Rebecca Tessarolo

From my vastly unique elementary school to my current experience teaching robotics and social studies, I'm eager to share my thoughts on...

“How might I apply questioning to enhance my teaching and my life?” - CEP 812, MAET Well, as I mentioned in a previous blog post, I've...

Cage the Elephant couldn't have put it any better. This problem won't fix itself, it'll only keep getting more wicked if we don't do...

This past week, I explored motivations. Reading about students who ask questions, engage in discussions and excel in the classroom...

Those who know me, especially my mom and dad, will know how much I love to question. Why do I need to go to the grocery store? Why...

"Hey Alexa, when was..." "Hey Google, how old is..." "Hey Siri, what is..." "Hey Miss Tessarolo, why does..." One of the above is scarier...

Open the Photos app on your phone. Look back to December 2019. Remember reminiscing at holiday parties with coworkers? Laughing with...

My last week of school (last Monday), I had the pleasure of exploring the Auckland (War) Museum in downtown Auckland with my students....

How else better to celebrate your last weekend teaching than at a BALL? It was just like in the movies. The dancers, the dresses, the red...

Just like my home church, Willow Creek Community Church, City Impact has many branches...including international locations. New Zealand -...

Every Sunday and Monday night = Dancing with the Stars is mandatory. It's a must. For some reason, I dedicated a few minutes after the...

Before I arrived, more than 7 weeks ago...I know, I can't believe it either...the students had been reading Māori legends. The researched...

As my weeks come to an end and my family prepares to pack for the journey down south, I figured these few packing tips would help anyone...

Those keeping track of some of my lessons know I was disappointed by the only conversation starter being about my accent and President...

Breathtaking. After another busy week of field trips to music performances, the Table Tennis Zone Day, and meeting wonderful people, I...

Just like in America, Sunday's mean church! This City Impact Northshore campus welcomed me... ...with more than just an open door....

This island is nothing like the Waiheke Island I told you about a few weeks ago. The one with the wine and touristy stuff? Let's just...

For my program, I needed to search for a volunteering opportunity. I found a few places and ideas, but thank goodness I found something I...

Each student has been fundraising for their Annual Adidas ("Add-i-das") Fun Run held at the end of this term. What is a Fun Run? How can...

The first Tuesday after I arrived, about 5 weeks ago, my host mum insisted my roommate and I tag along to visit an old colleague....