The big reveal for inquiry!

The big reveal day! What an amazing day to start the term and a way to introduce the topic. It was a blast, the kids loved it especially when the Tuakana have to look after the Teina. Putting them in houses was an awesome idea because the little ones were being encouraged by their big brothers or sisters. The words of encouragement and the way they helped each other were such an incredible feelings. Practicing Peaceful Play was definitely displayed throughout the whole time during boot camp.

Exhaustion was there and the look of giving up was everywhere but because they saw their teachers going hard out with the activities gave them the boost. The timing was great too which was something that they all waited for, the sound of the bell was their saviour.

According to my students’ reflection, they really enjoyed the different activities and having to be with their big brothers or sisters alongside was a bonus. There were no put downs. Everyone enjoyed it.

New at TESSOL

This year I have been very lucky to get a scholarship for TESSOL. Since I have started attended classes I find myself delving more into the minds of my young second language learners. It is very exciting to see that students are more responsive and engaged when I use the strategies learnt at TESSOL. The best thing is that I am finding myself very enthused and want to learn more and more on this topic because my core interest in teaching is to improve outcomes for Pasifika students. This has been noticed by my lead teacher as well when she comes to observe me.Lecturers are very cooperative and friendly. I would recommend this course to anyone who wishes to upgrade their skills in teaching.

Collaboration

In order for any organization or a family to function well, the foundation or the structure must be really strong to withstand any disaster.  In this structure, behavior, cognitive, and other personal factors and environmental events operate as interacting determinants that influence each other.

The influence of each determinant can enhance or undermine the operation of the self-regulation of one factor. All those influences contribute to the growing standard of the work place.

As a school the determinant is basically the principal, deputy principal, syndicate leaders colleagues and whanau.

As a teacher in this school, I have seen myself grown from time to time because of the influence of the determinant. They have encouraged me with close support.

I am pretty happy where I am at right now although this is my first time teaching year 3 & 4 students and because I have a fantastic team leader whom I would give her my utmost gratitude for her everlasting kindness and wisdom, she is always there to help and give positive feedbacks at all times for the sake of our learners. Thank you Archana Sharma.