Education
“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.”
Silencing your inner-critic
Many of us have a nagging inner critic, yet most people wouldn't consider themselves perfectionists - the unforgiving mindset demanding excellence and nothing less. But small shifts in mindset can help us discover a kinder, gentler regard for ourselves without abandoning all that our hard work and high standards have achieved. Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who helps millions of people around the world calm their anxiety.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 15.02.2025
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Wellington trades programme aims to get rangitahi into further training
A new trades programme in Wellington, aimed at getting rangatahi off the benefit and into training is about to celebrate its first anniversary. The Try-A-Trade courses by the Ministry of Social Development, Te Ati Awa, and Weltec give trainees who are over 18, the chance to try out a new career - seven different trades over seven weeks.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 17.02.2025
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Why, like, language evolves
Language has always changed over time, but the internet has created layers of slang that can feel impossible to keep up with. Swear words that would have been taboo a couple of decades ago that are now part of our every day lingo. Words are often shortened and adopted as the preferred version, and they can take on new meanings.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 25.11.2024
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Award-winning educator Hazel Nash on a lifetime outside
To say Hazel Nash has had a colourful career is an understatement. Police officer and secondary school teacher are among her credentials, but outdoor education has been her greatest love. Last week, her 35 years dedicated to the sector earned her the Supreme Award - Te Tohu Manu Kura - at the Recreation Aotearoa awards. It started in 1985 when she decided to share her 21-acre patch of land in Tasman with local youth for outdoor education.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 18.11.2024
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Knighton Normal School: Is this the most diverse school in New Zealand?
Knighton Normal School has 730 pupils. One third are from different countries, representing 75 ethnicities - one of the highest numbers of any school in New Zealand. "Tolerance of difference, including cultural and religious diversity, is essential to ensure all children are safe," he says. "Any racist behaviour is dealt with quickly. There is no tolerance for bullying."
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 11.11.2024
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Why Wednesdays have become these students' favourite day at school
Every Wednesday at a South Auckland school, students can forget about reading writing and maths, and instead spend their time making jewellery, weightlifting, barbering, broadcasting or one of many other options. By letting them spend a whole day each week working on vocational projects and electives, Papakura High School has started to see big improvements in student attendance and engagement.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 23.10.2024
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Parenting: fostering creativity in children
We're looking at what creativity is, why it is important and also how it is not just a preserve of the arts.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 17.10.2024
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Fostering a love of stories in a child’s first years is key to lifelong reading
Children's literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments - including New Zealand's - are overhauling the way reading is taught in primary school.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 26.09.2024
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Kate De Goldi: Reading for pleasure
Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 12.10.2024
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Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them Consider it your civic duty
In a world as noisy as ours, we need the quiet space of libraries. They are community hubs that serve whoever walks through the door.
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Source. theguardian.com. 26.09.2024
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The supergene responsible for human creativity
As part of her life's work, Dr Lynne Kelly has been exploring the source of human creativity. And in so doing explaining why some people are genetically wired for success in the arts - and whether a genetic component is involved.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 25.09.2024
NZ Space Agency offers internship at NASA
The New Zealand Space Agency is calling for post-graduate students to shoot for the stars and apply to intern at NASA next year.
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Source. rnz.co.nz. 22.09.2024
Can you solve it? The word game at the cutting edge of computer science
Today’s puzzle illuminates one of the smash hits of theoretical computer science, a mind-boggling result that left even experts in the field gobsmacked.
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Source. The Guardian. 04.03.2024
Southern prescriber programme hitting milestones
Invercargill nurse Polly Hanson-Friend likes the idea of being on board the “ambulance at the top of the cliff”.
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Source. stuff.co.nz. 11.03.2024