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Kia Ora Koutou,
Just wanted to reach out and tell you how much my year 7 class is enjoying season one of the Aotearoa History podcast this year. It's a favourite part of our week. I hear from parents that students are talking about what we're listening to at home.
I love hearing them link past learning with current episodes and how some of them have gone on to reading more about certain events. This morning we listened to the episode about World War 2. I was so impressed to hear a group of boys talking about Michael Joseph Savage and remembering that he was the PM who introduced benefits and was a PM who looked after the common people.
At my school we always do the PAT Listening Comprehension test at the start of the year, but never do anything with the results. This year I decided that listening skills really need to be developed and that taking notes from listening is a key skill my learners need to learn. I'm so glad I stumbled across this podcast series and your resource to go with it!
I intend to continue with season 2, but I'll listen to the episodes before hand and decide whether my students are mature enough to cope with the content.
Have a fabulous weekend and I love your work!
Just wanted to reach out and tell you how much my year 7 class is enjoying season one of the Aotearoa History podcast this year. It's a favourite part of our week. I hear from parents that students are talking about what we're listening to at home.
I love hearing them link past learning with current episodes and how some of them have gone on to reading more about certain events. This morning we listened to the episode about World War 2. I was so impressed to hear a group of boys talking about Michael Joseph Savage and remembering that he was the PM who introduced benefits and was a PM who looked after the common people.
At my school we always do the PAT Listening Comprehension test at the start of the year, but never do anything with the results. This year I decided that listening skills really need to be developed and that taking notes from listening is a key skill my learners need to learn. I'm so glad I stumbled across this podcast series and your resource to go with it!
I intend to continue with season 2, but I'll listen to the episodes before hand and decide whether my students are mature enough to cope with the content.
Have a fabulous weekend and I love your work!
Julz Jameson
6/22/2025
I teach in the United States, and many of her resources are universal, useful, and fun for students. I especially like the "getting to know you" puzzles. A creative way for students to create a puzzle, and a way for everyone in class to learn something about each other. Great introductory activity!
Kristin VarnHagen
1/24/2023
Amazing resources that are practical and easy to use in the classroom. Something for every year level and ability and such a great range. New resources are added regularly and great communication about these. I recently had an issue downloading a file and had a very prompt response to my query and it was sorted. Excellent service! This site is a great timesaver for me and well worth the subscription.
Gina Pearson
1/12/2024
If you have to purchase one subscription for teaching, choose this! There are so many resources that have made my life so much easier and the quality of the resources are superb.
Michelle Hudgell
8/02/2022
So awesome to be a member of this fantastic subscription-based service that provides the paper based and digital formatted resources that will surely have your students engaged in reading/writing. Worth every dollar and will save you a lot of time planning.
Hohepa McGregor
8/02/2022
The work that is done behind the scenes to make these resources must be phenomenal! I am so very grateful to have a membership to Top Teaching Tasks and be able to utilise their well-prepared & presented resources in my own classroom. It truly has saved me many hours of thinking, planning, & creating creatively presented resources. Mālō 'aupito/thank you very much.
Lisa Alofi
3/21/2023
Awesome resources - tailored to year levels. Makes planning manageable and tailored to students’ needs. Relevant and current.
Tineke Dippenaar
8/03/2022
Claire Garnett
6/23/2023
Absolutely love the new site. Easy to navigate, well thought out in regards to year levels, content and subjects. Love, love, love it. Ngā mihi
Melanie Crocker
8/20/2024
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1/12/2023
Vannessa Anderson
5/19/2024
Top Teaching Tasks is such an awesome website. Lots of activities and fun activities. It is easy too help out wonderful students with their learning. I highly reccomend this website to everyone to use.
Leanne Allen
5/18/2024
Absolutely love the new site. Easy to navigate, well thought out in regards to year levels, content and subjects. Love, love, love it. Ngā mihi
Melanie Marsden
8/12/2024
I am thrilled to be a member of Top Teaching Tasks. The resources are effective, highly engaging, thorough and creative. I feel like I have got my weekends back! Highly recommend.
Sarah Smithe
7/31/2022
Love the resources Hinemoa has at Top Teaching Tasks. They are not only fun and engaging activities, but they are also purposeful. No “busy work” here! My students have thoroughly enjoyed all of the Top Teaching Tasks resources we have used, and I love how much time it’s saved me. Thank you Hinemoa.
Chelsea Donaldson
1/07/2022
Outstanding and quality resources, linked to the NZ curriculum. This is the only resource that I pay for and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others. It's my 'go-to', particularly when searching for literacy ideas. Highly recommend to others and I will be continuing to subscribe. Keep up the fantastic mahi TTT!
Rachel O'Connell
5/01/2026
Awesome resources - tailored to year levels. Makes planning manageable and tailored to students’ needs. Relevant and current.
Tineke Dippenaar
8/04/2022
Fantastic resources for teaching at all levels. Excellently put together with the highest quality. Highly recommend.
Adam Dewe
8/25/2022
Love this resource. They go above and beyond to support you. Totally recommend you subscribe. You will not regret it.
Michelle Adams
8/19/2024
We have had a subscription to this service for over a year now, and all I can say is wow! There is so much fabulous content, and with planning included. Any teacher I have recommended this site too has also said wow. Give it a look, you won't be disappointed!
Penny Martell
3/14/2024
Top Teaching Tasks have saved me so much time and stress. High quality resources, well presented. Love it!
Heather Mackenzie
8/02/2022
Great quality teaching and learning resources that really engage learners and provide opportunities for explicit and integrated practice. The Reading Membership offers huge value.
Kate Friedwald
2/07/2022
The most fantastic recourses linked to the curriculum which is very handy too. I absolutely love the freebies too as you cannot always buy. Many thanks Top Teaching Tasks for the freebies.
Adele Stewart
3/09/2026

