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Saturday 23 May 2020

The Stuggle

 The Struggle

What an opportunity that Covid has provided for myself and many other educators! Being able to work with learners in their own environment. I have some students that has their own space for their learning and some students that has to share with other siblings. There were students who have the support of their whanau and some who are left to do their own. 
However, my learners love coming to the google meet. 
As we learn to use the google meet effectively, students came on at different times and it was really a struggle for me to get decent teaching and learning happened.   One step back and re-think.

The Reading Club

 The Return to School and The Book Club

On the 22 of May, the Reading Club was formally set up.    

Rationale: To develop a love of reading in our students.

                  When students are engaged in reading and are able to  self-select books for pleasure, their achievement in reading, writing and maths will improve.


Who is involved: Eight Year 8 students and their siblings. There are other boys but are not a focus.


How it works: 

  • TWP learning space have increased silent reading time daily - 2 x 15 minutes personal and 1 reading to, or listening to text.

  • Personal Reading Time - first thing in the morning except Monday and after morning tea.

  • Parents are asked to monitor the reading at home and sign the reading log

  • 30 minutes uninterrupted reading at home

There was a sense of joy and willing to be part of the journey.