot develop into critical thinkers if they regularly freeze out of the fear of making a mistake. As educators, we can shift the culture of our classrooms to embrace mistakes” cultofpedagogy.com/magic-of-mista…

Grow Waitaha Kāhui Ako COP - Action Plan for Pacific Education APPE - want to know… how we will know we have been successful? Read pages 12-13 to get you started. @EvaluationAssoc

Reciprocal learning is a great strategy to use when you’re aiming to activate students as resources for each other or if you’re wanting to explore power sharing in your classroom. This is the kind of stuff I love to see in kids’ learning!