- How to write a practicum lesson plan in NZYour associate teacher and visiting lecturer read your plan to see your thinking, not just your activities. This structure shows them what they look for and keeps you on track when the lesson starts moving.
- Learning intentions and success criteria: a practical guideA learning intention says what students are learning. Success criteria say how they and you will know they have learned it. Here is how to write both so students can actually use them.
- First-year teacher checklist for NZ schoolsYour first year is busy enough without forgetting the basics. Work through this checklist before term starts, in week one and across your first term.
- Relief teaching in NZ: a practical guideGood relievers get called back. Here is how to get on schools' lists, what to carry, how to run a day with or without a plan, and what to leave for the teacher.
- Building a teaching portfolio as a NZ graduateA portfolio is a short, curated set of evidence that shows how you teach. Built well, it helps you write applications, answer interview questions and start your induction records.
- Evidence for the Standards for the Teaching Profession: a beginning teacher's guideYou don't need a separate project to show you meet the Standards. Most evidence comes from what you already do, as long as you record it and reflect on it.
- Teaching interview tips for NZ schoolsNZ teaching interviews reward preparation you can see: you know the school, you have real examples ready, and you can explain how you would teach their students.
- Writing a cover letter and CV for NZ teaching jobsPrincipals often read dozens of applications for one role. A tailored one-page letter and a clear CV get you to interview.
- Classroom management for beginning teachersMost behaviour problems in a new teacher's class come from unclear routines and weak relationships rather than difficult students. Get those right and the rest is easier to handle.
- From provisional to full certification in NZEvery new graduate starts on a Tōmua | Provisional Practising Certificate. Here is what you need to do to move to a Tūturu | Full (Category One) Practising Certificate, based on the Teaching Council's current guidance.
Free tools
- Teaching interview questions and practiceNZ interview questions by theme, then practise an answer and get feedback from Pip.
- No-prep relief lessonPick a year level, subject and length. Get a lesson that needs only a whiteboard and paper.
- Learning intentions and success criteriaEnter a topic and year level. Get a learning intention and "I can" success criteria to copy.
- Teaching philosophy statementAnswer five short prompts and get a 250-word draft in your own voice.