Tag maori

Te Reo Māori Wallpaper

So last week I came across a neat little graphic someone had made with some Te Reo Māori requests / instructions on them. I was thinking tonight, that there has to be a way that can be a quick reference…

Inherit Racism in NZ Education

Time and time again, we are told about the ‘long tail of underachievement’ and the hideously stereotyped over representation of Māori students within it. And because there is a ‘problem’, it seems that everyone is solely focussed on the achievement…

The Gap is Closing

In response to: Hekia Parata: Improved Maori education shows gap is closing Key Points Data used by Hekia Parata is from 2008 to 2014. Why didn’t she use 2015 Data which would have been more current? Up to 2014, before schools…

Te Reo Māori for Teachers

Over the years I have been wanting to learn Te Reo Māori. It is a beautiful sounding language and is an important asset to any New Zealander in understanding Māori culture. It is of particular importance to every New Zealand teacher,…