An experienced educator and English teacher for nearly 20 years, Sonia Panapa is currently studying for her Masters of Education (Leadership) through the University of Canterbury and has a long-held passion for seeing Māori and Pasifika students achieve at the highest level. Culturally responsive instruction was born from a need to address the challenge of…
The world our students will enter demands skills, rather than pure knowledge. How do we prepare them? What if you don’t know what you want to be when you grow up? What if what you will go on to excel at is a role in a field that doesn’t yet exist? What if you’re still…
As much as holidays for teachers are a definite perk of the job, by the time they come around, we are often at the point of total exhaustion or burnout. The stress hormone, adrenaline, keeps us going through the report writing, the marking, the clearing of classrooms, the document writing for the next year and…
As educators, navigating curriculum changes can be challenging, especially when introducing new perspectives and content areas. At Education Perfect, we have been working on aligning our current content and creating brand-new resources to meet the changes that were brought in with Version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum. We’re proud to share with you the work…
Flipping the class with Ravi Sekhon to win back almost one and a half weeks (6 lessons) with each class. As a teacher and Maths Head of the Department, my biggest challenge was maintaining a healthy work/life balance. I had competing responsibilities such as; Spending quality time with my family and friends Day-to-day teaching and…
NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) has undergone significant changes for 2023. As a teacher, it is essential to understand these changes to prepare your students for the upcoming tests. New assessment standards One of the most significant changes to NAPLAN is the introduction of new assessment standards. These new standards have replaced…
The NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) exam period can be a stressful time for students, as it is a high-stakes test that can have significant implications for their academic future. As teachers, we have a responsibility to support our students during this time and ensure that they are equipped with the tools…
International Women’s Day is a special occasion for us at Education Perfect. We’re proud to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women all around the world. We take this day to reflect on the progress we’ve made towards gender equality, and acknowledge the work that still needs to be done. The day…
The founders of Education Perfect, Shane and Craig Smith have always sought to influence positive change. Their new focus has become the ocean, with Craig qualifying as a scuba diving instructor, and Shane developing an interest in underwater photography – experiences that have opened their eyes to the importance of sustainability in our oceans, and…
International Literacy Day is upon us once again, and with it the annual outrage regarding falling literacy rates of some group or another. As usual, standardised testing comes under scrutiny and literacy rate comparisons are pushed around in the media. Literacy, along with numeracy, creativity, critical thinking and communication skills are vital aspects of education…
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