Category: How do I get started

New Fiction: Te Kererū, Book 2 – Shaking the Nest is out…!

Jul 2, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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Are you looking for some new fiction to read? Wanna read some new New Zealand Literature? Check out Te Kererū by SG Smith After much editing, Book 2 in SG Smith’s Te Kererū series is finally out…! This is the second instalment and it’s about another 100 pages with more of Kate’s adventures. If you…
How do I get started writing better long-form content?

Jun 17, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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Tweets are fine, but really what people want is long-form content. By that I mean, well-written and interesting articles, essays and blog posts that really dig down into issues and content. But how are YOU going to get started writing great long-form content?
How do you grow your Twitter to 1K following with gusto?

Mar 20, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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How do I grow my Twitter following? What is the best scheduling app to use? Read on for the answers as well as some free stuff you can use to get started or improve what you do on Twitter
How do you write an essay?

Jan 22, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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Writing essays is nearly always a painful process. And that’s aside from the fact that programmes of study that require essay writing don’t seem to deliver the same return on investment that they used to. The flip side is that learning to write is really a great way to learn how to think. This is…
How can I use Twitter to grow my audience and sell stuff?

Aug 24, 2019

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Graeme Smith

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Since I’ve widened my scope in my writing including here on this blog, I’ve really been digging into Twitter. Facebook, I generally despise. Although, I keep using it to stay in touch with a few friends and family who don’t use anything else. Instagram, I do like. But I kinda have a love/hate relationship with…
Tuakana-teina: What is it? 4 Different Ways You Can Use It Positively In Education in New Zealand

Mar 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Tuakana-teina refers to the relationship between an older person (tuakana) and a younger person (teina). It is specific to teaching and learning in the context of Māori. In a more traditional Māori setting, the meaning is literally “older sibling-younger sibling”.
How Do I Become A Remote Worker…?

May 20, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in How do I, How do I get started, How do I improve, Remote, Remote work, Remote worker, Uncategorized, work, workplace

I want to become a remote worker. I don’t think I’ll be able to sit on the beach and sip cocktails in Bali while I’m working. But I want the freedom to work more like a remote worker. So I’m evolving. My workflow is changing. I live in New Zealand. So that’s pretty remote anyway.…
How to learn anything part 2: What you need is an operating system for learning…

Nov 11, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I started my riff on How to Learn Anything in another post which you can read here. Basically, what I’m suggesting is that you don’t need to be smart to learn new stuff. What you need is a combination of grit plus a toolbox of tools to help you learn. A reliable system, in other words,…
How do I get started on Assessment 5 of the NCALNE (Voc) and demonstrating that I’m actually embedding literacy and numeracy into my training?

Nov 5, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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If you’re up to this stage, you’re actually about, or even over, half way. This section is a big chunk… but it’s also the teaching component of the qualification. Basically, after having mapped the literacy and numeracy demands, and diagnosed your learners literacy and numeracy needs, you actually need to get out there and do some…
How do I get started measuring learner literacy and numeracy progress for Assessment 6 for the NCALNE (Voc)?

Nov 5, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Actually, if you’re at this stage you’ve really done most of the “heavy lifting” that I’ve referred to elsewhere in terms of producing evidence for this qualification. This particular assessment task is about figuring out whether you’ve seen any progress in terms of your learners literacy and numeracy skills, or at least the narrow selection of…