I would consider my teaching approach to be flexible. I consider the context that we are learning in, consider the students that I am teaching, then tailor my learning to meet those demands.
After we had an earthquake, there were a lot of questions from most of the students. There were obviously a lot of anxious children. Instead of carrying on with the programme we had planned, we re-made our programme and based it around earthquakes. This helped the students to have a framework to discuss their fears and anxieties rather than ignoring them.
29 October, 2015
We were approached because it is generally our year 5&6 students that participate well in kapa haka. Chris and I have made Kapa Haka a priority for the year and see it as an important part of our job.
Tangata Whenuatanga
Over the term we have been building our class resources around Te Reo. We use these resources when the context permits rather than using them just to fill the space. (21/8/15)
Kapa Haka
I enjoy taking my class to Kapa Haka on Monday's. When there, I support the kaiako by helping them to organise the students. I also try to model appropriate behaviour by learning the songs and actions. I know that many students find Kapa Haka difficult, many just because they haven't been in the situation before. So by modelling to the students, they are more likely to give it a go.
Kupu of the Week
Every week at staff meeting, a new work is presented. This Kupu of the Wiki is given to us to help us to develop our Te Reo vocabulary. This can also be used with the website to help with pronunciation. Students can access this site independently or with a group.
Using Te Reo in the classroom
Te Kotahitanga, the research and professional development programme, sets out some basic premises around the teaching of maori students. However, many of these principles can be applied to any student, regardless of their culture. One of the elements is about teachers engaging in 'effective teaching interactions with Maori students as Maori.' (see link)
I demonstrate this by integrating Maori words like, 'kia ora', 'haere ra', and 'ka pai' to praise student's work and to make them feel that I am communicating with them in their language. I strive to pronounce Te Reo properly and observe proper ti kanga within the classroom.
Start of the Day - New Zealand Anthem
At the beginning of each day we start with our National Anthem. When we first started this, we went through the anthem and learned how to say the words, focussing on the Maori version of the song. I felt it was important for the students to learn how to sing our countries anthem and to sing it correctly.
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