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Introduction If you had said to me at work, five-to-ten years ago, “Do you want to partner-up?” I would have taken a step back from you, blushed all over, looked very awkward and left wondering whether you wanted my company, outside of work time! I probably would have worried so much and gone home to my good wife and said something like:  I need to tell you something, dear. I think I got propositioned at work today. Just letting you know. This is what happened... Don’t worry

Usually, I don’t write a Shitty First Draft (SFD). When things get tough, I usually just try and think things through, not write anything...

“Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua.” Those who lead give sight to those who follow, those who follow give life to those who...

We have trialed a different way of working to support secondary schools — one that’s collaborative, sustainable, and grounded in the...

I don’t know about you, but I am a ‘list maker’ and I feel most productive when most, if not all things on that list get crossed off....

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini My strength is not that of a single warrior, but that of many This whakataukī...

" Am I Māori Enough? A Journey of Whakapapa and Identity " Understanding Whakapapa “Hey babe, are you going to wear your new taonga to te...

We all have a story of how we ‘stumbled’ into the RTLB world.  At the beginning of this century, when I started teaching in a Secondary...

In the world of wellbeing and trauma-informed practice, calm is a word we hear often. It’s a destination in many classrooms and a goal...

The concept of evolving my own professional identity is something I candidly wrote about in one of my previous blogs . RTLB and other...

In every interaction—whether we're leading a team meeting, teaching a class, or navigating a tough conversation—we're constantly sending...

We were privileged to attend a conference with Shelley Moore in Christchurch last week—what an incredible opportunity! Shelley was warm,...

Last Friday, I spoke with a colleague who shared a quiet but powerful moment from an interview she conducted with a high school student....

Climbing a mountain is a powerful metaphor for learning and growth. From the base, it’s hard to see the path ahead clearly, let alone...

I enjoy watching Good Sorts  and Good as Gold —programmes that spotlight everyday New Zealanders doing extraordinary things. Last week, I...

At the heart of RTLB Aotearoa is a clear mission: to connect, inspire, and uplift one another. This mission is more than just an...

Sensory differences are part of the diverse ways our ākonga experience the world. They’re not behavioural problems—they’re individual...

“Qelu si gita pa nada vaka hite. Ture va toa ia tepe sina ele mae sa givusu”   Let Us Paddle Together as the Wind Blows (Roviana saying)...

I first met the person who was to later introduce me to Ross Greene’s seminal work, in 1994. He was the counsellor at my first teaching...

Have I got your attention with this title? I hope so. I’m not trying to be intentionally rude, but I have learned that to breathe...