Improving Success for Māori
Relationships #
Expectations #
Students
Low expectations
High expectations
Students know the expectation and rise to meet them
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
Students know the teacher doesn't expect much of them
They internalise this and don't expect much of themselves
Lack of motivation, don't succeed with their education
Whānau
Academic Counselling
Identify areas of strength and need
Understand needs of the student and what teacher can do to meet these needs
Respect student as an individual
Own culture
Own individual family circumstances
Interests and talents
How these influence their education
Eg family commitments
Cultural Responsibilities
Inclusion of Māori concepts in the classroom
Kawa (Processes)
Te Reo Maori
Songs
Karakia
Praise eg "ka pai!'
Greetings
Manaakitanga # (Caring for one another)
Mana (Status)
Ako (Reciprocal Learning)
Group Work
How am I going to take this student forward while still maintaining their mana?
Respecting and celebrating difference
Classroom culture
Classroom culture
Input about education
Different opinions on areas of need
Wrap around care for student
Highlights to students how both family and teachers care and want them to do well
What is important to them
Parents will see children in a whole other context, allows the teacher a more in-depth insight into areas of strength and need
Understanding importance of process in learning - Need to walk before you can run
Karakia
Frequent meetings
Create an academic pathway to reach academic and career goals
Address any issues/ areas of need as they occur
Games
Students learning from one another
Learning about Culture from students
Classroom culture
Whole school Powhiri at the start of the year