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Learning about local iwi, their stories and traditions. Learning the whakapapa of my students and celebrating their tipuna. Growing my reo Māori and using this in the classroom.

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Actively growing my reo Māori, my understanding of tikanga, knowledge of pūrākau and whakatauki, and sharing this learning in the classroom.

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Include values and beliefs from the students. Allowing them to come up with the rules of the class and ensure that these rules are being followed

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Making sure I am outside of the classroom getting to know students more on the playground. Engaging in student drop offs and share my interests also.

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Touch base with students family on how I could best support their learning at home. Asking students for feedback or ideas on what where they think their learning is at. Making sure I am providing equal opportunities

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Incorporate the 'kete' of childrens background and families on the class walls.

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Adding activities after roll call that could involve insight on the historical context of the school area. Making sure I incorporate Maori greetings and instructions throughout the day

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Embracing all aspects of Māori culture.  Incorporating Māori culture, te reo Māori and tikanga into the curriculum -  providing a Māori base for learning.  Teaching students about the injustices Māori have face as a result of colonisation law.

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Building up a relationship with both my students and their whanau. Engaging with whanau in a casual and positive way to show my respect for their child. Meet with local iwi to collaborate on the desired learning outcomes of students, and setting up contact between students and the local iwi to maintain a local Māori connection.

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Ensuring that local iwi are consulted when planning the school curriculum. On a classroom level, consulting with whanau of students on the class curriculum, and keeping whanau in the loop in terms of student engagement.

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Share stories with the class about the Māori background of the land the school sits on. Celebrate the culture of all students and create a wall on which the history of each child's family is explained. Make a point of learning the iwi of Māori students in my class and stay in touch with their whanau to create a supportive school environment for the whole whanau.

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Working towards confidently using, and introducing students to te reo Māori.

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Teaching an accurate history of the treaty, finding ways to discuss treaty principles, and how to think about the treaty today. Teaching Maori cultural values and knowledge in health, science, and social science.

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Teaching an accurate history of the treaty, finding ways to discuss treaty principles, and how to think about the treaty today. Teaching Maori cultural values and knowledge in health, science, and social science.

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Engaging with local iwi and finding out if there are ways to collaborate and extend the students learning beyond the classroom. Consult with parents about what their goals/recommendations are for their child. 

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Engaging with local iwi and finding out if there are ways to collaborate and extend the students learning beyond the classroom. Consult with parents about what their goals/recommendations are for their child. 

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Ask students to co-construct the learning. Ask them to contribute their knowledge of iwi and language to the classroom.

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Ask students to co-construct the learning. Ask them to contribute their knowledge of iwi and language to the classroom.

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Teach Maori language every day and continuously build on that knowledge. Teach an accurate history of colonialization and ensure students understand why language revitalization is taking place.

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Teach Maori language every day and continuously build on that knowledge. Teach an accurate history of colonialization and ensure students understand why language revitalization is taking place.

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I will be consecutive learning with te reo maori from various resources, like daily words, common phrases, maori songs, classes etc. The more knowledge will be accumulated, the significant development will be interacted between the teacher and students.

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Integration of Treaty of Waitangi in some learning areas, where appropriate, and selecting Manaakitanga as one of the major PB4L focus.

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Integration of certain significant Maori cultural practices and special events like Hangi and Matariki for students to engage in selected learning areas and organising school-wide programmes where learners, whānau, hapū, iwi and the Māori community may participate.

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I will show respect and an appreciation of the culture by incorporating it into my classroom. I will pronounce students names correctly. Learn about Maori customs and cultural activities to ensure I am familiar and can converse with the students and have a genuine understanding of my students culture.

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Set up opportunities for whanau to collaborate with school activities that are focused on and beneficial for learning.

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Identify themes for classroom learning activities relevant to language, identity and culture of Māori learners and their whānau.

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Proactive efforts at exploring opportunities to get familiar with and to learn about daily routines that will promote Maori language and culture.

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Incorporate traditional Maori tasks such as weaving kete, creating Pepeha's or singing traditional songs. This affirms the language and identities of my Māori students but also includes other cultures.
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I will actively learn Te Reo and incorporate it into activities where possible and use it for basic instruction in the classroom and playground.
- Billy

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Know children's background/iwi. Bring cultural related activities to engage children.

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Identify Maori culture/elements in everyday life.
Getting to know the local Maori community.

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Respectful of Māori culture and all other cultures. Actively use te reo Māori and encourage others to use it too. Knowledgable about the local tikanga and put it in practice.

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Building good positive relationships with parents and whānau. Make them feel welcome and included in the classroom.

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Making sure to learn about the local iwi and hapū and sharing their history and stories in the classroom. Inviting whānau to participate in the learning.

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Actively learning te reo Māori and tikanga to improve my knowledge and put it into practice.

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Being committed to always learning and expanding my knowledge and researching when I don't know something. Practicing, using, and celebrating te reo Māori. Listening and learning from others who have more wisdom than myself.

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It's from this paper that I am learning Te Tiriti o Waitangi and it's implication. Such deep meaning for me as an upcoming educator. To have that knowledge is important to be able to relate to the curriculum and children.

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Since my practicum I have seen the value of knowing your local iwi, marae and to understanding their presence. I have emailed my local marae to ask if we as a preschool can visit them and would like to be welcomed into the area even though it's been 5 years since we built and established our Centre.

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Parents/whanau voices are valuable to the child's learning and I will seek for their advice on the child's aspirations and interest but will also keep in check with them on a regular basis informing them of their child's progress.

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I will set up my classroom/environment where every child can feel that their history is acknowledge, our Maori children feels their culture is appreciated, and their language is extended.

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I have to learn a new word a day and include that in my practise whether during mat time I introduce it then during the day it's part of my vocabulary. But I have to set the example for the children to follow.

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show respect to Maori beliefs and culture by incorporating Maori traditional games and art in the classroom

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show respect to Maori beliefs and culture by incorporating Maori traditional games and art in the classroom

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Make myself aware of not just the students and the school, but the community, the land, te reo and beyond. Acknowledge and affirm Māori identities and support them to achieve their goals.

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Acknowledge and respect children's links to their respective iwi and Marae

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Acknowledge and respect children's links to their respective iwi and Marae

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Share children's learning with families 

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Share children's learning with families 

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Let go of any presumptions, and try include ākonga and whānau in decision making when teaching Māori activities, partnership with them when doing events.

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Reminding my class that Maori culture is important part of New Zealand culture by introducing some beautiful Maori songs, art work and poems when appropriate.

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genuinely open-minded to students' beliefs and speak with them gently if  i do not understand and ask them or their whānau to help me out

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genuinely open-minded to students' beliefs and speak with them gently if  i do not understand and ask them or their whānau to help me out

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Showing an interest in ākonga culture. Asking questions and learning from their experiences. Enabling them to share their culture with the class

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Regular communication with the whānau of Māori ākonga. Reach out to local iwi to share with classroom