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Being responsive and inclusive of the cultures and identities of learners that enter the rich landscape of the classroom.

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As a multi-cultural school we need to have a better understanding of the deeper  culture of our learners to empower them.

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Cultural Responsiveness at Kohimarama School means knowing the learner really well; their talents, gifts, how they learn, where they come from, what is important to them and motivates them

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Cultural Responsiveness at Kohimarama School means knowing the learner really well; their talents, gifts, how they learn, where they come from, what is important to them and motivates them

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Te Akau ki Papmoa use identity to build relationships; their mantra - know me before you teach me - is embedded throughout the school. eg: pepeha prevalent throughout school, diff representations, acknowledging all cultures

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Te Akau ki Papmoa use identity to build relationships; their mantra - know me before you teach me - is embedded throughout the school. eg: pepeha prevalent throughout school, diff representations, acknowledging all cultures

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Kotahitanga time- Students from years 1 - 6 are split up around the school into whanau groups. Teachers have these students for 3 days and teach broad, school wide topics. Eg, dance around the world.

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Building and maintaining the relationships with all students and their whānau is essential to creating a safe and culturally responsive environment.

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So, to implement this in a school, would require the student AND their whānau engaged in the conversations with the teacher.  It requires teachers knowing where students come from, and building on what students bring with them; and on productive partnerships among teachers,

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http://edtalks.org/#/video/leading-culturally-responsive-practice-at-roydvale-school

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Acknowledging, enhancing & affirming the mana of every learner in our school & community, so they can stand strong as who they are, in partnership with whanau

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Acknowledging, enhancing & affirming the mana of every learner in our school & community, so they can stand strong as who they are, in partnership with whanau

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Every child enters the classroom as a culturally located individual - teachers should "know me before you teach me". It is important to encourage this with children having opportunities to learn in, through and about their cultures. They have the "power to act" for themselves in their learning.

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Do you explore cultural conditions and students sense of identity to help shape their learning journey?  How?

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Do you explore cultural conditions and students sense of identity to help shape their learning journey?  How?

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 Cultural Responsiveness self-review: Questions for your school

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 Cultural Responsiveness self-review: Questions for your school

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gntx2Rgt-cPIwgbedD9QxWmaHnPpoEzg0cM-e1u8U80/edit