The latest OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024 has revealed concerning results about the readiness of newly trained teachers in New Zealand. According to the report, initial teacher education (ITE) is failing to equip many new graduates with the necessary confidence and skills to succeed in the classroom.

Education Minister Erica Stanford acknowledged the findings, noting that 62% of graduate teachers lack confidence in teaching the content of all the subjects they handle, and 54% are unsure of how to teach these subjects effectively using proper pedagogical approaches.

“These results are significantly lower than many comparable OECD countries at all levels of experience and substantially lower than what was last recorded in 2018,” Ms. Stanford said. “B

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