Welcome to 2025! We know how important effective planning is in our role as kaiako to ensure we create enriching learning experiences for our tamariki. Our TeacherTalk teaching journal is jam-packed with tools to help you head into the year with your best foot forward! Here are our top tips to get the most out of your TeacherTalk journal.
- Reflection and goal setting. What worked well last year? What challenges did you face? What are your goals for the year ahead? Our weekly and monthly goal-setting and reflection pages provide you with a space to evaluate your progress, encouraging continuous improvement and self-assessment.
- Hauora/Wellbeing. Prioritising our well-being is an essential part of our role. Each month we provide a hauora/wellbeing page, using Te Whare Tapawha. Te Whare Tapawha provides a holistic framework to enhance teachers’ well-being by addressing their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs, helping you set personal goals and incorporate self-care practices.
- Weekly and monthly calendars. Stay organized with a monthly calendar that highlights important dates, such as language weeks, celebratory days and community events. This feature ensures you can plan ahead and engage fully in your teaching practice.
- Observations and planning. The planning pages help you develop curriculum and activities that cater to the unique needs of your learners. Our TeacherTalk journal includes essential educational documents like teaching standards and professional growth cycles, ensuring you stay aligned with best practices in the profession, with added space to document your professional development. All you need to document and track all information for your teaching registration in one handy place.
We’re pretty biased around here, but we believe the TeacherTalk Teaching Journal is a valuable tool to add to your role in 2025. Promoting well-being, organisation, and reflection equips you to thrive in your role. As you prepare for 2025, consider how this journal can support both your students and your personal growth.
We would love to hear how you are using yours! Comment below and share your best tips and ideas for other kaiako!
