Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to this Special Interest Group focusing on Māori learners.
Here we will unpack how Māori learners prefer to learn and methods of teaching that engage and support Māori learners in Foundation and Bridging courses.
As you explore this area of the FABENZ site, please feel free to share your ideas, what works for you and, what methods you’ve used that have successfully engaged Māori students in your classess. In the tabs below there are links to readings and research that will assist you as you explore this topic and relate it to your own learning and teaching practice.
Please be aware though, racism or derogatory communication of any sort, will not be tolerated, as the aim of this page is to uplift, engage and support each persons individual journey.
Ngā mihi ki a koe
FABENZ Māori SIG
Māori leaners are diverse, they come from diverse backgrounds, have diverse needs and preferences.
The links below to the readings and resources, explore theories on what Māori students need, so they can engage with the content that is being taught.
The Education Hub: 7 principles to effectively support Maori students as Māori
As Māori students are diverse, those of us who are Māori educators are also a mixed bunch. The commonality is that we place whakapapa and the values that underpin te Ao Māori into our teaching practice. This practice allows us to build relationships with our students that are then extended to the content we teach,
The links below will take you to readings that will expand on this practice and will hopefully assist understanding of how to incorporate Te Ao Māori into your own teaching.
Ako Panuku| Inspiring learning.
Feeling and spirit: developing an indigenous wairua approach to reseach
This area is for those that are teaching Māori learners, but do not identify or whakapapa back to the Māori world.
Here we will explore the commonalities of teaching practices that can help you relate to your Māori learners and build relationships where a learning community can be enhanced.
The links below are to readings and resources that we hope you can relate to:
Tātaiako: cultural competencies for teachers of Māori learners
This is the area for those resurces that do not fit under the other 3 sections. Here, you will find teaching theory and practice resources that were not designed for Māori learners but can be adapted and used to support their learning journey.
This is the area for those resurces that do not fit under the other 3 sections. Here, you will find teaching theory and practice resources that can be adapted and used to support Ākonga Māori on their learning journey.
Kaupapa Māori