Date
19 November 2024

Provide support for whānau as learning collaborators

Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Collaboratively planning a universally designed learning environment’

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Ask whānau what support will be useful

Ask whānau what support will be useful

In response to requests from whānau, Pomaria School provides workshops on how to support tamariki in their learning.

Plan for diversity

Plan for diversity

Whānau are diverse learners just like their tamariki.

Consider these prompts to help you plan for your diverse community.

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Source: Ministry of Education

Source:
Ministry of Education

The family So‘otaga

The family So‘otaga

So‘otaga is a Samoan word that means “connection”.

The programme sets up three connections, between home and school, home and the child’s learning, and now and the future.

Reflection questions

Reflection questions

Adapt these questions for your situation.

  • How do your current learning opportunities for whānau suit their needs and meet their expectations?
  • How do you know who it suits and who may feel excluded?
  • What actions are you taking to reach those whānau who have not taken up the opportunities you have offered so far?

Useful resources

Useful resources

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Build relationships with whānau and others who know the student well: Listen to families

Suggestion from our Inclusive classroom culture guide focused on building relationships around learning.

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Whakawhanaungatanga – build connections

Whakawhanaungatanga is the first stage of the He Pikorua practice sequence for RTLB and Ministry Learning Support specialists. Whakawhanaungatanga provides opportunities to support positive relationships, collaborate, and explore what is important.

Publisher: He Pikoura

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Next steps

More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Collaboratively planning a universally designed learning environment”:

Return to the guide “Collaborative planning for learning”

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