Teryn Proracki
My educational background
I started my teaching journey at New Zealand’s largest Secondary School Rangitoto College in Auckland's North Shore. This experience gave me insight into the New Zealand Curriculum and adaptations of curriculum material needed to cater for all the learners in my classroom. My next stop on my teaching journey was at Waimea College in sunny Nelson. This is where I started to find my passion for supporting learners both academically and with the social/emotional difficulties they face on a daily basis. My 5 years as a Year level Dean opened my eyes to the learning and behaviour difficulties of ākonga and the impacts these have on their mental health. My last stop before joining Te Horanui RTLB Cluster 36 was at Horoeka Haemata-Rolleston College. I was privileged to be the Learning Support Coordinator for the kura, a position I thoroughly enjoyed for 3 years. This position provided me with the opportunity to further develop my skills in empowering classroom teachers with the knowledge and skill set to support the ākonga in their classroom.
I started my teaching journey at New Zealand’s largest Secondary School Rangitoto College in Auckland's North Shore. This experience gave me insight into the New Zealand Curriculum and adaptations of curriculum material needed to cater for all the learners in my classroom. My next stop on my teaching journey was at Waimea College in sunny Nelson. This is where I started to find my passion for supporting learners both academically and with the social/emotional difficulties they face on a daily basis. My 5 years as a Year level Dean opened my eyes to the learning and behaviour difficulties of ākonga and the impacts these have on their mental health. My last stop before joining Te Horanui RTLB Cluster 36 was at Horoeka Haemata-Rolleston College. I was privileged to be the Learning Support Coordinator for the kura, a position I thoroughly enjoyed for 3 years. This position provided me with the opportunity to further develop my skills in empowering classroom teachers with the knowledge and skill set to support the ākonga in their classroom.
My educational passions and superpowers
I love seeing learners finding success in the mahi in the classroom. I understand that this looks quite different for everyone and I thoroughly enjoy working with teachers to be able to provide a supportive environment that ākonga can blossom into the learners they are capable of becoming. I am of the belief that when the ākonga is at the centre of all decision making and has input into their educational pathway they are more engaged in their learning. Establishing a positive learning environment is paramount for this to occur and I have the passion of working with everyone to be able to develop this for all. I am a true believer in inclusive education and the identification and removal of barriers is my superpower.
I love seeing learners finding success in the mahi in the classroom. I understand that this looks quite different for everyone and I thoroughly enjoy working with teachers to be able to provide a supportive environment that ākonga can blossom into the learners they are capable of becoming. I am of the belief that when the ākonga is at the centre of all decision making and has input into their educational pathway they are more engaged in their learning. Establishing a positive learning environment is paramount for this to occur and I have the passion of working with everyone to be able to develop this for all. I am a true believer in inclusive education and the identification and removal of barriers is my superpower.
Liaison Schools Mount Hutt College, Darfield High School, Ashburton College
My interests outside of work
I love everything to do with the outdoors. I am an avid gardener and love to see the seeds I plant develop into food for our whānau. Having grown up on a farm in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, gardening has allowed me to continue on the family journey of producing food for the whānau. I am lucky enough to have a loving relationship with my wife Kathryn and our two children Talya & Oakley.
I love everything to do with the outdoors. I am an avid gardener and love to see the seeds I plant develop into food for our whānau. Having grown up on a farm in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, gardening has allowed me to continue on the family journey of producing food for the whānau. I am lucky enough to have a loving relationship with my wife Kathryn and our two children Talya & Oakley.