Tag: learning

Craftsmanship: Have we lost touch with the idea of making things well?

Nov 12, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Aion, Aion Con, Aion Media, AionCon, Bone, Bone carving, craft, craftmanship, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, Leathercraft, make better, Maker

Discover the joys of craftsmanship and the art of doing a job well for its own sake in this inspiring blog post. Explore how building, making, and creating can lead to self-mastery and a better understanding of oneself. Learn practical tips for getting started and discovering your own craft, whether through new hobbies or by…
How do you become the best kaiako (teacher) you can be?

Aug 23, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Executive Education, Export Education, Indigenous education, International education, Job Profiles, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Profession, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework, Tapatoru, Tutor Profile

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.
I want to learn more about Taiwan

Aug 2, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Taiwan

Last year I travelled to Taiwan with a group of Māori businesses. I had a fantastic time and learned a lot about the connection between indigenous Taiwanese tribal groups and NZ Māori. Check out some of the photos.
How Can I Learn To Write Better?

Jun 6, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Improving learner writing, make better, Read better, Teach better, Teach Better Now, Write, Writing, Writing frame, You can teach better

How do you teach yourself to write better? The rules aren’t hard but you don’t get better without actually writing. Here’s my take: Rule #1: Good writing is a kind of fitness… so try and think of it as such This means that you need to build your writing muscles in the same way that…
Jobs for Literacy & Numeracy Tutors in the Waikato Region

Jan 31, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, I want a new job, I want to work in, Job, Job Board, Job Profiles, Jobs

Land-Based Training is seeking expressions of interest from passionate and suitably qualified Literacy and Numeracy specialists in the Waikato region. Land-Based Training is an award-winning Private Training Establishment (PTE) offering courses throughout the North Island. They provide tertiary education which prepares people for employment. The position requires you to have the following: NCALNE Level 5 Excellent computer…
Tapatoru – The Foundation Learning Professional Standards Framework

Nov 30, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Learning, Foundation, Foundation Learning, Framework, Frameworks, Improve learning, Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Learning, Learning Outcomes, learning plans, Learning Strategies, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework, Tapatoru

Tapatoru framework for Foundation Learning This has been a long time coming… However, I’m very pleased to share the new Tapatoru framework with you. I’ve been working on this for the Tertiary Education Commission and Ako Aotearoa since August 2018. This framework is for you if you work with learners, workers or clients who need…
What is Ako? A Māori View on this Powerful Teaching and Learning Kaupapa

Sep 22, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Education, ako, Education delivery model, educator, Indigenous education, kaiako, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives

What is Ako? Teaching and Learning – a Māori View. Ako is a transaction between the akonga and kaiako, teacher and learner.
Niho Taniwha – An Adaptable 9-Part Framework for Promoting Strength and Resilience in Education

May 14, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Uncategorized, Framework, Frameworks, Niho Taniwha, Professional Standards Framework, Writing frame

Introducing niho taniwha – The teeth of the taniwha This is an idea for discussion. I’ve been thinking about this for a while now: What’s a model that allows us to bring together all the things that we know and do in education including the infrastructure tools and support mechanisms? Here’s a possible answer above.…
How I accidentally became a published writer in 1998 by authoring a book filled with blank pages

Mar 9, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in ESOL, Improving learner writing, TESOL, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing frame

Four score and seven years ago in 1998, I became a published author. It was an accident and I didn’t mean to. The published book was filled with (mostly) blank pages. That’s the cover up above. I found a copy yesterday because I have this banana box in my office that I’ve been trying to…
Cultural Capability Trial for Foundation-Level Educators

Feb 13, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in capability, cultural, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Pasifika, Uncategorized

Here’s something new from my He Taunga Waka Colleagues at Ako Aotearoa. They would love you to trial new content they have been writing. The focus is on working more effectively with your Māori and Pasifika learners. You’ll need to visit Pathways Awarua to trial the new material and there’s a link to a survey…