Life has been busy over here on the other side of the world.  I’ve been visiting schools and meeting with educators, we’ve had visitors from the States, and we’ve been to Queenstown and back.  As usual, I’ve enjoyed every second of it. A school I visited. Visits During my time here, I’ve had the opportunity … Continue reading Visits, Visitors, Visiting →

Over the last month and a half, I’ve had the opportunity to converse with New Zealand educators, read reports compiled by the Education Review Office (ERO), and learn about the New Zealand Education System.  I have begun to develop a clearer understanding of what special education looks like and how it functions in New Zealand.  … Continue reading A Tale of Two Systems →

Here we are in March and I am still awaiting that mythical thing called ethics approval.  What is this phenomenon I keep alluding to?  I guess after a month, it’s time I explain. What do I mean when I say I need “ethics approval?” As a Fulbrighter, I am hosted by Victoria University of Wellington.  … Continue reading The Waiting Continues →