Criteria 3 Demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand

Demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand

Indicators:

 Demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of Waitangi

How do I reflect in my professional work respect for the cultural heritages of both Treaty partners in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Reflective Statement:

• ·         Pronounciating words correctly
• ·        Drawing on student’s Te reo knowledge to assist in learning
• ·        Having a Class Treaty based on Treaty of Waitangi values
• ·        Ensuring equality, fairness and equity within the classroom
• ·        Teaching and learning without bias or favouritism
• ·        Being consistent and fair when behaviour issues arise
• ·        Learning and respecting each other’s histories – both Pakeha and Maori
•           Topics - ANZAC’s/Maori Myths and Legends/Matariki/Body

The Treaty of Waitangi is an integral part of New Zealand and our history so it is crucial that it is represented, discussed and implemented within a multi cultural environment such as a classroom.
Room 10 is no different. A collaborative and co-constructed Classroom Treaty has been created to be followed and respected by all within the classroom. With the Treaty comes rules and guidelines that are adapted and implemented to reflect the Treaty/Classroom Environment.
Equality, Fairness, and Manaakitanga.

I grow my teaching knowledge and attempt to create learning programmes that fulfil and help Maori and Pakeha students collectively. I try to make learning interesting, rewarding and fun.

As a teacher in New Zealand Schools I think it is vital to recognise and accept that classrooms are going to be either bicultural or multicultural and as a teacher it is your role to make sure Maori and Pakeha cultures are equally represented in some way. The Treaty of Waitangi is an essential document and piece of NZ history which is an essential part within the education sector. NZ students have the right to learn and understand various aspects of the treaty so they can make decisions and opinions of their own.

 Also refer to Criteria 10 

I have endeavoured to acknowledge and work to understand (and promote) Māori world views and appreciate how these might differ from my own world views and have tried to reflect on the implications of this for learners.

Kai Festival 2015

For example: Writing - Fictional Stories
                       Writing - Singing/Orating/Performers/Poets
                       Inquiry - Environment/Harvesting/Matariki/Cultural