We're rereleasing our longer form episodes in shorter cut up parts to fit easier into your listening schedule! Here's a shorter version to listen to our original episode from 24/11/23 with Hamish Bennett if you missed it then ⭐️By NZATE

We're rereleasing our longer form episodes in shorter cut up parts to fit easier into your listening schedule! Here's a shorter version to listen to our original episode from 24/11/23 with Hamish Bennett if you missed it then ⭐️By NZATE

We're rereleasing our longer form episodes in shorter cut up parts to fit easier into your listening schedule! Here's a shorter version to listen to our original episode from 24/11/23 with Hamish Bennett if you missed it then ⭐️By NZATE

We're rereleasing our longer form episodes in shorter cut up parts to fit easier into your listening schedule! Here's a shorter version to listen to our original episode from 13/10/23 if you missed it then ⭐️By NZATE

We're rereleasing our longer form episodes in shorter cut up parts to fit easier into your listening schedule! Here's a shorter version to listen to our original episode from 13/10/23 if you missed it then ⭐️By NZATE

We're rereleasing our longer form episodes in shorter cut up parts to fit easier into your listening schedule! Here's a shorter version to listen to our original episode from 13/09/23 if you missed it then ⭐️By NZATE

We're rereleasing our longer form episodes in shorter cut up parts to fit easier into your listening schedule! Here's a shorter version to listen to our original episode from 13/09/23 if you missed it then ⭐️By NZATE

A shorter version to listen to our original episode from 08/15/23 if you missed it then!By NZATE

A shorter version to listen to our original episode from 08/15/23 if you missed it then!By NZATE

Hamish Bennett explores the beauty of simplicity in his films and Uproar is no different. In this episode he shares insight into his latest film and its Matryoshka-esque bildungsroman hikoi - one which sees both the individual and the nation come to grips with who they are.By NZATE

Steph Matuku spins yarns with an endearing humility and a crack up sense of humour. An official hustler by trade, Steph has embraced her ability to tell magical stories and transform them across contexts and mediums.By NZATE

Tīhema Baker recounts a defining moment that lead to him beginning his first novel at 17 years old. From comic book heroes to Aotearoa Atua - this episode explores how the right feedback at the right time can ignite our tauira.By NZATE

Year 13 students have a korero about Taika Waitit’s Wellington-based vampire comedy, What We Do in the Shadows. They discuss their interpretations of the film and how they would apply to a 3.2 response.By NZATE

A student discussion of two Gavin Hood directed films, Eye in the Sky and Tsotsi. Discussion is formed around a possible approach to Level 3 and Scholarship English questions The films are easily found on ETV and TVNZ on Demand. Recorded in June 2023.By NZATE

A brief rundown of the great things happening at the National Library with the Services For Schools guru, Tracey Greenwood. A low key chat filtered with strategies to help capture the disengaged teen reader. National Library Services to School website: https://natlib.govt.nz/schools Key places for content that may help in understanding and promotio…

We're back, baby! New season, new hosts, and we look forward to some brand new interviews. Join Pere Durie and Luke McFarlane as we launch Season 2 of "Is this FOR Credits?" This season will have a distinct focus on mātauranga Māori, local curriculum, and ways to bring those aspects to life in our English classrooms. In this episode, they yarn abou…

NZATE podcast ‘Is This for Credits?’ is back with season 2 hosts Pere Durie and Luke McFarlane. Get to know them and their vision for the episodes ahead in this small teaser of what’s to come through the year! Season 2 of the podcast is engineered by Angad Vraich.By NZATE

Year 12 and 13 students from different classes discuss Ursula K Le Guin's short story 'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas'.By NZATE

Mount Maunganui Y13s discuss aspects of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and consider how they would approach NZQA examination questions.By NZATE

Hattie Salmon shares three of her poems and talks about how her poetry has evolved since its lively start in secondary school. window.podcastDatafd6075fb9e4f97 = {"title":"Is This For Credits?","subtitle":"The podcast of the New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English. NZATE","description":"Presented by NZATE, a fortnightly podcast about (m…

Author of more than 30 books, teacher for more than 30 years in the English classroom, Proud Ngāti Porou Tania Roxborogh speaks to us about her Masters/Doctorate research exploring the relationship between mātauranga Māori and Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tania runs a very lively Twitter presence window.podcastData17624555c2a6b0 = {"title…

