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Sarah Boyd
Sarah is Communications Manager at NZCER.<br />
Contact: <a href="mailto:sarah.boyd@nzcer.org.nz">Sarah Boyd</a><br />
Phone: 04 802 1468
Spotlight on spelling: An interview with Cedric Croft
A new series in which we ask a leading researcher to distil three key ideas from an aspect of their work over the years.
Spotlight on ICT in early childhood education: An interview with Ann Hatherly
Spotlight on children’s issues: an interview with Anne Smith
Spotlight on leadership: An interview with Professor Viviane Robinson
Spotlight on assessment: an interview with Terry Crooks
A series in which we ask a leading researcher to distil three key ideas from their work over the years.
Spotlight on learning pathways: An interview with Margaret Carr
A series in which we ask a leading researcher to distil three key ideas from their work over the years.
Spotlight on the culture of the classroom: An interview with Mere Berryman
A series in which we ask a leading researcher to distil three key ideas from their work over the years.
Spotlight on leadership: An interview with Professor Viviane Robinson
Three key messages:
- The more leaders focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning, the bigger their impact on student outcomes.
- The self-managing school model should not be treated like a sacred cow—it needs to evolve to meet current needs.
- Effective school leadership resides in the leadership team, not just in one individual.
Spotlight on effective teaching: An interview with John Hattie
A conversation with John Hattie quickly dives into the big questions—what is effective teaching? What are the limitations of the Tomorrow’s Schools model, the potential pitfalls of national standards, the shortcomings of the teaching career structure, the best way to communicate with parents?