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Tag: Framework

  • Education

How do you become the best kaiako (teacher) you can be?

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on August 23, 2019November 21, 2019

In my work in tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand, I spend a lot of time thinking about this question and what the possible answers are.

One of my jobs is to help develop professional standards for kaiako (teachers and tutors) and others, including support staff, working with foundation level learners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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  • Education

Tapatoru – The Foundation Learning Professional Standards Framework

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on November 30, 2018September 10, 2020

Tapatoru framework for Foundation Learning This has been a long time coming… However, I’m very…

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  • Uncategorized

Niho Taniwha – An Adaptable 9-Part Framework for Promoting Strength and Resilience in Education

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on May 14, 2018September 7, 2020

Introducing niho taniwha – The teeth of the taniwha This is an idea for discussion.…

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  • NZCALNE

AFTER: Guidance for Supervisor or Verifier Comments

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017

Read this if You are acting as supervisor or verifier for someone who is completing…

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  • ALEC

How do I enrol in TEACH BETTER NOW…? How do I enrol in the NZCALNE (Voc)…?

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on July 11, 2017

If you are teaching foundation education at any level, you need to be qualified and…

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  • Context

CONTEXT – New Content for the new NZCALNE Assessment 1 with ALEC

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on March 1, 2017June 8, 2017

Teach Better Now with ALEC in 2017 We’re in the middle of a transition from…

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  • Embed literacy and numeracy

Under the hood: Taking notes on the five frameworks

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on February 17, 2017

As with the definitions, it’s a good idea to pause here and think about what…

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  • Adult Learning

Under the hood: ESOL Starting Points

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

The Starting Points framework allows tutors to focus on learning that happens at or before…

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  • Education

Fonofale Pasifika: 6 Essential Factors To Create the Best Chance of Success

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on February 17, 2017September 14, 2020

Fonofale Pasifika – what is the fono fale Pasifika?

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  • Ability

How do you describe literacy abilities in really low level adult learners?

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on February 26, 2015February 26, 2015

I haven’t really looked at any of this before, but I came across it the…

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