Posted by: PPTAweb
on 16, Oct, 2011
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teaching ,
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public education ,
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OECD ,
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equity ,
elections ,
education politics
PPTA president Robin Duff responds to the challenge of PPTA being 'dreamers' if we really think politicians of all stripes can work together for a better future for New Zealand students and our education system.
"Dream on"
Firstly, 'dream on' is quite a perceptive comment in that I believe that much of my work has, is and perhaps always will be based on 'dreams' for education as much as it was/is for other areas of my life.
The dream actually motivates and drives us all.
Posted by: PPTAweb
on 10, Oct, 2011
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teachers ,
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secondary schools ,
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Performance pay ,
MOE ,
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education politics ,
education ,
Class size ,
annual conference
Sitting on the train wondering where to begin with this week's blog. Class size seems a good place to start as Kate Gainsford, PPTA vice president, was on breakfast TV yesterday morning discussing class size - and in the twitterverse a couple of commentators suggested performance pay for teachers would be better value for money in improving student achievement.
