Staff PD for Term 1

Using a mask as a symbol of self awareness and personal security such as "Mask on/ Mask off". Consider how the school year has been impacted by Omicron with students being absent with infection, self isolation due to family members or parents being cautious and not sending their children to school. What factors have been considered in the following scenarios? Consider a child's own well-being in how they might be feeling. What learning has taken place so far, due to the disruptions of being at home verses coming to school? How can teachers make the transition easier for children who are coping with an unusual schooling experience of face to face versus online learning from home? I feel that keeping daily routines and structures in place are key to this current environment we find ourselves in. I liken it to a divorce where the parents have separated and you need to keep things constant and familiar for the child to feel some form of normality and keep a safety net around them as much as possible to help them feel secure, even though things are strange and different from what they are used to...

New beginnings and new opportunities in 2022...

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to my continued Professional Development blog for 2022! This year I am privileged to be a part of the "Class On Air" teachers cohort for Manaiakalani. My Inquiry is on teaching Science using a range of hands on practical experiments with a small group of focus children. It will have a literacy and language lense in each lesson. I have named my group "Mrs Carter and the Science Magnifiers". I hope that you can continue perusing my teaching practice and I would like to receive feedback along the way. My videos can be found on this blog page address: https://sites.google.com/d/1-PSmLPkLQuTeg59wA1NBEEtVdHeXM0f5/p/1qtB25xVbzx9mMfxn0mlZ8pqxjt4wUfSE/edit This is my focus group:

Here is my introduction video... I hope you visit my page and leave comments, Kia Ora tatou.