From insights to ideologies, there’s a great deal being written and debated by teachers and educators in the blogsphere. So much so, it’s hard to know where to start. That’s why INTERFACE has launched an online directory of education-related blogs. Check it out http://www.nz-interface.co.nz/teacherblogs/ ...   more

Swapping tuatara for teachers is a challenge he’s relishing. But after 17 years in the profession himself new Education Minister Chris Carter is under no illusions of the size of the job ahead. Are you enjoying the new job? I am! I come to it with a bit of a background in teaching and an on-going involvement. I was a teacher for 17 years and my partner’s a principal of a large primary in West Auckland.   Is it a job you wanted? I was expecting to get it … I was pleased to get it. It’s a bigger job than I thought it would be but it’s one that I’m finding more and more interesting. I’m enjoying the challenge.  What would you say are your biggest challenges? At the moment, it’s settling pay claims! Otherwise, it’s...   more