Te Wananga o Aotearoa

Te Reo

Te Reo Māori
Te Ara Reo Level 2
Te Wananga o Aotearoa

This is a journey that I have really enjoyed since starting on this course. Not only is it beneficial to me as a teacher, but it is also of significance to me as a Māori. It has been my dream to learn te reo, and one day to hopefully speak my language fluently.

We have covered a range of topics thus far:

Vowels, consonants, blends
Numbers
Names
Waiata
Karakia
Naming objects
Locations
Whakapapa
Greetings

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Literacy Circles Reflection

Literacy Circles Reflection This week was the first week using the Literacy Circles reading programme. I have started this off as whole class to familiarise students with each role. Worked Well: Students understood the role of the " Discussion Director " and " Word Master " Next Time: More modelling and clear explicit instructions for each role (especially the role of the Summariser). Asking for questions before students move into tasks. Giving examples about how to successfully carryout this role.

Prominent Taranaki Māori Leaders

This term as apart of our Te Reo Māori Unit, Tangata Rongonui, we have been exploring prominent Taranaki Māori Leaders (Te Whiti o Rongomai, Tohu Kakahi, Te Ua Haumene, Te Rangi Hiroa, Tā Maui Pomare, Wiremu Kingi, and Titokowaru). Learners were given 20 minutes to research facts on a given leader (D.O.B, Education, Job, Family and Iwi connections for example). After this time, each student was placed into collaborative groups to share valuable information about their Tangata Rongonui. Every learner was extremely engaged in this process and were overwhelmed by the knowledge held by these Prominent Leaders of Taranaki. It is pivotal that we teach our tamariki about prominent leaders within each rohe (region) of Taranaki as Aotearoa's culture and history.

The Power of Student Voice

By Maree Bathurst (Principal), Albany Primary

Tiaki-James Pokere - Reflection, thoughts, inquiry, collaboration and more

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