Rowan Taigel

Poet, Deputy Principal at Nayland College, passionate about learning, innovation, wellbeing, leadership, and equity

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

📣 It’s that time when you might be looking for something to try with your jnrs, & getting into course design for 2023. If you’re interested in finding out more about PBL & swapping ideas in a supportive & friendly group, check out PBL NZ 😀 https://t.co/ya91F7SD1N

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

Being a teacher and DP in a high school means there is never a dull moment in your day… and it’s little moments like arriving into your office to find a sweet gesture waiting for you, or seeing someone’s inner light turn on, that significantly outweigh the challenging times

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

@frankiemagazine best way to treat yourself on a Saturday

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

Does anyone else have a school lamb?? #onlyatnayland 💛

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

Perks of relieving a Level 3 Hospitality class today 😋 was one of the best tasting coffees I’ve had in ages!

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

As a PB4L school, we recognise our learners for demonstrating the values of our Kura. For te wiki ō te reo Māori we launched our new reward tickets to champion the use of te reo Māori in all contexts

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

It’s been sustainable transport week at @naylandcollege how cool is the blender bike?! #coolcolleagues

[Duncan Trickey @DuncanTrickey]

With great excitement that I can announce the next esports tournament in #Dunedin. There is still room for team sponsors if you are interested DM me. #NZ #esports #Valorant #LeagueOfLegends

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

☀️Brighten a student's day:
1⃣Show up
2⃣Light up
3⃣Build up
4⃣Never give up

Idea's via @susanhopkins5
#Sketchnote via @kwiens62

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

🥐We wrapped up #wellbeing week at school with a staff brekkie then booked out a local cinema for a movie night 🎥 🍿 while one week each term is only a gesture towards all the amazing passion & dedication our staff have, it’s nice to be able to do something to say thank you

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

#bemoredog

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

A huge thank you to Sports Therapy Nelson who are providing massages to our staff at school this week as part of our termly wellbeing week 👌🏻💆‍♀️

[Chris Tse @chrisjtse]

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[Chris Tse @chrisjtse]

National Poetry Day is tomorrow! You can:
📖Read a poem!
🖋Write a poem!
🎤Recite a poem!
🔗Share a poem!
🥰Tell a poet they’re cool!
There’s a lot of stuff happening around the country - get into it…
https://t.co/0i8sx77eP1

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

What we believe: To alleviate boredom while waiting, whip out your cell phone.

What the research shows: Letting our minds wander is much more enjoyable than we suspect.

Lesson: Spend less time scrolling & more time thinking.

(Yes, I get the irony of posting this here!)

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

So chuffed to see my little article about publishing student zines in the latest English in Aotearoa magazine @NZATE01. My copy is a little soggy (I live in Nelson) but these @naylandcollege students will be stoked to see their beautiful zines written about here.@BorrowdaleLaura

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

I’m so proud and humbled by the generosity of spirit our @naylandcollege staff and community have shown each other and their neighbours in Nelson and Tasman over the last few challenging days. Whānaungatanga, manaakitanga, resilience, grit, gratitude, solidarity… what a team!

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

So happy to be working in a school that is so responsive to student voice. They asked for a writing module and we gave them one. This is just a taste of what they’ve achieved so far! @naylandcollege https://t.co/42wLext9rK

[Rowan Taigel @RowanTaigel]

I am so lucky to be working in a school that is so responsive to student voice. They asked for a writing module, so we gave them one. And it’s been amazing seeing their writing develop https://t.co/Eg3WtW0XQd more to come! @naylandcollege

[Richard Wells. M.Ed. @EduWells]

Be a better you.
Check your 50 cognitive biases.
Useful for #Leadership and #Teaching