The majority of my teaching has been in mainstream primary schools in New Zealand and overseas. I also have teaching experience in both the tertiary and early childhood sectors and have worked as an ESOL and Special Needs teacher. Currently I teach on the Graduate Diploma of TESSOL (Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages).
 

Research Intrests

My research interests include discourse analysis in classroom settings, teacher research as professional development, and teachers’ knowledge about language.
 

Qualifications

MA Applied Language Studies (first class honours); Higher Dip Tchg; National Diploma in TESSOL; B Ed; Dip Tchg.
 

Most Recent Publications

Journal Articles

• JEURISSEN, M.J., KITCHEN, M.C. (2007). 'Teacher research: Are the outcomes worth the struggle?', set, 3, p44-49,
• KITCHEN, M.C., JEURISSEN, M.J. (2006). 'Teacher Research as TESOL Professional Development: A Case Study', New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work, 3, (1), http://www.teacherswork.ac.nz/journal/volume3_issue1.html
• JEURISSEN, M.J. (2005). 'Does a shared cultural background influence student initiated interactions with teachers?', TESOLANZ Journal, 13, p1-20.
• JEURISSEN, M.J. 'Are your students too scared to ask you a question about learning?', Many Voices, 24, p4-5, 2005

Conference Presentations

• KITCHEN, M.C., JEURISSEN, M.J. 'Developing a culture of second language acquisition research in schools', LED (Language, Education and Diversity, The University of waikato, 21 - 24 November, 2007
• JEURISSEN, M.J. 'Students' mathematical questions: the mismatch between theory and practice.', NZAMT (NZ association of mathematics teachers), Auckland, NZ, September, 2007, 2007
• JEURISSEN, M.J. 'Language learning through mathematics', ALANZ (Applied Linguistics Association of NZ), Palmerston North, 3 November, 2007
• KITCHEN, M.C., JEURISSEN, M.J. 'Developing a Culture of Second Language Acquisition Research Amongst NZ Primary and Secondary School Mainstream Teachers', Language, Education and Diversity (LED), The University of Waikato, 21 - 24 November, 2007
• JEURISSEN, M.J. 'Methodology without madness: conducting ESOL research in primary schools.', CLESOL 2006 Origins and Connections, Napier, 29 September - 2nd October, 2006
• KITCHEN, M.C., JEURISSEN, M.J. 'Developing a Culture of Second Language Acquisition Research amongst NZ Primary and Secondary School Mainsream Teachers.', Centre for Reseach in International Education (CRIE), AIS, Auckland, 23 - 26 June, 2005
• JEURISSEN, M.J. 'An investigation of the nature of student-teacher interactions during small group mathematics lessons: Are our students asking questions?', International Conference on Critical Discourse Analysis: Theory into Research., Tasmania, Australia, 15 - 18 November, 2005