My teaching and learning philosophy
Paddle your own waka
Important aspects of my teaching philosophy are represented by the image opposite - a photo of me, aged about 5 years, sitting atop my canoe (waka).
Explore the photo:
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A river runs through it
Like the many braided streams of the Waitaki River, seven themes flow through my teaching philosophy.
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On having two professions
Professional practice is informed by and works in a symbiotic relationship with theory and research.
Click the button below for an overview of the theories and models that underpin my practice as a career practitioner and their connection with my philosophy of teaching.
What is good teaching?
Click the image below to explore my thoughts and views on what makes for good teaching and learning.