NZTC-021 Webinar

From Puzzle to Practice

Mentoring Student Teachers Through Inquiry Cycles.
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Mentoring Student Teachers Through Inquiry Cycles

Teaching inquiry thrives when curiosity is nurtured, questions are welcomed, and reflection is guided with intention. As Associate Teachers, you play a key role in coaching student teachers to think deeply about their practice and its impact on learners.

This webinar is designed for secondary mentor teachers supporting student teachers in the NZTC Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary). It focuses on how Associate Teachers can coach for curiosity — using purposeful questioning, observation, and feedback to strengthen teaching inquiry in authentic secondary contexts.

Presented By

Dr Jules Bytheway

Webinar Duration

Approximately 30 minutes
Live DATE TBC

Skill Level

Suitable for beginner to experienced Secondary Associate Teachers

What will you learn?

We’ll explore what effective teaching inquiry looks like in secondary classrooms and how mentors can support student teachers to move beyond compliance to genuine professional learning. The session will unpack practical coaching approaches that help student teachers frame meaningful inquiry questions, engage with evidence, and reflect critically on their practice.

This collegial and reflective session supports Associate Teachers to strengthen their coaching skills, deepen inquiry conversations, and confidently mentor student teachers to become thoughtful, inquiry-minded secondary educators.
Certificate of completion provided
for your professional learning records
About the presenter

Dr Jules Bytheway

Dr Jules Bytheway is an experienced teacher-educator and educational leader with over 35 years of experience across primary and secondary schools, polytechnics, universities, and the Ministry of Education. Currently based in Te Tauihu (top of the South Island region), while also deeply connected to the cultures of Rotorua and Whakatāne, and the values embedded in te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Jules brings extensive international experience in pre-service and in-service teacher education. This includes coordinating a collaboratively delivered Bachelor of Education programme that spanned several European countries, preparing teachers for international school contexts. She is widely respected for her inclusive, values-driven approaches and for her ability to work across diverse educational and cultural settings.

A strong advocate for equitable access to education, Jules also values distance learning. She has completed five tertiary qualifications by distance (BA, GDip Tchg, PGDip Tchg, MA TESOL, PhD Edu). She is a qualified and published researcher with expertise in Grounded Theory and adult autonomous and online learning. Her recent research explored how teachers learn to teach by reflecting, building relationships and collaborating, and engaging in an ongoing process of adapting by monitoring responses, determining wants and needs, and experimenting.

In leadership roles, Jules has led tertiary teams to support equitable outcomes for ākonga. She is known for prioritising listening and shared decision-making so that ākonga, kaiako, whānau and communities feel valued and heard. Through these approaches, she fosters positive and sustainable learning cultures grounded in respect, trust, and professional excellence.

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