Understanding Teaching and Learning:Classroom Research Revisited

 

This book is written by emerging and experienced classroom researchers from several countries.  It is part of a project aimed at building on and extending Professor Graham Nuthall's (1935-2004) research and promoting the conducting, teaching and supervision of classroom research. This book also pays tribute to Professor Graham Nuthall, whose research serves as both an anchor and a springboard for the contributions. A must read for all staff and students.

Click here for information on Graham Nuthall Classroom Research Trust

 

Leave Me Alone: A Tale of What Happens When You Face up to a Bully. A young boy struggles to stand up to his bully until his friends show him that eight loud voices are stronger than one! This book is  not only a delightful story, it is beautifully told with fantastic illustrations and characters. Suitable for children 5 and over.

Click here for facts and figures about bullying amongst Children in NZ

Art Show 2012

What a fantastic day we all had in the library last Wednesday beautiful artworks, tasty food and wonderful company. Congratulations to all our wonderful budding artists.

Early Childhood Teachers’ Work in Education and Care Centres

This book is the second publication of NZCA’s second Flagship research project. It explores the work of teachers in different contexts and asks whether teachers qualifications make a difference to children’s experiences.. Pedagogical knowledge and interacting in meaningful ways bring positive gains for children cognitive development and their learning. You can download the full research report by clicking on the link below.

Click here for the research report

My Family Remembers…..

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What decade were you born? See what has been, gone and now, coming back. Toys, games, music, phones and so much more.  Enjoy a trip down memory lane to your childhood days and look to see how these items have changed. All these books are on display until 10 October 2012 and then can be found in Children’s Non-fiction Collection in the 940’s section.

Click here for Teachers Notes on this series

My Happy Life

Dani is the happiest girl she knows.  She’s  so happy about starting school and she’s  happy to meet Ella her new best friend, they do everything together. Dani is really happy with life until one day her friend Ella tells her they are shifting house and suddenly Dani isn’t happy anymore…… But with the help of Dad Dani overcomes the bad times and is happy once again. A delightful beginning chapter book suitable for 6-10 year olds.

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Pick ‘n’ Mix   vol. 1 & 2

            

Each book has 16 short stories that you can pick up and dip into from popular New Zealand authors Joy Cowley, Janice Marriott, David Hill, John Parker, Lorraine Orman … any many many more! From funny, gigglesome stories to frightfully creepy stories, there’s a story here to suit every taste! Books suitable for all children aged 7 – 11 years.

Click here for Teachers Notes on Book 1

Click here for Teachers Notes on Book 2

Live Well Spend Less

This delightful book has hundreds of ways to help you manage your money, stretch your budget to go further and save money for the things you really want.   The Author, Sophie Gray has lived through some very tough financial times and has proved that these strategies work and they can work for you too. You will be amazed at how a little can go along way by applying Sophie’s strategies to every part of your life.

Click here for more ideas and recipes from Sophie Gray

Show Day

Show day is finally here, our whole family enters the show. Dad enters wood chopping, mum her birthday cake and I get to lead Goldie, the cow in the grand parade but Goldie has other ideas. An enjoyable story about spending the day at the show.

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Te Reo Kori kits

                     Out with the old

   

                                                 In with the new 

 

But still in the same place  M 793.089 REO. These popular kits with beginning waiata music and song sheets have been updated from cassette tape to CD.

We are keeping each of the old folders in stack just ask for them at the desk.

The Inventions of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is not exactly a novel, a picture book or a graphic novel, but a combination of all these things. Each picture (there are nearly three hundred pages of pictures!) takes up an entire double page spread, and the story moves forward because you turn the pages to see the next moment unfold in front of you.

This story is set in a Paris Train Station where his survival depends on living in secret, cracking cryptic drawings, finding hidden messages and solving the spellbinding mystery. This action packed book is a must read.

Click here for more information on Hugo Cabret

 

Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails

Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails is another exciting book from Sally Hutton. Take 14 of New Zealand's best-loved native animals, split them down the middle and what do you get? Mix and match the pages to create some funny combinations and many hours of laughter. A great book to share with young children.

Click here for more books by Sally Hutton

Colour the Stars

                     

Isaac asks”Do you know about colours Luke?” Luke shook his head as he’s not sure what people mean when they talk about colours as he is blind. Isaac takes Luke on a very special journey  and teaches Luke that the world is full of colours. This amazing, wonderful book will delight all children and adults.

