Teacher Aides
Call to train teachers in neuro-science
A group of North Island principals say teachers need to be trained in the neuro-science behind learning and behavioural difficulties to stop disruption in the classroom and cut the numbers of children… Audio
Principals struggle with meeting needs, despite teacher aides pay deal
There are concerns funding has failed to keep pace with the vital role teacher aides are increasingly called on to perform within schools. This month an historic pay equity claim kicked in for 22,000… Audio
Teacher aides may cover for Auckland teachers in 2018
Auckland primary schools fear they will have to use teacher aides in place of teachers next year and they want the government to pay for it. The city's principals have asked the Education Minister… Audio
Teacher aides could stand in for teachers in Auckland
Auckland primary schools fear they will have to use teacher aides in place of teachers next year and they want the government to pay for it. The city's principals have asked the Education Minister… Audio
Teacher aides - who benefits most, teacher or student?
Has a rise in the number of teacher aides in classrooms around the country been matched by a rise in achievement among those students? A startling UK study suggests that teacher aides can have the… Audio
John Hattie: Education policy, the politics of distraction
A new report by world renowned education researcher, John Hattie suggests policies are increasingly about appeasing parents and have little impact on student outcomes. Professor Hattie's meta-analysis… Audio