Blog posts

  • Accessibility is no longer an option, it’s a necessity.

    Accessibility is no longer an option, it’s a necessity.

    The predominance of textual processing disorders such as dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia are on the rise. Teachers and schools are being forced to adapt/improve pre-existing models of education to ensure these students are accessing the curriculum and achieving at their best. Read more

  • Inductions, Intrinsic Motivation and Interesting developments.

    Inductions, Intrinsic Motivation and Interesting developments.

    Well it’s been well over a year since I last posted anything to this blog. So I have rather a lot to catch up on! The reason for my digital desert of absence has been the arrival of my very cute and very time consuming daughter, Thea. Set to be 1 year old next week, Read more

  • 3D Printing – a new fad or here to stay?

    You may have noticed in my earlier blog posts mention of my excitement at the prospect of having a 3D printer in the library this year. I planned for it by attending workshops at U-Learn, tinkering around online with various 3D design web apps and carefully considering how I could implement it into the library Read more

  • How’s your reading culture?

    How’s your reading culture?

    Students spend the majority of their year in a focussed environment where they are consistently practicing and participating in reading. But when the doors close for summer and the students leave to head back into the real world, they don’t perceive reading as a fun or pleasurable activity. And therefore not worth pursuing whilst they… Read more

  • The Power of Professional Development

    The Power of Professional Development

    I was privileged to host the SLANZA Term 4 event in our library last weekend and was blown away by the passion, and in depth conversations I witnessed from the 37 participants. Being a new librarian I find it invaluable to attend as much professional development as I can. The potential and mind expanding properties Read more

  • Modern Learning started in Libraries – so what is a future focussed library?

    Modern Learning started in Libraries – so what is a future focussed library?

    A year into my journey as the Library Leader at Hobsonville Point Secondary School, I am taking some time to reflect on where we’ve come from and where we are going next. A year ago, I was excited to be starting my new position in a Modern Learning environment. I had never worked in a Read more