Effective Internal Evaluation for Improvement : How to Embed Internal Evaluation into Daily Practice

For early childhood teachers teaching in Aotearoa-New Zealand contexts

The course is designed for early childhood teachers in Aotearoa-New Zealand who are required to embed internal evaluation into daily teaching practice. The course content will draw from theoretical knowledge and offer teachers practical ways to embed these requirements into daily teaching practice.

Your Instructor


Gaynor Clarke
Gaynor Clarke

Kia ora! My name is Gaynor Clarke.

Over the years I have enjoyed my leadership mentoring work with ECE teachers, leaders and managers because I can relate to the balancing act required by the demands and challenges of the job on the one hand, with the purpose and passion for the work on the other hand.

While my work with ECE teachers, leaders and managers has had a strong professional and pedagogical focus, the other aspect contributing to our professional success is personal wellbeing and wellness.

Offering a course on Teacher Wellness and Wellbeing completes the circle.

Don’t wait to take care of yourself. Your wellbeing matters.

If you want to know a bit more about me - here is the all the official qualifications blurb:

  • Almost 30 years experience in the early years sector (Time flies when you are having fun!)
  • Thirteen of those years working as a leadership mentor for ECE teachers
  • Fully qualified and registered teacher
  • Qualified and experienced adult educator in the tertiary sector
  • Attained a Masters in Educational Leadership
  • Taught on and managed Initial Teacher Education programmes at New Zealand Tertiary College, Whitireia Polytechnic, Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood Education
  • Experience as an Adjunct Faculty Tutor for Open Polytechnic
  • Experience as an Evaluative Lecturer for AUT University
  • Experience as a Professional Development Facilitator for Barnardos Early Learning
  • Experience as a Professional Development Facilitator for Ministry of Education
  • Registered Master Coach with ANZCAL (Australia-New Zealand Coaching Alliance).

Academic journal publications include:

  • Clarke, Gaynor Anne. (2009). ‘An essay on leadership, especially through South African and New Zealand cultural lenses’, International Journal of Leadership in Education,12:2,209 — 216
  • Clarke, G., & Broadley, M. (2017) What do quality outcomes for infants and toddlers have to do with effective leadership?, First Years Journal, 10:1, 25-30

I was involved as a research assistant in a research project led by Joce Nuttall in the following publication:

  • Ord, K., Mane, J., Smorti, S., Carroll-Lind, J., Robinson, L., Armstrong Read, A., Brown-Cooper, P., Meredith, E., Rickard, D., & Jalal, J. (2013). Te whakapakari kaiārahi āhuatanga ako kōhungahunga: Developing pedagogical leadership in early childhood education. Wellington: Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa//NZ Childcare Association.

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Course Curriculum


  Week 1: Making Teacher Thinking Visible
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  Week 3: Socio-Cultural Contexts
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  Week 4: Understanding that language and culture are interwined
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts when you enrol and you have 6-months access from your start date. It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish (as long as it is within the 6-month timeframe).
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have 6-months access to this course - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 7 days and we will do our best to to help.

This course is closed for enrollment.