 Check out this blog for book review and author information.

 

Lovely Rita A Painters Life DVD

                                      

Rita Augus was an amazing woman and well before her time. Gaylene Preston Productions has brought Rita’s wonderful qualities to life and shown us what a really talented artist she really was. She may have been a very staunch, sometimes prickly woman who dedicated to her life to painting however, now has the accolades she so deserves.

 Click here for more information on Rita Angus

Kiwi Corkers Great New Zealand Yarns

                          

Click here for more information on Kiwi Corkers series and Chris Gurney

“Now I’ll get my froggy wish! Pink marshmallow chocolate fish, a pillow soft beneath my belly, while we watch your big-screen telly!” Kiri gets more than she bargained for when she lets a frog help her retrieve her rugby ball in this hilarious kiwi version of The Frog Prince.

 

                       

There on the table was Dad Penguin’s lunch. “Yeow! That’s  too hot!” Goldie cried on the first munch. Children will adore this quirky Kiwi version of the action-packed story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Don’t forget to check out the other Kiwi Corkers on display down by the photocopier in the Library.

Another Great Cookbook- Kiwi Classics Our all-time family favourites.

Click here for more great recipes from Nestle.

Nibbles, Soups, Mains, Salads, Desserts, Cakes, Slices and Muffins classics recipes that have stood the test of time and taste good too!!  This collection of tried and true family favourites has been gathered from entries received to celebrate Nestle being part of New Zealand family life for 125 years. They are a celebration of generations of great Kiwi cooks.

Great Mates 30 New Zealand Stories for Children

Click here to look at other New Zealand short stories for children.

Space-boys, guinea pigs, lonely girls dolphins, fisher-boys, aliens with curls cats, dogs, hens and stranded whales greatest friends and enemies, in 30 gripping tales …….

Another great book in this series – check out the others in the library.

Sheena Cameron

Click here to be taken to this awesome helpful website with free downloadable resources to help you in your class time!

EXAMS ARE OVER!!!

Time to relax, take a breather and enjoy some down time!  We have an awesome selection of novels for you to read over your break.  Some new releases and some of our favourites. 

Come in and pick up a copy.       Enjoy your break…

Click here to be taken to The Hunger Games Trailer

If you haven’t heard all the excitement about the release of ‘The hunger games’ then you really need to get out more!  We have just popped on our shelf all 3 books in the trilogy.  Recently out on the big screen, The Hunger Games sees sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen step forward to take her sisters place in the games.  An annual event held in the ruins of a small town in North America where one boy and one girl participate in a fight to the death on live TV.  If Katniss is to win she will have to choose between survival and humanity and life and love.  This trilogy has been ousted as the biggest thing in the literacy world since the Twilight series.  Get it while it’s hot!

 

 

 

A drama in England in the early 18^th century Evelyn is haunted with the death of her brother James in the trenches of war. So when Meredith, James’s lover turns up with child Evelyn’s world is thrown into confusion along with challenges of being one of the country’s first female solicitors. Being caught up in a sensational case and Meredith manipulating her way into the family Evelyn’s life takes a new direction for this remarkable young woman.

‘A fantastic read: moving, gripping, absorbing and thrilling sexy…. A skilful highly atmospheric drama of guilt, passion and consequences’ Daily Mail

This quote really sums this book up beautifully. Well worth reading.

New Teachers Survival Guide

 

 

Perfect for our third years who are starting to think about heading out into the big wide world next year. It is a challenge enough to stand in front of your new class on your first day, but what about their challenging behaviour? This book will help you start as you mean to go on in your teaching career by helping develop positive relationships, gaining  confidence and being aware…….Great little book.

 

Her Story: Women Shaping New Zealand History

Click here to visit New Zealand History

Her Story and His Story (also available) are wonderful little snapshots of New Zealand.  The photos and the stories stir lots of old memories and it is interesting to see just how much has changed over the years for the good, and sometimes not so good.  From Aunt Daisy to the Art of French Knitting or Earthen to Electric this book is a great slice of New Zealand.  So sit down open up and enjoy your piece.

Tough Questions – Divorce

Click here to be taken to Joy Berry's website

 

This book is written in a way kids can understand.  The illustrations are clear and the book is written with basic facts and answers.  Divorce explains why divorce happens, shared custody, adjustment and guilt among answering numerous other questions children of divorce want to know.

