CULTURAL CAPABILITY

A focus on cultural capability requires teachers and kaiako to recognise diversity of identities – including culture, gender, sexuality and ability – and to take action to amplify the views of those and their communities who have been marginalised.

Culturally capable teachers and kaiako locate knowledge that has been marginalised – and connect with and legitimise this knowledge in the curriculum.

Culturally capable teachers and kaiako are aware of practices that perpetuate discrimination, racism and inequity. They can analyse and adjust practices to communicate and teach in ways that develop critical consciousness and sustain and value cultural identity.