Improving outcomes for Maori

One of the JuLS goals is "to develop shared understandings of literacy teaching and learning, particularly in the first three years at school, including the knowledge and use of appropriate resources, and how Maori and Pasifika students learn (emphasis added).

Here is a useful resource to explore this aspect, shared by Glenys.

Teachers as learners: Improving outcomes for Māori and Pasifika students through inquiry (Published September 2009)

http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-stories/Case-studies/Inquiry

These learning materials are primarily for teachers and school leaders, and they may also be useful for others in education. Their purpose is to illustrate how teachers have used an inquiry approach to teaching to become more culturally responsive and to improve outcomes for their Māori and Pasifika students.

The teachers’ stories illustrate a variety of contexts and experiences: some involve teachers relatively new to the profession, while others show very experienced teachers taking a fresh look at their practice. Whatever their situation, all the teachers have willingly shared the challenges and highlights of their investigations in order that other teachers and school leaders may use them as triggers for their own inquiries.

I found Learning Story #6 really engaging and inspiring - check it out...

Using family stories in learning about cultural identity and cultural transmission How can I use Māori and Pasifika students' past experiences, knowledge, and culture to enhance their achievement and learning?
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-stories/Case-studies/Inquiry/Learning-stories/Story-6