Better understanding of the School Journal
We're taking a look at the School Journal series and clarifying understanding about its purpose and use in classrooms.
Better understanding of Ready to Read
We're taking a look at the Ready to Read series and clarifying understanding about its purpose and use in classrooms.
New Zealand Wars and the curriculum
The New Zealand Wars are an important part of New Zealand’s history, and they still shape our culture today. So why do we see articles asking, “Why are they not taught in schools?” Well, they……
Treasure trove: The stories of Aotearoa New Zealand
Alex Collins has always been an expert in finding treasure. These days, he finds it curating content for the New Zealand School Journal. Here's why Alex believes stories are so valuable.
How educational publishing has nurtured a nation of readers
Our CE, Alex, recently reflected on how educational publishing in New Zealand has nurtured a nation of young readers for The Sapling. Check out this excerpt.
Themes in the School Journal: Supporting teachers in the classroom
Editor Susan Paris talks about the School Journal series and how revisiting the same idea in stories can support teaching and learning in classrooms.
Throwback Thursday: The School Journal in 1942
This week we unearthed a few old copies of The School Journal from our archives. Take a look inside and read one of the stories New Zealand children read in 1942!
Meet the Gocks
Joe and Fay Gock are outstanding Kiwis – we wrote an article about them in Connected Level 2 in 2014. Check out why they're back in the news, and how you might use their story in your classroom.
Creating fonts for young readers
“Typography” is often not the first thing that springs to mind when describing a designer’s role in the creation of educational materials. Often words like graphics, layout, images, colour, and…
Ready to Write a Ready to Read
Kylie Parry is the author of four Ready to Read titles, Lost, Three Princesses, and her revised takes on the Little Red Hen and Jack and the Beanstalk. Here she reveals just how hard it is to write a…
War themes in the NZ School Journal
If you’ve got students eager for more war-based content, or you’d like to deepen their understanding of what war is, the Ministry of Education’s Instructional Series has you covered.
Teaching science is easy with Connected+
Connected+ can help you change the way you teach science to your students. Find out more about this resource and how to make the most of the digital material.