EA Blog
Make yourself a cuppa and sit down to enjoy the Evaluation Associates | Te Huinga Kākākura Mātauranga blog library, a treasure trove of educational insights from our team.
In this blog, Kaye explores how evidence can guide school leaders to reflect on the year, refine their priorities, and plan with clarity.
Tired of tackling the same school challenges over and over? This blog explores how Collaborative Complex Problem Solving (CCPS) can help school leaders move beyond quick fixes to create sustainable change.
This blog explores how school leaders can move from compliance to commitment with NCEA literacy and numeracy - creating the conditions where every ākonga can succeed.
This blog unpacks why a structured literacy approach - explicit, systematic, and evidence-based - can make all the difference for ākonga, especially those needing extra support.
This blog explores the hidden patterns behind leadership conversations - and how shifting from control to curiosity can unlock deeper learning and real change.
As we mark 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Laura reflects on the legacy, the personal journey, and the shared responsibility to ensure te reo Māori thrives - ake, ake, ake.
In this blog, Kaye explores how evidence can guide school leaders to reflect on the year, refine their priorities, and plan with clarity.
What does it really mean to work in partnership with teacher aides? This blog shares insights, experiences, and practical tips to strengthen collaboration and support every learner.
What does it mean to lead with courage, consistency, and equity in today’s schools? In this blog, Doreen, Renée, Bobby, and Nikki explore how leaders can embody whai, ako, mau, and tipu - becoming the steady rock their ākonga and communities can depend on.
In this blog, Janet explores how educators can respond to AI with purpose by strengthening the human skills learners need most.
How is reality TV shaping students’ views on feedback - and what can educators do about it?
In this blog, Ben unpacks how “theories of action” shape our problem-solving, often invisibly, and why embracing double-loop learning is key to sustainable school improvement. A must-read if you're ready to move from quick fixes to deep, lasting change.
Want to see why in-school PLD is making such a difference? Read our latest blog: Why ‘in school’ works – the power of localised structured literacy approaches PLD, featuring insights from facilitator Kathryn Eltringham and the schools she supports.
This blog explores how culturally responsive practice and deep listening can transform teaching and assessment to truly uplift ākonga Māori - “Hold fast to our collective responsibilities, and listen deeply.”
What effective PLD looks like for targeted and tailored structured literacy approaches teaching.
Melisa reflects on what Matariki means and how to get involved - a time to reset, reconnect, honour the past and shape the future.
In this blog, Janet explores how the refreshed English learning area in The New Zealand Curriculum (2024) positions reading aloud as a high-impact practice grounded in the curriculum.
How curriculum-first design and evidence-informed practice are helping schools accelerate learning
In the blog, Ben discovers how middle leaders used deliberate conversations and evidence-based inquiry to transform student achievement in reading.
Quick fixes aren’t enough. Learn how Collaborative Complex Problem Solving helps schools tackle real challenges and achieve sustainable improvement.
Learn how our structured literacy approaches PLD ensures consistency, quality, and expert support to help your school lift literacy outcomes.