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I have taught in Year 0 – 6 classrooms across Auckland and Waitakere cities since 2011. While enjoying all aspects of the classroom, my passion lies in the teaching of literacy. In 2018, I was granted an Advanced Classroom Expertise Teacher (ACET) award, from the Ministry of Education, in recognition of my literacy teaching practice and my dedicated work with children with additional needs.
Qualifications:
IMSLE
M.Ed
PGDip Ed
GradDip Tchg (Prim)
BA (Music and Psychology)
Throughout my teaching career, I have held several leadership roles, including School Literacy Leader, Community of Learners In-School Leader, and Accelerated Learning in Literacy (ALL) Lead Teacher. I have also served as a mentor for Provisionally Registered Teachers and Student Teachers.
To deepen my knowledge of literacy education, in 2017 I completed my Masters of Education (First Class Honours), from The University of Auckland. My "Are New Zealand's Literacy Policies Still Relevant for the 21st Century?" thesis explored in-depth literacy education and policy.
To support primary school teachers across Aotearoa I founded Micaela Ann Publications in 2020, a small business focused on creating literacy resources.
In 2023, I completed the Associate MSL Training Course with the Institute for Multisensory Language Education, a professional training in dyslexia, focusing on a structured, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic approach. I am completing the accreditation requirements as an Associate Member of the Australian Dyslexia Association (AMADA).
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Phonics Plus Follow Up Bundle
This bundle includes the Follow Up Activities for the first three phases of the Phonics Plus series: Kākano, Tupu and Māhuri. Licensing: Only one purchase is required per school, but please do not share with teachers from other schools. Thank you. www.micaelaannpublications.co.nz
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Phonics Plus Teaching Mats Bundle
This bundle includes the Teaching Mats for the first three phases of the Phonics Plus series: Kākano, Tupu, Māhuri and Rākau. Licensing: Only one purchase is required per school, but please do not share with teachers from other schools. Thank you. Have you seen this? Phonics Plus Follow Up Activities : Bundlewww.micaelaannpublications.co.nz
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Māhuri Phonics Plus Follow Up Activities
Here are 23 follow-up activities that match the 23 books of the Māhuri Phonics Plus series (Ready to Read). Māhuri (Sapling | Phase 3) texts focus on vowel teams/diphthongs; r-controlled vowels; compound words; and suffixes (-ing, -ed, -s). Each activity in this pack develops the targeted spelling patterns and phonemes being taught in each text. This is done through word finds, spelling phoneme boxes, sentence sequencing, word ending matching, and building compound words. Additionally, each acti
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Phonics Plus Follow Up Bundle
Phonics Plus Home Learning Bundle
The Kākano, Tupu and Māhuri Home Learning pages are an easy and effective way to build home-school partnerships to support students progress in early literacy. Specifically designed to match each reader in the Phonics Plus series, these resources reinforce the learning that is occuring in your classroom and helps whānau to engage with their child(s) learning.
Kindergarten
Reading, Science of Reading
Year 2 Poetry Collection (NZ)
These twenty poems are designed for students in Year 2. Linked to the Orange and Turquoise Ready to Read levels, these poems develop students' understanding of vocabulary, alphabetic code and spelling patterns, punctuation, compound words and contractions, and literacy conventions (onomatoepia, similes, alliteration, repeating patterns). Most poems in this pack link to specific Ready to Read texts, extending students' language and understanding on topics and themes. These poems are accompanied
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading
Phonics Plus QR Code Bundle
Resource description:This resource includes QR Codes for the Kākano, Tupu and Māhuri Phonics Plus (Ready to Read) books, linking students to the Ministry of Education audio recording of the text. These posters include images of the book covers to support young readers easily find the book they wish to listen to. This resource can be displayed on classroom walls (at an accessible level for students so they can scan the QR codes with their device) or spiral bound into a book for the library corner
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Tupu Teaching Mats- Phonics Plus
Ensuring comprehensive coverage of learning intentions and providing explicit, systematic teaching of knowledge and skills within Guided Reading and Shared Reading can be a challenge! Feel secure in your teaching practice with this resource which includes Teaching Mats for 24 Tupu Phonics Plus texts. Each Teaching Mat has been specifically designed to target the particular graphemes, decodable words, high-utility words and word chains of each text, as well as providing comprehension questions a
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Phonics Plus Teaching Mats Bundle
Kākano Teaching Mats- Phonics Plus
