Giant puppets and paper lanterns lit up Wellington in a special illuminated parade marking 125 years of women’s rights to vote in Aotearoa. The lively celebration along Wellington’s waterfront on 11 August was led by Kiwis from all over the world who’ve made New Zealand their home. ‘Big Girls’ are …
An unexpected discovery changed the direction of Ana-Leigh Rowe’s career. Six months into an Anthropology and Psychology degree at Waikato University, the disillusioned 20-year-old returned to her hometown of Palmerston North. “I felt I was just studying for the sake …
Everything Louisa Gaimster does for her learners is ‘for them to be the best they can’. Louisa and her small group of learners, the ‘Fabulous Five’, meet each Tuesday at the English Language Partners’ centre in Palmerston North. To deviate …
Bonnie Dewart is going the extra mile in her role as an ESOL home tutor with Sara Ahamad, by also giving her weekly driving lessons. With six children to care for, aged from four to 18 years old, Sara rarely …
With the advent of technology in every aspect of our daily lives, and their constant presence in our hands and pockets, why don’t we spend some time thinking about how we can turn it into a teaching and learning resource? …
Being a home tutor is such an honour I have the pleasure of being the home tutor for a new Syrian family in Porirua. What a joy it is spending time with this warm, entertaining and beautiful family. Thursday afternoons …
I’ve learnt so much from my learner during our interactions. I began volunteering as a home tutor with English Language Partners in early 2017. I had been on the lookout for some time when I chanced upon this role. It …
Home tutoring is the best personal pick-me-up I can think of. I am one of 47 Volunteer Home Tutors (VHTs), who are providing tuition to 74 learners, with English Language Partners (ELP) Porirua. In all honesty, I sought this role …
I love being able to help people settle in a new country…learning our language and customs. I became interested in teaching English as a Second Language in 2003, when I had a student from China, who spoke no English, arrive …
I have been a volunteer Home Tutor for English Language Partners for a little over a year now. Initially I helped a Syrian refugee family who had just arrived in New Zealand, with their initial settlement, but now they are …