Teresa Maguire

Kairangahau Matua/ Kaiwhakawhanake Rauemi Matua | Senior Researcher/Resource Developer
  • Masters of Education (Merit)
  • Dip. Teaching Primary
  • BA (Hons) in Education and History

Teresa is a Senior Researcher and Resource Developer at NZCER.

She is currently the NZCER project manager for the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study (formerly known as NMSSA), a collaborative national assessment project with Otago University's Educational Assessment and Research Unit. She has also been involved in a wide range of projects including assessment resource development and review, the development of research-based tools, evaluations, and exploratory research. 

Teresa's research interests include:

  • Play-based learning
  • Maths education
  • Curriculum and resource development
  • Assessment
  • Early career teachers

Teresa was a primary school teacher for over 16 years, teaching students at all year levels.