Provide leadership opportunities
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Building an inclusive, culturally responsive classroom environment’
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Encourage peer tutoring
Encourage peer tutoring
Tony Renshaw uses cooperative learning to engage ākonga.
Learners are responsible for becoming expert in particular content areas and then tutoring their peers.
Develop learning relationships
Develop learning relationships
Ākonga give feedback on what works for them when they are learning, and what enables them to take the lead in their learning.
Foster buddy systems
Foster buddy systems
The tuakana-teina relationship provides the model for a buddy system. The older or more expert tuakana helps and guides the younger or less expert teina as these learners create digital stories.
Harness passions and strengths
Harness passions and strengths
Teachers recognised Wiremu Hamiora’s passion for sports. Giving Wiremu a leadership role has transformed him into a confident and passionate young person.
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Ākonga as teachers
Ākonga as teachers
Provide opportunities for ākonga Māori who speak te reo Māori to teach the class vocabulary or tikanga.
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Source: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
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Identify needs and ways to provide supportShow suggestions for Identify needs and ways to provide support
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- Support communication
- Foster social interaction
- Minimise sensory challenges
- Support positive behaviour
- Support self-management
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Helpful classroom strategies years 9-13Show suggestions for Helpful classroom strategies years 9-13
