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Feature, Summer 201928 Jan 2019
Seeing the difference
Inclusivity in ECE is increasingly seen as an opportunity to improve teaching practices and engage children’s learning.
Opinion, Summer 201928 Jan 2019
He waka eke noa – we are all in this together
When researching a good kura for our older son, we sought a school with genuine commitment to biculturalism and the environment, a diverse roll with ngā ākonga from a variety of backgrounds, and modern systems for encouraging positive behaviour.
Opinion, Summer 201928 Jan 2019
Now is the time for human rights-based education
The trouble with “inclusive education” is that it can become a slogan, a mantra, a label for government policy, that imposes extra burdens on teaching professionals. At the Human Rights in Education Trust, we believe it’s helpful to ground the purpose, practices and commitments to inclusive education in more fundamental norms.
Opinion, Summer 201928 Jan 2019
Thinking about what is normal has changed over time and place
When we think about diversity, and who we mean when we talk about diverse people, depends a lot on who and what we think of as normal.
Opinion, Summer 201928 Jan 2019
We are responsible for making education inclusive for all
This edition of Ako begins our year with a focus on inclusion and what this really means for our tamariki and the adults who work alongside them.
Book Review, Summer 201927 Jan 2019
The Map of Meaningful Work
A review of The Map of Meaningful Work by Marjolein Lips-Wiersma and Lani Morris