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Sahra Swart

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At BTI, you will learn from staff who are experienced teachers and educators, researchers, practitioners, health workers and graduates themselves. Many have worked in private practice, for public institutions and for universities in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas 

Sahra Swart
Certification : BEd (Teaching) Primary
Staff Code : #
Phone : 07 562 2961
Email : s.swart@bti.ac.nz

Biography

Sahra has been at BTI as Professional Experience Coordinator since 2020. Prior to this, she has been a classroom teacher, with five years of teaching experience. Her passion lies in forming connections and strengthening relationships between initial teacher education providers, school and community partners and students. She is currently engaged in studying towards a Master of Professional Practice and Leadership.

Research

Bernard, S. (2017). Peer mentoring: Improving student outcomes by collaboration.  ATLAANZ Journal, 2(2), 34-44. Retrieved from http://journal.atlaanz.org/index.php/ATLAANZ/index 

Areas of Expertise

  • building connections
  • pairing students and mentor-teachers
  • student professionalism & Our Code, Our Standards for the Teaching Profession

Research Projects

Sahra is working on a Master of Professional Practice and Leadership including focuses on developing authentic partnerships in siloed communities.

Meet our Staff

At BTI, you will learn from staff who are experienced teachers and educators, researchers, practitioners, health workers and graduates themselves. Many have worked in private practice, for public institutions and for universities in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas 

Sahra Swart
Certification : BEd (Teaching) Primary
Staff Code :
Phone : 07 562 2961
Email : s.swart@bti.ac.nz

Biography

Sahra has been at BTI as Professional Experience Coordinator since 2020. Prior to this, she has been a classroom teacher, with five years of teaching experience. Her passion lies in forming connections and strengthening relationships between initial teacher education providers, school and community partners and students. She is currently engaged in studying towards a Master of Professional Practice and Leadership.

Research

Bernard, S. (2017). Peer mentoring: Improving student outcomes by collaboration.  ATLAANZ Journal, 2(2), 34-44. Retrieved from http://journal.atlaanz.org/index.php/ATLAANZ/index 

Areas of Expertise

  • building connections
  • pairing students and mentor-teachers
  • student professionalism & Our Code, Our Standards for the Teaching Profession

Research Projects

Sahra is working on a Master of Professional Practice and Leadership including focuses on developing authentic partnerships in siloed communities.

Sahra Swart
Master of Professional Practice & Leadership, Practicum Coordinator, Teacher Education
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BEd (Teaching) Primary
Staff code #
07 562 2961
s.swart@bti.ac.nz