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I only ever taught in Decile 1 or 2 schools. My goal upon leaving Teachers College, as an idealistic 22 year old, was to be the best kaiako I could be for tamariki who often weren't given the best of anything in a system that didn't
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I was asked to make an oral submission to the Justice Select Committee on the Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill and I initially decided not to. Who was I to take up that space? But then I realised if I didn't, that time slot could be taken up
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We've been called to whakatīnanatia / to make physical, to embody our desire for Tiriti justice this month. Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti is happening all over the motu from 10th - 19th Noema - culminating in an expression of tino rangatiratanga and kotahitanga in Pōneke. Lots of folks don&
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Almost a year ago, as we learned the coalition agreement's soul-selling details, I started writing about the kāwanatanga trampling on the language revitalisation and reclamation gains so hard fought for in Aotearoa. But while I worked on this piece of writing, ever more harmful policies were released week
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My professional background in Primary teaching and tertiary academic advisory roles has equipped me with the ability to quickly spot the vague and slightly harried expression that comes over the face of a student when they have no idea what they are supposed to be doing. Their skittish sideways glances
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I emailed the Prime Minister today, here's his email address if you would like to as well Christopher.Luxon@parliament.govt.nz Kia ora Chris, how are you? I am working from home today as my eldest child is sick with a nasty cold. But I am grateful
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aka the new coalition government
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A call to action while I safely watch footage of bombing in Gaza
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Pākehā can choose differently to our colonial ancestors.