Streaming is a hot topic in education at the moment. Chris and Philly explore its dimensions and bring Chris Abercrombie from PPTA into the conversation. The PPTA paper on ending streaming Philly was interviewed by a Stuff reporter on the subject Al Jazeera made a documentary about Chris’ alternative to streaming in a UK school. Chris Abercrombie i…

Claudia shares her personal and professional journey and the urgency she feels that we face some difficult questions about the direction in which our teaching of Secondary English has drifted in recent years. Her doctoral research brought to our attention the uncomfortable truth that the study of complex literary texts is diminishing in New Zealand…

Robert Sullivan’s poetry carries with it a sense of mischief as he traverses some of the most urgent and intimate topics in Aotearoa over the last couple of centuries. We discuss his poetry, his philosophy and his perspective on education in New Zealand. Tunui and Robert Sullivan’s Published Work Robert Sullivan’s Poetry Online: Poetry Archive, Poe…

Khadro Mohamed speaks to us about losing, and then regaining, her Somali language and how her culture and language influence her poetry. She shares her experiences growing up in a New Zealand where she was frequently complimented on her Kiwi accent and we examine what to do when someone doesn’t “understand” a poem. I’m Sure You’ve Heard – The Spino…

As a salve to the challenges of starting a new term Dr Glenn Colquhoun talks to us about his GP practice where he specialises in work with rangitahi. He reads his poem “One That Got Away – for Jack” and he talks about the role of the teacher in schools with reverence and respect. Listen to this, teachers, and be reminded of the good you do. Glenn’s…

Airana Ngarewa epitomises the best New Zealand has to offer to education and writing. Philly first met him while he was completing his Masters in Educational Leadership via Ako Mātātupu, and then over recent months his writing has started showing up in some high-profile places. This interview was a great pleasure for us both – It’s great to be in c…

Jack reads some of his flash fiction and talks with candour and depth about his time at school with undiagnosed ADHD, his fan fiction, making Sherlock more gay, his writing processes – not to mention his work as a rugby referee. If you haven’t already, you can buy his anthology of Flash Fiction “Ten Acceptable Acts of Arson, and other very short st…

Both having recently taken over the position of Head of Department in new schools, Chris and Philly discuss their experiences. This is a chance to look ‘under the lid’ of two very different departments of English. The highs and lows will resonate with anyone working in English teaching in Aotearoa, but Philly and Chris also relay the extent to whic…

Hera Lindsay Bird joined Philly at her place for a drink and we thought – “Let’s record a podcast!”. In spite of her modesty, we gained a great insight into what drives Hera and her poetry. Links to content mentioned in the podcast: “Pyramid Scheme” by Hera Lindsay Bird Glass Leaves Text Manipulator – designed by Gregory Kan window.podcastDatab549c…

Starling Magazine has just published its 13th edition and it is going from strength to strength. We talk with co-editor Louise Wallace about the magazine’s inception, evolution, and its editorial process. Then Louise shares some of her own poems for our scrutiny and great pleasure. The poetry read or mentioned in this podcast: Amelia Kirkness “Clou…

This week’s episode is an investigation into some of the long-established conventions of Secondary English scholarship. Dr Welby Ings joins us and challenges some of our presumptions about how knowing and learning actually works. Philly talks to a student, Charlie, about what English is to them. References to items mentioned in our conversation wit…

Philly approaches her text studies theme-first; engaging her students with the big ideas and emotions evoked, whereas Chris has a penchant for starting with a detailed exploration of style, form or genre and seeing what ideas emerge from there. Caitlin tells us all what NZATE is currently up to and outlines a range of professional development oppor…

It’s a new year and our podcast kicks things off looking into the recent flourishing of LGBTQIA+ literature in Aotearoa. Chris Tse reads two of his poems for us and we discuss his work co-editing “Out Here: An Anthology of Takatāpui and LBGTQIA+ writers from Aotearoa”. We then speak to Chelsea from the new Alphabet Book Club: a store and community …

Welcome to the first episode of the NZATE podcast – We’re very pleased to meet you. Poet Liz Breslin reads her poem “recaptcha / all I ask is” and discusses how it came about. She suggests we all go take a look at Stasis Journal and Starling Magazine Check out her latest poetry anthology “In Bed with the Feminists“ Teacher Ruth Richardson gave us a…