Learning

A mother of two children with additional learning needs is exasperated by the lack of in-school specialist support after wrestling with the education system for over a decade.  Audio

Dr Jean Annan is an educational psychologist and has worked as a university lecturer, researcher and a teacher. Her new book is '7 Dimensions: Children's Emotional Well-being' which is a simple… Audio

A literacy programme for children created in New Zealand and used by thousands of schools around the world is undergoing a refresh - but will it be enough to satisfy its critics? Audio

New research reveals ways teachers are challenging students to be the best they can be. For what the Teaching, School and Principal Leadership Practices Survey reveals about strengths and needs in our… Audio

In 2011 the Ministry of Education embarked on a 10 year strategy to rejuvenate New Zealand's ageing classrooms. Millions of dollars were spent building open plan classrooms and implementing student… Audio

If you struggle with spontaneity, you are probably lacking in a personality trait called openness to experience. However, there are ways you can start saying yes to new opportunities more often… Audio

Sir Peter Gluckman joins us to talk about a new report into screen time and its effects on children's emotional, social and cognitive development written by him and the team at Koi Tu: The Centre for… Audio

Surfing expert and General Manager of Surfing New Zealand, Ben Kennings, teaches Jesse how to get started in the sport.  Audio

Learning magic tricks promotes creative thinking and self-esteem so we should be seeing it happen in schools, says experimental psychologist Richard Wiseman. Video, Audio

If you're stuck for things to do with the kids during lockdown levels 3 and 4 - here's something for you! Whenua Iti outdoors have come up with some fun, outdoor activities to support learning… Audio

Our ability to pick up new skills declines with age, but harnessing a specific mindset can help you learn new tricks as an adult. Tom Vanderbilt joins the show to discuss his new book, Beginners: The… Audio

For over 50 years the year ten, or fourth form students, from a Queenstown high school have been going on a very special camp. Audio

Brother Peter Bray is the Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University, the first university established in Palestine and the only Catholic University in the Holy Land. They're preparing for the biggest… Audio

As people age they can often be affected by 'motivation decline', that is the loss of motivation to learn new things or even engage in everyday activities.  Professor John Reynolds, a neuroscientist… Audio

Dr Karena Kelly, a specialist in Māori language and linguistics, took on the task of translating Seuss’ last book published before his death Oh, The Places You’ll Go. Audio

Last week a UNICEF Report showed New Zealand ranked poorly for its performance in terms of children's wellbeing. Research NZ gauged the level of concern the public has with some of the key wellbeing… Audio

A new science activity book features 99 ideas for fostering children's curiosity in nature. Audio

Imaginative play is the best way for children to work through their fears about the coronavirus pandemic, says psychologist Sarb Johal, and it's all the better when parents join in. Audio

Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses how children are making sense of the Covid-19 pandemic and how parents are helping them, when they themselves may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure. Audio

Kapa haka teacher Whaitiri Poutawa loves his job and had a "mini freak-out" when the Level-4 lockdown was announced and he couldn't visit schools. To keep contributing, he's taken his funny, energetic… Video, Audio