Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Education and Social Work
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Teacher aides: are we asking the wrong question?
22 June 2020
The recent teacher aide pay equity settlement is long overdue, but the wider issue of what inclusive education really means still needs to be addressed, says a University of Auckland expert.
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Chance to make an impact for Indigenous communities
18 June 2020
A unique programme focused on positive change for Indigenous communities is calling for applicants for 2021.
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Schools play critical role in disaster recovery
11 June 2020
Schools play a significant role in disaster response and recovery, according to a six-year research project by Professor Carol Mutch at the University of Auckland.
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Excellence awards reflect vital role research plays
11 June 2020
Research Excellence Award winners exemplify success in bringing ideas to life for the public good.
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Powerful wāhine voice in child protection review
11 June 2020
Opinion: Pleas by wāhine in a report on treatment of Māori mothers and babies reflect need for respect, honesty and for whānau to be worked with, writes Ian Hyslop.
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International student support venture predicts the future of international education
5 June 2020
Lexie Qiao is a final year Education and Social work student, and founder of Luckia Student Help, a mentorship programme designed to empower international students by providing support around mental health and developing soft skills.
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Education student's lockdown experience at Healthline
3 June 2020
Graduate Diploma in Teaching Student C.J. He gave us a glimpse at life as an essential service worker at Healthline | Ministry of Health NZ during lockdown.
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Connecting to Samoan culture through song and language
28 May 2020
When Natasha Urale-Baker enrolled in a Bachelor of Social Work in 2010, she had a dream of completing her bachelors, masters and doctoral studies in ten years. Ten years later, Natasha has nearly completed her PhD, with Samoan language and culture at the heart of her journey.
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Planting seeds in fertile soil
25 May 2020
Making the natural world the foundation of all school education systems has long been the ambition of the University of Auckland’s Dr Sally Birdsall, who recently had the chance to influence a global audience.
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Lovable bear a social media star during lockdown
25 May 2020
A cheeky but lovable bear has attracted an international following since his adventures during lockdown have been shared daily on social media.
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Why we need real life teachers
18 May 2020
Opinion: What is lost when teaching goes online, when the screen is everything? Alison Jones wonders about the risks to students of disembodied education.
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Graduating in a bubble
15 May 2020
Last week was bittersweet for many graduates, with lockdown putting a stop to the big graduation celebrations they’d imagined. But that didn’t keep them from having a good time. We caught up with a few graduates to see how they celebrated in their bubbles.