“Now I’m 8 years in, I can see the impact this teaching practice has for our communities. If you’re on the fence about joining this programme, I say just do it.
You won’t regret it. I chose the Teach First NZ Programme so I could teach in a way that allows rangatahi to stand strong in their cultural identity.
I wanted to use my Biomedical Science degree to be of service to my community, so I decided to train as a teacher.”
I had thought about applying to do a Masters programme at some point, but I had never found a programme that resonated with me. I didn’t like the idea of...
Motivated by a deeply personal moment with his mother and aunty following their cancer diagnoses, Brent was inspired to reconnect his whānau with their whakapapa and strengthen intergenerational ties. Through...
From a young age, Junior found great joy in helping his peers with their studies. This passion led him to aspire to become a mathematics teacher, aiming to serve as...
