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"...research shows that student engagement and achievement improves when teachers develop positive teaching and learning relationships with Māori students..."
Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success: The Māori Education Strategy 2008-2012, page 23.
The concept of ako describes a teaching and learning relationship where the educator is also learning from the student and where educators’ practices are informed by the latest research and are both deliberate and reflective. Ako is grounded in the principle of reciprocity and recognises that the learner and whānau cannot be separated.
The resources you will find on this page reflect the principles of ako and provide examples of this in the classroom and beyond.
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Filed under: Ako | Effective teachers
One of the most significant partnerships for student achievement is that between teacher and student.
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Filed under: Identity Language and Culture | Ako | Effective teachers
In light of the education system’s failure to address the needs of Māori students, educators need to learn how to engage those students more effectively, in all aspects of their learning.
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Filed under: Ako | Effective teachers
The underlying premise of these clips is that educators need to have high expectations of Māori students.
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Undertaking professional development on issues related to Māori students’ engagement and achievement 18/05/2011
Filed under: Ako | Effective leaders | Effective teachers
The essence of these clips is that school leaders and teachers need to participate in professional learning and development that is specifically designed to increase their understanding of issues associated with Māori student engagement and achievement, so that educators can lift their capability in this area and work more effectively with Māori students.
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Te Mana Kōrero - Background 18/05/2011
Filed under: Productive partnerships | Identity Language and Culture | Ako | Effective teachers
The video clips for Te Mana Kōrero focus on the need to build, and sustain, strong and effective school-whānau partnerships, in order to raise Māori student achievement. Such partnerships are characterised by both parties respecting and valuing each other's perspectives and contributions.
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