Of Samoan and Māori heritage, Ese will be among hundreds of University of Auckland students finally getting their moment on ...
'Fulfilling a passion': Graduating teacher's path to success
The joy of “seeing lightbulbs going off in kids’ heads” is what motivates graduating teacher Fa’atoese Tofilau (Ese).
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"We are in this privileged position where we have a direct impact on the next generation," Manurewa Intermediate School teacher Ese says. PHOTO: University of Auckland.
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