Rosina Wikaira's Blog

Relationships-Based Learning - Classroom Practices! Below are video clips that help me as an instructional leader to keep abreast with research and evidence that supports teachers and leaders to improve practice and leadership capabilities. Collaborative Impact - A Global View Professor John Hattie - Visible Learning https://youtu.be/s0rn1yJ64qg      Professor Russell Bishop - A Cultural Responsive Context https://youtu.be/PE7An9Lhvvs What we learnt from our voice - Homai School Homai school completed the entree programme for CC+RbL and the voices of our students experiences had given us new insights into how we can improve the teaching and learning experience for our students. We learnt that the well established teacher-student relationships were related to students’ perception of school as being a safe, caring environment and family-like environment.  We also learnt that parents and whānau indicated that they were appreciative of the efforts that teach

2017 End of Term One - what a Blast!! April 11, 2017 Interview with Year 6 Leaders: Question: Whaea Rosina, what have you loved most about this term? Answer:  Seeing students fully engaged in learning through Artsy Thursdays High attendance at school No late arrivals Students power sharing and being the teacher No behaviour problems All learners engaged in motivational and innovative learning outside of the normal day to day routines Question: What was the most asked question of you from students this term? Answer:  Are you Matea's mum??  Are you the Principal?? Question: What Homai GIVES did you most show / action this term? Answer:  Guardianship - protecting student learning by ensuring there were no barriers to learning Leadership systems clear, open and transparent Teacher accountability in and out of the classroom Students able to access good teaching and learning programs Parents feeling valued as partners in their child's learner Question: