An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 29 December 2014 entitled, "What I can promise my child for 2015..."The entry was downloaded on 3 November 2016.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 May 2014 entitled, "Facing Failure".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 June 2014 entitled, "Doctor's Discussion".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 14 August 2014 entitled, "All Right?".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 2 September 2014 entitled, "The heart expands when it is broken [four years]".The entry was downloaded on 2 November 2016.
A story submitted by Sue Hamer to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 02 May 2014 entitled, "Widespread Weariness".
Summary of oral history interview with Alice Ridley about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 20 February 2014 entitled, "Reflection".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 22 December 2014 entitled, "...a well-worn path...."The entry was downloaded on 3 November 2016.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 30 July 2014 entitled, "Searching for hope..."The entry was downloaded on 3 November 2016.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 4 April 2014
Summary of oral history interview with Michelle about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with June Tiopira about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A story submitted by Sarah Dreyer to the QuakeStories website.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 28 February 2014
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 11 April 2014 entitled, "On brokenness".The entry was downloaded on 3 November 2016.
Summary of oral history interview with Ella about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A story submitted by Pauline to the QuakeStories website.
It is reported that natural disasters such as earthquakes impact significantly upon survivors’ psychological wellbeing. Little is known however about the impact of disasters upon the professional performance of survivor employees such as teachers. Using a survey research design with an emphasis upon a qualitative data collection, 39 teachers from 6 schools in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand rated the impact of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes upon their professional performance and 13 volunteered to participate in a follow up focus group interviews. The data collected was interpreted via three theoretical/policy frameworks: the New Zealand Teacher Council mandatory requirements for teachers, the basic psychological needs theory and the inclusive transactional model of stress. Contrary to expectations, relationships with learners, colleagues, learner's whanau (family) and the wider community were on the whole perceived to be positively impacted by the earthquakes, while participation in professional development was regarded in more negative terms. The results indicated that teachers were able to continue (despite some stress reactions) because the basic psychological needs of being a teacher were not disrupted and indeed in some cases were enhanced. A model of teacher performance following a natural disaster is presented. Recommendations and implications (including future research undertakings) arising from the study are indicated. It was noted that given the importance of the school in supporting community recovery following a disaster, support for them and consideration of the role of teachers and the preparation for this should be given some priority.
Summary of oral history interview with Emily about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 2 May 2014
A story submitted by Lin to the QuakeStories website.