Connect with daily interactions
In the ngahere or forest we nurture our plants daily, slowly getting to know what they need to thrive. Daily connections are the little things that bring us closer together and create a culture of care.
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Foster positive relationships
Foster positive relationships
We found that positive student-teacher relationships were one of the most important factors for young people’s engagement in school. Students were much more likely to be engaged in learning activities when they felt their teacher listened to them, helped them, respected them, and was fair to them.
Engage with positive activities
Engage with positive activities
Make daily connections
Make daily connections
- Connect to welcome students into the class.
- Connect, chat and show you care. For example, open a conversation about known interests, whānau, important people, role models.
- Connect and value culture. For example, open a conversation with te reo or aspects of ākonga pepeha, or incorporate tikanga, cultural contexts and whakapapa.
- Connect and listen. Show that you respect their opinions and voice.
- Connect with no agenda to deepen the relationship.
- Connect and be flexible. Allow for different approaches and ways of being.
Value students for who they are
Value students for who they are
Listen and learn together
Listen and learn together
Whaowhia te kete mātauranga
Fill the basket of knowledge
Building our knowledge helps us support children more effectively.
We are true partners when:
- you listen to what I have to say
- you acknowledge my intelligence
- you want to learn more about my ways
- you don’t judge me
- you engage me in genuine dialogue
- we make decisions together
- you show that my child matters to you
- you include my experience, knowledge, and viewpoints with yours.
Source: Education Review Office (opens in a new tab/window)
Make time to connect
Make time to connect
Ashhurst school staff explain how flipped learning gives teachers more one-to-one time with ākonga, resulting in better relationships for learning.
A secondary example is NZQA: ‘Going Digital’ the Tamaki College Story.
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Foster relationships and partnershipsShow suggestions for Foster relationships and partnerships
- Deepen relationships with students and whānau
- Connect with daily interactions
- Explore and find solutions together
- Empower students
- Support positive peer relationships
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