 

Literature for Children – David L. Russell

Click here to be taken to the New Zealand Post Book Awards Finalists

What a wonderful book to have in all students and teachers collections.  Literature for Children includes various genres of Children's literature, including picture books to folk literature.  A fantastic resource for any teacher, with a passion for literature.  The book is also linked to myeducationkit  an online learning tool providing resources to help you in your classroom, including a database of children's literature. Fantastic resource for all teachers.

Life, Kindness & Giving….

New resources to the Library this week….

Plant a Kiss is a wonderful little pocket of joy to read to yourself and to read to children.  Little Miss plants a kiss and what results from this  is a wonderful story of love, kindness and giving. The illustrations are simple but beautiful with a gorgeous touch of bling!  This new book to our collection will definitely be one of my all time favourites.  Just beautiful……..

 

Trial by Ambush – Joe Karam

Click here to be taken to the interview with David Bain on '60 minutes'

Anyone who followed David Bain after that tragic day 20 June 1994, will find this book captivating, remarkable and incredibly thought provoking.  Joe Karam has been a public advocate for David Bain since 1996.  Karam was named by The New Zealand Herald in 2007 and TV3 in 2009 as one of their New Zealanders of the year, and his assertion that the first Bain trial was a travesty was vindicated by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and David's subsequent acquittal.

Remarkable Reading…….

Teaching Resources – Go Zone

Click Here to go to the awesome Go Zone Site

NIE (Newspapers in Education) are an excellent resource for teachers.  NIE programmes are based firmly on the curriculum and are easily implemented into your classroom plan.  They include Reading Activities , Problem Solving Activities, Critical Thinking Activities and Relevant Information on specific subjects.  All NIEs are in boxes in the Library and can be sourced through the Library Catalogue.  Don't forget next time you are looking for information on a special topic, check these out! Awesome Resource!

 

Understanding Young Children’s Learning through Play – Building Playful Pedagogies

‘Playful Learning’ and ‘Playful Pedagogies’ are now two important concepts that underpin early years practice.  This book discusses both indoor and outdoor environments, related theories, opportunities for personal reflection and possibilities for practical application in early years classes and settings.  This insightful text will be of interest to students of early years education, early years practitioners, academics and researches.

Tour The Library

It is so great to see so many students in the library.  Here is a short video to help all our 1st year students to learn more about what the library has to offer.  Remember, it will all become much clearer after your Library introductory session with Paula and Cheryl.  If you don’t understand something – PLEASE ASK!!

 

Poo Bum!

By Stephanie Blake

The title of this book says it all! Little kids plus us big kids will get a kick out of this book about a little rabbit, who will only say the words Poo Bum. Read this book to find out what happens to the little character.  This book will keep a smile on your face for days, and maybe even you will be tempted to repeat little rabbits famous line.

 

How children learn

Click here to go directly to Essential Resources website

From  Montessori to Vygotsky – Educational theories and approaches made easy  

By Linda Pound

This book is one of three focussing on how children learn.  Book 1 summarises the findings and ideas of 30 educational theorists and psychologists including Montessori, Dewey and Piaget. 

This is a fantastic resource to borrow or add to your collection.  The text and layout is easy to read and understand.

EXCITING – NZ MATHS SITE

Click here to go straight to the site

This Maths site is fantastic and will be such an asset to your teaching.  There is a list with appropriate level picture books to go with the Maths subject you are teaching plus an activity guide.  One of those sites you will find you go back to time and time again, to help you in your planning.  Check it out now!

Scared? Nervous? Excited? Terrified?

 

Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards  by Serge Bloch

A lovely little book to keep or  to give to one of the special people in your life starting on a new adventure.  Simple ink drawings  accompany the great idioms on each page.  “he’d have to talk to the principal because she was the big cheese’ is written beside a simple  drawing of the principal dressed in Swiss cheese.  Perfect for teaching such an abstract concept to young children.

Uni Bound? Students’ Stories of Transition from School to University

 

What an awesome book for those moving into University life.  15 young New Zealanders share their experiences as they look back at their transition from school to  tertiary study. 

The students offer fantastic down to earth  advice and have some great hints to help you get through your individual journey.  The stories are humorous and honest and provide a glimpse at the reality behind all the shiny brochures and television advertisements.

 

A wonderful, long overdue book

Welcome to all students from Southland Campus

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