Stephen Ross
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aratiatia.bsky.social
Stephen Ross
@aratiatia.bsky.social
Pākehā, science, gaming, indigenous wisdoms. He/him. Banner is "Taranaki Maunga from Oeo Road" Giclee print by Marianne Muggeridge.
I do this but with other drivers and it's an orbital rocket
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Ok I found it as a link to the draft. NOS looks to be so interwoven it's vanished. Whole document is now a checklist of things to memorise ☹️ including a few scientists' names. Science capabilities totally absent to me, this lacks any science literacies or fluency and is designed for easy testing IMO
October 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
How did you even find it? Tāhūrangi is as bad as TKI was for searching stuff. Do you have a link you can share?
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This doesn't capture the fullness of the PPTA's kaupapa but it certainly is what I'm seeing in the various schools I work with right now. Teacher health is at risk; the wellbeing of real people and their families is being affected by systems that successive govts have refused to address.
October 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
❗The new agreement must clearly outline how to fill teacher expertise gaps and recognise/address the challenging mental and physical demands on teachers in a poorly resourced, understaffed sector. Our rangatahi and kaiako deserve better.
October 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
❗Some overseas teachers coming from experience of prescriptive and textbook-based curriculums struggle to form relationships with Kiwi kids and apply the NZ curriculum effectively. Such kaiako require both cultural capability and pedagogical support from already busy teachers
October 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
❗Schools are struggling to cover staff absences and lack specialist expertise. Students are missing out 🟰 more demand for maths/science tutoring.

❗Overseas teachers lack adequate support for understanding the NZ Curriculum and NCEA. The in-school staff who could help are already overstretched.
October 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Some points I covered based on my experience as a teacher, PLD facilitator and RTLB, specially noticings over recent years 🧵
❗More teachers are physically sick, emotionally depleted, and cancelling meetings due to last-minute tasks, covering absent colleagues, and constantly changing PLD
October 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This should be beans. Day is ruined now.
October 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM