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Effective teachers of te reo Māori actively build strong relationships with students’ whānau and communities.
They manage the classroom environment well and develop relevant and carefully sequenced learning tasks that provide multiple opportunities for learning and enable students to make links between their new learning of te reo Māori and their prior knowledge and experiences.
Many of the tasks are social.
Students have opportunities to work collaboratively in small groups as they practise and experiment with new and learned language in both authentic and role-playing contexts.
Opportunities to work in pairs and individually as they prepare for, practise and reflect on their learning, and at times they engage in activities specifically tailored to their individual needs.
Whole-class or group discussion and activities to enable ideas and overcome issues and misunderstandings
Classroom interactions are scaffolded to ensure that these are focused on the learning that students need in order to negotiate meanings and work towards shared learning goals. They help students to gain the skills they need to engage in learning conversations.
Learning conversations, where people feel safe to explore and construct new ideas, and the participants challenge and support each other as appropriate. As they work and learn together, each teacher and their students build a classroom community of learners.
Example of Basic inclusion of 40+ mins Te Reo Māori in every day timetableBeside is an example of basic inclusion of 40+ mins Te Reo Māori in an every day timetable.
This helps to ensure that the classroom programme is giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi - in a manageable way.
The Mana Model
The Mana Model
Contexts, content and conditions that enable gifted Māori to thrive.
Professor Melinda Webber. Te Puna Wānanga: School of Māori and Indigenous Studies University of Auckland, New Zealand m.webber@auckland.ac.nz
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