Maria Rockwell
Maria Rockell is a New Zealand-trained teacher with a Master of Education (Literacy Endorsement) from the University of Canterbury and extensive experience across primary education, gifted education, and private tutoring. Passionate about empowering learners to grow in confidence and independence, Maria specialises in creating personalised learning experiences that support each individual to achieve their potential and develop a lifelong love of learning.
My Story
Maria Rockell is a New Zealand-trained teacher with a Master of Education endorsed in Literacy from the University of Canterbury. She brings experience across primary education, gifted education, and private tutoring, with a strong focus on supporting learners to build confidence, independence, and practical learning skills.
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At Empower Well Being Group, Maria provides numeracy and literacy assessments to help identify each learner’s strengths, needs, and areas for development. Her approach is supportive, individualised, and learner-centred, ensuring assessments are used not just to identify challenges, but to guide meaningful next steps.
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Maria is passionate about one-to-one work and values the opportunity to tailor support to each person’s goals, learning style, and confidence level. She is committed to helping learners feel understood, capable, and empowered to progress in their education, work readiness, and everyday life.