Watch Part 2 Here
In this short training, you’ll learn:
The exact daily “recipe” top schools use to embed te reo, tikanga, and kapa haka for the long term
Why good intentions stall and how to move beyond tokenistic, disconnected lessons
The 3 pillars that make te ao Māori stick
A simple, usable pepeha structure your learners can apply immediately
How to turn pepeha into real conversation, not a tick-box task
A student-led daily paepae practice that makes te ao Māori visible and normal in school life
Age-appropriate pathways for both junior and senior classes
If you want te ao Māori to feel authentic, connected, and part of “how we do things here” — this video shows you how.
Student video
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Student lesson: Daily practice!
***Be sure to watch the Kickstart part 2 video FIRST to get a full explanation before diving in! ****
Jnr class practice
Jnr Lessons
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Snr class practice
Snr Lessons
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Answer in the comments
Watch the Part 2 video and answer this in the comments:
1) What would an authentic connection to te ao Māori look like at your school?
Another fantastic and relaxed look into the world of Te ao Māori. I think this is the next step at our Kura…how do we take the awesome mahi we are doing around Te ao Māori and make it authentic.
I believe this is when it feels natural not forced, it is a part of everyday life in your classroom. Tāmariki are conversing with each other and their kaiako in Te Reo with confidence.
It is very much a future goal for our kura and we are taking very small steps…but I’m pleased we are still moving forward.
Ngā mihi anō Alicia – the specific image of students and kaiako conversing naturally is really strong. Small steps are the best to get there too- I often get overwhelmed if I try and do too much at once, so these small steps will compound!
Ka mau te wehi….This would help all students feel a sense of belonging and pride in who they are and where they come from.
Tēnā Koe Annette, so glad to hear this is useful for your students! Connecting it back to what’s true for them is very special (and a powerful learning strategy!)
That we are seeing te ao Māori woven into our learning going on every day. As kaiako become more confident, they will be able to make the connections into literacy, maths, inquiry, and daily classroom routines. But also that te ao Māori becomes part of ‘how we do things’ and that staff and students know why that is. That we have a reciprocal relationship with our local iwi and we are more actively and respectfully engaging with them through our Mana Kura programme and into the future.
I love the connection you made to the other areas kaiako are teaching too- that indeed builds that authenticity through practicality. Thanks for sharing Emma.
What would an authentic connection to te ao Māori look like at your school?
An authentic connection to Te Ao Māori at our school would look like whānau feeling a real sense of belonging and being actively involved in whole-school events. It’s seen when students come home excited and talking about their te reo Māori learning, and when parents notice and share positive feedback about this learning. Māori tikanga and Te Reo Māori are simply part of everyday life at our school. It can be seen naturally woven into classrooms through greetings, routines, learning areas, activities, and praise language. We want it to be known that it’s what we do.