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Teaching Area/Interests
- Coordinator for 911.722/732: The Professional , A Synthesis (compulsory third year module).
- Education, Professional Inquiry and Practicum
- Developing Reflective Practice
- School Leadership and Decision Making in Curriculum Contexts
Research Interests (area & methodologies)
- Collaborative Learning for Teachers in Professional Development Contexts, Socio-Cultral Theory
- Self-Regulation in Students and Facilitative Teaching , Co-constructivist Approaches
- Reflection and Metacognition
Professional Links
NZARE, ASTE.
University Committees served on
- Faculty of Education: Library Committee,
- Faculty of Education: Health and Safety Committee,
- Faculty of Education: School of TLD Management Committee,
- Faculty of Education: School of TLD course development committees,
- Faculty of Education: Botox Committee (for development of school environment)
- Faculty of Education: School for TLD Resource Committee
Qualifications / Degrees
- M.Ed (Hons) , (In Educational Administration) - University of Auckland
- BA - University of Auckland
- Dip. Tchg - Auckland Teachers College
Previous professional experience (prior to present position)
- Primary School Leadership: Deputy Principal, Senior Teacher, Curriculum Design
- Primary Teacher with experience at all primary levels
- Musician Teacher, choir conducting and music festival organisation
- Curriculum Facilitation, Design and Development: Maths, Music, Technology, English, Health & PE.
Other information, interests or things that drive you
- Literacy and language development
- The Positioning of the Arts in the learning process, in particular, music.
- Past president of the Auckland Reading Association with an ongoing interest in literacy and reading comprehension.
