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These Initial Vocabularies for Reading have been developed by Brian Thompson of the Education Department of Victoria University of Wellington to help teachers in primary schools.
| Year published: 1982 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
There’s a lot that primary school teachers can do to help develop their students’ science learning. This article sets out straightforward possibilities, including encouraging students to observe the...
| Year published: 2012 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
One of the most important goals for teaching statistics is to prepare students to deal with the statistical information that increasingly impacts on their everyday lives. Students need to be able to...
| Year published: 2011 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
As National Standards come into force around the country, schools are starting to deal with implementing them in practice. This article explores some ideas about the implementation of National...
| Year published: 2010 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Readers need to focus their attention on detail if they are to engage with big ideas. When a reader interprets details they produce knowledge; the production of knowledge allows them to gain insight...
| Year published: 2008 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
How do students understand concepts in school history curriculum and assessment documentation?
"Switched-on" history teachers tap into students' conceptual understandings, promote conversations...
| Year published: 2008 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Teaching technology to very young students is achievable and is a valuable addition to their work in the classroom. There are teacher strategies and techniques that enable students to work in a more...
| Year published: 2004 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Thirteen schools that produced high mean literacy scores, relative to their decile levels, in a nationwide survey were visited and studied to identify practices that might account for their students...
| Year published: 2004 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
A national research project investigated environmental education practice in New Zealand schools. This article describes and discusses key characteristics of current practice and the achievements of...
| Year published: 2004 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article
Three key features of technology known as "components of practice" are identified here and, with levelled indicators of progression, can support teachers as they develop long-term technology...
| Year published: 2004 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article