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Teaching Fellow - ECE Professional Experience Coordinator
Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education
Orcid identifier0009-0007-6333-0719
- Teaching Fellow - ECE Professional Experience CoordinatorTe Kura Toi Tangata School of Education
- University of Waikato
TEACHING AND SUPERVISION INTERESTS
In the past I have taught a variety of interesting early childhood education subjects across undergraduate and post graduate programmes, including:
- Literacy and language development
- Professional communication in ECE
- Partnering with families on the margins
- Play in the early years
- Social justice and advocacy in ECE
- Music, movement, and drama
- Visual arts
- Research in ECE
In my current role I am teaching early childhood education subjects including:
- The inquiring teacher
- Professional experience (across various points in undergraduate and post graduate study)
- Approaches to assessment in early childhood education
- Cultural dimensions of education
I have also developed new courses in past universities around:
- Trauma-informed education in early childhood
- Partnering with families and communities
TEACHING & SUPERVISION
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COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 15 Nov 2026
This paper introduces the professional role of the teacher in Early Childhood settings. It provides opportunities for participants to gain a practical understanding of the day-to-day operation of an Early Childhood setting and introduces students to the teaching role.
COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 22 Nov 2026
This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in an ECE practice context.
COURSE TAUGHT
23 Feb 2026 - 22 Nov 2026
This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in an ECE practice context.
COURSE TAUGHT
23 Feb 2026 - 8 Nov 2026
This paper prepares students to recognise and understand local and global cultural diversity, and to work competently and confidently in culturally appropriate ways with diverse others in educational contexts.
COURSE TAUGHT
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Nov 2026
This paper introduces the professional role of the teacher in Early Childhood settings. It provides opportunities for participants to gain a practical understanding of the day-to-day operation of an Early Childhood setting and introduces students to the teaching role.
COURSE TAUGHT
9 Feb 2026 - 5 Jul 2026
This paper provides opportunities for students to develop critical knowledge and understanding of the teacher’s professional role and to apply pedagogical practices in key teaching tasks.
COURSE TAUGHT
9 Feb 2026 - 5 Jul 2026
This paper provides opportunities for students to develop critical knowledge and understanding of the teacher’s professional role and to apply pedagogical practices in key teaching tasks.
COURSE TAUGHT
9 Feb 2026 - 5 Jul 2026
This paper provides opportunities for students to develop critical knowledge and understanding of the teacher’s professional role and to apply pedagogical practices in Key Teaching Tasks.
COURSE TAUGHT
9 Feb 2026 - 7 Jun 2026
This paper critically explores teaching as inquiry whereby students engage with pedagogical practice through self-review, and examine research and ethics approaches to promote positive outcomes for children.
COURSE TAUGHT
9 Feb 2026 - 7 Jun 2026
This paper critically explores teaching as inquiry whereby students engage with pedagogical practice through self-review, and examine research and ethics approaches to promote positive outcomes for children.
COURSE TAUGHT
9 Feb 2026 - 7 Jun 2026
This paper critically explores teaching as inquiry whereby students engage with pedagogical practice through self-review and examine research and ethics approaches to promote positive outcomes for children.
COURSE TAUGHT
9 Feb 2026 - 7 Jun 2026
This paper critically explores teaching as inquiry whereby students engage with pedagogical practice through self-review, and examine research and ethics approaches to promote positive outcomes for children.
COURSE TAUGHT
9 Feb 2026 - 7 Jun 2026
This paper provides opportunities for students to build pedagogical practice and develop critical insights into how young children explore and make sense of their worlds through the lens of play.
COURSE TAUGHT
14 Jul 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
This paper critically explores teaching as inquiry whereby students engage with pedagogical practice through self-review and examine research and ethics approaches to promote positive outcomes for children.
COURSE TAUGHT
14 Jul 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
This paper critically explores teaching as inquiry whereby students engage with pedagogical practice through self-review and examine research and ethics approaches to promote positive outcomes for children.