Support Pacific learners with English as a second language
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Building an inclusive, culturally responsive classroom environment’
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Create digital stories
Create digital stories
Kimi Ora Community School teacher, Bridget Harrison shares how they use digital stories to support students with English as a second language.
Utilise students' first language
Utilise students' first language
Students like being able to work in two languages.
Offer students the opportunity to discuss learning in their first language.
Bilingual benefits
Bilingual benefits
Develop a school-wide policy to support the use and development of students' first languages.
Encourage students to use all their languages in the classroom to support each other in understanding new concepts.
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Support assessment
Support assessment
Filimanaia Akata Galuvao outlines how culture, background knowledge, and experiences play a vital part in student assessment.
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Use first language texts
Use first language texts
The Pasifika Dual Language Books are designed to support the early language and literacy learning of Pasifika students in English-medium classrooms.
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Useful resources
Useful resources
Pasifika dual language books
A series of texts to help new entrant Pasifika children transition to English medium schools. These early reading books come in five Pasifika languages (Gagana Sāmoa, Lea Faka-Tonga, Cook Islands Māori, Gagana Tokelau, and Vagahau Niue) and English.
Next steps
More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Co-design a culturally sustaining environment”:
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How to use this site
Guide to Index of the guide: Supporting Pacific learners
Strategies for action:
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Develop cultural capabilityShow suggestions for Develop cultural capability
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Explore Pacific perspectives on inclusionShow suggestions for Explore Pacific perspectives on inclusion
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Know your Pacific learnersShow suggestions for Know your Pacific learners
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Establish reciprocal relationships with familiesShow suggestions for Establish reciprocal relationships with families
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Build community networksShow suggestions for Build community networks
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Build a culturally responsive environmentShow suggestions for Build a culturally responsive environment
- Integrate Pacific languages and practices
- Provide leadership opportunities
- Support English language learners
- Use technologies
