Cristy Yonetani

Specialist Teacher Gifted. Cert Effective Practice in Gifted Education, REACH. GradDipTchg (Primary), NZGSE. MA Phil, University of Otago.

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

"Are you feeling anxious, angry, scared, unsettled, or unsafe?
With all that is happening in our world today, it’s not surprising if you can choose at least one of these words to describe how you are feeling—if not all of them."
https://t.co/k7n4GobSW9

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

"Giftedness is… a part of your identity, whether you accept it or not. [It's] part of your physical neurobiological makeup." (Hartman)

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

@NeurodiversePod This is my new favourite podcast! So chuffed to see gifted learners included in the neurodiversity discussion. Highly recommend.

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

Save Our Schools! Protect teaching. #KuaTaeTeWa

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A past student designed these awesome posters for us. What do our teachers deserve? #KuaTaeTeWa

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@chrishipkins C'mon Chris, give us teachers a fair offer. #KuaTaeTeWa

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@chrishipkins Crabby teachers have had enough! #KuaTaeTeWa

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Sunrise at school. Here we go Tuesday. #kuataetewā

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Sunrise at school. Here we go, week five. Happy Monday, kaiako! #kuataetewā

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

I was sent home last year when I turned up to work, despite being unwell with a fever. You aren't alone! #kuataetewā

[Melanie D. @melulater]

@SundayTVNZ @MarkCrysell thank you so much for this piece on teachers. You caught many of the realities of #teacherlife
We've had to send teachers home on occasions when they are shivering with a fever but they came in because there was no relievers. #ItsTimeNZEI #KuaTaeTeWa

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

Mōrena @ruthdysonmp,
I doubt I've worked a 40-hour week in my entire teaching career... Here is my latest open letter to you: https://t.co/BUJizwg2vC
#kuataetewā

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

Thank you, @1NewsNZ for listening to teachers and getting the story straight. As you heard in your interview, "It’s not about the pay rise, teachers don’t do it for the money."" #kuataetewā https://t.co/Py9z21LePh

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

This is so true! The media coverage sometimes makes it sound like we're asking for enough money to retire on super yachts... C'mon @chrishipkins and @jacindaardern, just give us TIME to teach. #kuataetewā

[Jenna Hannah @Jenna_Hannah]

You don’t know what it’ll take for us to settle because you haven’t asked us! Pick up the phone @IonaHolsted @chrishipkins @jacindaardern #kuataetewā

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

Mōrena @ruthdysonmp,

When will the government stop burning us out and driving us to leave teaching? My latest open letter to you has gone live: https://t.co/4eDis5dWPd

#kuataetewā

[Cristy Yonetani @GiftedForGood]

Another beautiful sunrise at my primary school. I have already been working for well over an hour. I wonder what time Chris Hipkins starts his day. #kuataetewā

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Mōrena @ruthdysonmp,

Our school is planting by the river near your office today. Please read my 5th open letter to you at https://t.co/BUJizwg2vC We are all looking forward to your response. #kuataetewā