Over the past fortnight (21-28 October), I have had the privilege and pleasure of hosting a teacher from Sweden (Maarten Koops) as he undertook observations of writing lessons in 14 Year 3-10 classrooms and interviewed teachers and students as part of these observations. Observations were undertaken at Balmoral School (Auckland), Clayton Park School (Auckland), Dominion Road School (Auckland), Ranui School … Continue reading Reflections Of An Overseas Teacher On Literacy Teaching And Learning In New Zealand