Hello, I’m Carla! I’m passionate about practicing culturally responsive and student-centered education, where every learner feels seen, valued, and inspired. My goal is to nurture confident, creative, and connected individuals who grow into actively involved lifelong learners, ready to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Graduate Teaching Diploma’s Specialties
Social Studies/ Humanities
Media Studies
Subjects I am also qualified to teach
Dance
Spanish
History of Arts
Visual design and Communication
My teaching philosophy:
Centers on empowering secondary students to become critically engaged citizens (Manaakitanga)
Fosters a strong sense of belonging and identity by involving learning in community processes (Whanaungatanga)
Cultivates a deep sensitivity and commitment towards social justice (Kaitiakitanga)
Unfolds within a reciprocal learning environment where students and teachers learn from each other (Ako)
Creates a safe and supportive space for all learners (Nga whakapiringatanga)
Extensive teaching experience (at university and community education level)
Deep subject matter expertise
Interdisciplinary approach across humanities and arts
Intercultural awareness - International languages
Research-informed teaching
Curriculum design and Project management
Skilled in mixed-ability education engagement
Pre Service Teacher at Hauraki Plains College (HPC), Ngatea, Waikato
MARCH 2025 — MAY 2025
Pedagogic practice: As my T.As can report, during my classroom practice I fostered positive, respectful relationships with students, whānau, colleagues, and the community, and leveraged digital technologies to enhance learning and collaboration.
Teaching Areas:
Media Studies
• Year 9: Topics, audiovisual language and short fictional scriptwriting,
• Year 13 (NCEA L3): Topics, Media Industry developments ( critical essay writing) and documentary script writing (differentiated instruction for those with ASD).
Social Studies
• Year 10: Topics, Environmental Studies (natural and technological disasters); Human Geography (demography, migrations, war and territorial limits in Colonialism and Post colonialism);
• Year 11 (NCEA 1), Topic: Global Citizenship, Human Rights, International Law, Identity Movements, and Geopolitics (Cartographies of Economic Systems and Power Discourses, i.e: world trade mappings and racialization).
Pre Service Teacher at Thames High School, Thames, Waikato
JULY 2025 – SEPTEMBER 2025
Teaching Areas:
Cross-curricular project: I managed a collaborative framework through the EOTC program to enter the Vista Foundation 48Hours Filming Competition. As the team leader, I coordinated a group of senior students to create a media production that linked Social Studies, Drama, Music, Photography and Technology. I oversaw all phases of the project, from pre-production planning, securing permits and liaising with school departments, management and sponsors, to scriptwriting, production, and post-production editing. The project was completed over a two-week period, including one full weekend.
Social Studies Year 9: I completed a unit on Polynesian culture in New Zealand, studying topics such as the Dawn Raids, the Polynesian Panthers, and the Apology. The curriculum explored concepts of multiculturalism, racism, and civil rights from a human geography perspective.
Te Reo Māori Year 9: I contributed to the development of a co-curricular project for the KiwisSA Expo 2025 www.kiwisaexpo.com. The project focused on Māori participation during the Boer War, creating a link with the Year 9 Social Studies curriculum (History and Geography) and the Gate Away program. I also participated in a Te Whakaipurangi Rauemi unit (Te Reo grammar).
English year 9: I taught a Unit on fiction film scriptwriting towards an assessment on creative writing.
Gateway program year 12-13: I worked with students in the Social and Community Services and Creative Industries sectors. My role was to help them become "job ready" through developing targeted CVs and preparing for interviews. I also led student participating in the Marketing division for the KiwisSA Expo 2025 ( co-curricular project with te Reo and Social Studies)
e-mail 1: carlamgrosman@gmail.com
e-mail 2: cgro013@aucklanduni.ac.nz
Citizenship: New Zealand/ Argentina
Date of Birth: 5/8/74
Lecturer in Visual Cultures and Industries in Latin America| University of Auckland | 2025 (engaging graduate and postgraduate students)
Lecturer in Film Studies| National University of San Juan, Arg. |2020 – 2024 (engaging research, teaching and divulgation)
Lecturer in Media Studies| National University of Cordoba, Arg. | 2020 – 2019 (engaging research, teaching and divulgation)
Director| CICLA (Channel for Intercultural Connexion with Latin America), Auckland, New Zealand|2016-2025 (Engaging Interdisciplinary Intercultural Production "Culture and Language Education")
Senior Tutor in Spanish language and culture | Massey University | 2014-1013 (engaging domestic and international graduate students)
Senior Tutor in Spanish language| University of Auckland | 2012 (engaging domestic and international graduate students)
Graduate Diploma in Secondary School Teaching| 2025 | University of Auckland (in process)
PhD in Media Studies | 2025 | Auckland University of Technology
Post.Doc in Philosophy (Esthetics)| 2023 | National Scientific and Technical Research Council, Argentina
PhD in Spanish: Cultural Studies (Cinema) | 2013|University of Auckland
Master of Arts: Cultural Studies/ Cinema) | 2006| University of Auckland
BA Hon. Film Studies | 2000 |National University of Córdoba, Argentina
BA in Audiovisual Production | 1998 |National University of Córdoba, Argentina
Teaching Certificate in Dance Level 7| 1993| National Institute of Dance, Argentina
