If there’s anything in need of inspiration and innovation it’s our education system.
How well does our existing system respond to new technology, rising tuition costs and internationalisation?
What about the changing demands of learners and employers?
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.
Cooking is the best metaphor for understanding what actually happens in teaching.