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Nathan Wallis - The impact of Neuroscience on our Practice Podcast - RadioNZ – What 3 to 7 year olds need to learn – Nathan Mikaere-Wallis Podcast – RadioNZ – Getting Kids to Behave Video – Compass Seminars New Zealand – Nathan Mikaere-Wallis Brain Development for Babies Article – Brainwaves Trust Aotearoa – How are the Children doing? Book - Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain. Sue Gerhardt Book - The Philosophical Baby: What Children's Minds Tell Us About Truth, Love and the Meaning of Life. Alsion Gopnik Book - The Science of Parenting. Margot Sutherland
Magnolia Tree Childcare - Aligning practice to philosophy Magnolia Tree Childcare's Powerpoint presentation from the Hamilton ASPIRE event in May 2016
Guy Claxton - Building Learning Power: The Latest News From the Horse's Mouth (!!!) Guy Claxton's Powerpoint presentation from his conference at Southwell School in July 2014
Margy Whalley - ELP Conference 2011: Whakatuwhera ō Kūaha - Opening Your Doors - Stories From Pen Green Margy Whalley's Powerpoint presentation from her conference in 2011

Wendy Lee - A Growth Mindset - Learn It! Live It! Teach It! Fixed mindset - Graphic by Michael Graham Richard Growth mindset - Graphic by Michael Graham Richard Growth and Fixed mindset - Graphic by Katherine Lynas Mindset Questionnaire - Mindset Online Carol Dweck Publications
Julie Killick - Planning: Diary of A Crazy Woman Julie's notes from her 2011 lecture
Prof. Margaret Carr - Thoughtful Teachers and Thoughtful Learners: Some Assessment Practices Prof. Margaret Carr's notes from her 2011 lecture
Marianne MacPherson - Exploring the Framework of Building Learning Power: Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten Marianne's notes from her 2011 lecture

Kerri Iwaskow - How Can Educators Support Children Through the Arts?

Kerri's presentation notes from her workshop

Kotahi tonu te Wairua o nga mea katoa
There is one Spirit that flows through all

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