Ensuring comprehensive coverage of learning intentions and providing explicit, systematic teaching of knowledge and skills within Guided Reading and Shared Reading can be a challenge! Feel secure in your teaching practice with this resource which includes Teaching Mats for 28 Kākano Phonics Plus texts. Each Teaching Mat has been specifically designed to target the particular graphemes, decodable words, high-utility words and word chains of each text, as well as providing comprehension questions
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Phonics Plus Teaching Mats Bundle
Kākano Follow Up Activities- Phonics Plus
Here are 28 follow-up activities that match the books in the Kākano Phonics Plus series (Ready to Read). Each worksheet has four (or three) sections: Colour- students find and colour a specific letterWrite- students practice writing a few CVC/CVCC/CCVC decodable words from the textRead and Draw- students read a sentence about the story then illustrateListen- students scan the QR code which opens the audio recording of the text (for the audio texts that are available)The titles included in this p
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Phonics Plus Follow Up Bundle
Year 4 Writing Lessons Bundle Pack + Free Gift
This is a Bundle Pack of all four Year 4 Writing Lesson Packs and includes a total of 20 writing lessons. The full list of lesson titles included in this bundle pack are: SkyTowerPekapeka (Bats)Mapping My NeighbourhoodSensing Colours PoemScreen Time: Yay or Nay?Harbour Bridge QuizFuture JobsWriting HooksPollinating BeesWould You Rather?Board Games vs Video GamesHansel and Gretel RewriteBuried TreasureIce Cream in a BagWhere Am I?A Seed’s JourneyGet it on TrademePangramsComical ComicsMars: The
2nd - 4th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Year 3 Poetry Collection (NZ Purple and Gold Levels)
These eighteen poems are designed for students in Year 3. Linked to the Purple and Gold Ready to Read levels, these poems develop students' understanding of vocabulary, spelling patterns, punctuation, and literacy conventions (for example onomatoepia, similes, alliteration, repeating patterns). Most poems in this pack link to specific Purple and Gold Ready to Read texts, extending students' language and understanding on topics and themes. These poems are accompanied by simple, quirky illustrati
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading
Spelling Posters
This engaging set of posters is designed to support primary students with spelling patterns, using a structured literacy approach. Perfect for classrooms or resource rooms, these posters provide clear, simple visuals to reinforce key spelling rules and patterns. Aligned with evidence-based literacy practices, the set offers essential support for teachers and students working to build strong encoding and decoding skills. Whether you're introducing new concepts or revising familiar ones, these pos
K - 3rd
Spelling, Writing
Year 1 Writing Lessons Bundle Pack + Free Gift
This is a Bundle Pack of all four Year 1 Writing Lesson Packs and includes a total of 20 writing lessons. The full list of lesson titles included in this bundle pack are: The ElephantGetting to School‘Wow’ Words (Tigers)The CastleBaby BirdsRoyal March of the Lion‘Wow’ Words (Beach)Brown KiwiGuess What?!Shopping ListThe SwanWindow GazingLions… Roar!Message a Loved OneAcrostic Name PoemSuper PowersMy Favourite BookDigging DiggersSwimmingWow Words (Tūī)Plus, receive the 'Blue HFW Videos QR Codes'
PreK - 1st
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Kākano and Tupu Phonics Plus Word Lists
This resource provides comprehensive, carefully sequenced word lists aligned to the Kākano and Tupu phases of phonics instruction. Every word has been selected with the New Zealand accent in mind, ensuring students practise sounds as they are authentically spoken in Aotearoa classrooms. This resource supports structured literacy approaches and is ideal for whole-class teaching, small groups, intervention, and targeted practice. Other Phonics Plus Resources: Phonics Plus Follow Up ActivitiesPhoni
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
Ready to Read Teaching Mats : Year 2 (Orange + Turquoise)
Ready to Read Teaching Mats : Year 2 (Orange + Turquoise) + FREE Green Teaching Mats Resource Ensuring comprehensive coverage of learning intentions and providing explicit, systematic teaching of knowledge and skills within Guided Reading and Shared Reading can be a challenge! Feel secure in your teaching practice with this resource which includes Teaching Mats for readers in the Orange and Turquoise levels (45 Teaching Mats) plus the free Green level (17)- a total of 62 Teaching Mats. Note- the
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading
Tupu Phonics Plus Follow Up Activities
DescriptionHere are 24 follow-up activities that match the 24 books of the Tupu Phonics Plus series (Ready to Read). Each worksheet has four (or three) sections: Colour- students find and colour a specified letter blendWrite- unscramble and rewrite a sentence from the textRead and Draw- students read a sentence about the story then illustrateListen- students scan the QR code which opens the audio recording of the text (excluding texts where audio recordings are not available)Titles included in t
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Phonics Plus Follow Up Bundle
