Schools need to get back to basics, too - Alwyn Poole
A real privilege to be in the NZH today on Schooling in NZ
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/schools-need-to-get-back-to-basics-too-alwyn-poole/TCAFWZVQQBDNBCVLUA7H2DENAA/
The piece is on Herald Premium but some excerpts here:
“The new [NZ] Government has made much about their “back to basics” of an hour of reading, writing and maths a day for every school child from years one to eight”. There is merit in much of it - .... “
“There are questions about these curriculum changes though, and three broad ones are coming up most frequently. In a five-hour teaching day, when will science, technology (i.e. STEM), NZ history (compulsory), social studies, exercise, languages, art, music and health be taught? ... “
“A huge part of the solution is that schools ... need to get back to basics too.”
...... (I then give a range of things to do)
There is much schools can improve on that is already in their decision-making power.
Best
Alwyn Poole
Innovative Education Consultants
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