Māhuri Teaching Mats- Phonics Plus
Ensuring comprehensive coverage of learning intentions and providing explicit, systematic teaching of knowledge and skills within Guided Reading and Shared Reading can be a challenge! Feel secure in your teaching practice with this resource which includes Teaching Mats for 23 Māhuri Phonics Plus texts. Each Teaching Mat has been specifically designed to target the particular graphemes, decodable words, high-utility words and word chains of each text, as well as providing comprehension questions
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Phonics Plus Teaching Mats Bundle
Junior Journal Teaching Mats 61-63 Bundle Pack
Ensuring comprehensive coverage of learning intentions and providing explicit, systematic teaching of knowledge and skills within Guided Reading can be a challenge! Feel secure in your teaching practice with this resource- Teaching Mats for 15 stories/articles included featured within Junior Journals 61-63. Each Teaching Mat has been designed specifically for each individual text and develops the necessary knowledge and skills required at the Purple/Gold level: knowledge of graphemes, grammar, p
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading
Visualisation Comprehension (Pack One)
Resource description:This resource features 6 short descriptive texts which develops students' visualisation skills- an important comprehension strategy for young readers. In this activity students will read the text, visualising that is happening. Students then highlight the words in the text that need to be included in their illustration, then draw the scene. Great for Year 2 to 4 students. Achievement ObjectivesLevel 2: Listening, Reading and Viewing selects and uses processing strategies and
K - 2nd
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CVCC Word List
This Teacher Resource is a list of common CVCC words. Use this document to plan reading warm ups, activities, and decoding/encoding lessons. Also check out: CCVC Word ListCVC Word ListOther Resources:Emergent Writing Frames (Pack One) for Year 0-1 StudentsKākano Phonics Plus Follow Up ActivitiesCreditsKirsty McLean (Illustrator)www.micaelaannpublications.co.nz
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
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About the store
Experience
I have taught in Year 0 – 6 classrooms across Auckland and Waitakere cities since 2011. While enjoying all aspects of the classroom, my passion lies in the teaching of literacy. In 2018, I was granted an Advanced Classroom Expertise Teacher (ACET) award, from the Ministry of Education, in recognition of my literacy teaching practice and my dedicated work with children with additional needs.
Qualifications:
IMSLE
M.Ed
PGDip Ed
GradDip Tchg (Prim)
BA (Music and Psychology)
Throughout my teaching career, I have held several leadership roles, including School Literacy Leader, Community of Learners In-School Leader, and Accelerated Learning in Literacy (ALL) Lead Teacher. I have also served as a mentor for Provisionally Registered Teachers and Student Teachers.
To deepen my knowledge of literacy education, in 2017 I completed my Masters of Education (First Class Honours), from The University of Auckland. My "Are New Zealand's Literacy Policies Still Relevant for the 21st Century?" thesis explored in-depth literacy education and policy.
To support primary school teachers across Aotearoa I founded Micaela Ann Publications in 2020, a small business focused on creating literacy resources.
In 2023, I completed the Associate MSL Training Course with the Institute for Multisensory Language Education, a professional training in dyslexia, focusing on a structured, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic approach. I am completing the accreditation requirements as an Associate Member of the Australian Dyslexia Association (AMADA).
Teaching style
Creating teacher support material and student resources which align with current research and best practice is integral to the vision of Micaela Ann Publications. There is an abundance of academic research in the field of early literacy development, nationally and internationally, which requires engagement on the parts of teachers, schools, and educational leaders and policy makers in Aotearoa. This page presents a small introduction into this body of work (all freely available online), and have all been influential in the development of our MAPs resources.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Advanced Classroom Expertise Teacher Recognition (ACET)
Masters in Education (First Class Honours)
My own education history
I received my Masters of Education with First Class Honours from The University of Auckland. The title of my Masters Thesis is "Are New Zealand's literacy policies still relevant for the 21st Century?" This research related Aotearoa’s literacy policies to the burgeoning national and international theories and practices of ‘multiliteracies’ and ‘critical literacies’, and to the discourses of social equity and ‘new managerialism’.
Additional biographical information
Currently, I live in Auckland with my husband Adam and my rascally son Emerson. I divide my time between working on MAPs, tutoring and working at Tātai Angitu- Literacy@Massey (Massey University).
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