Teaching for me is something that evolves and always changes as new and exciting ideas and possibilities arise or at least until the next models and initiatives are put out. I am me first and foremost and I am unique in everyway. My whakapapa, culture, values and beliefs always plays a part in how I teach and learn.
Ko Taiarahia, ko Taupiri nga maunga
Ko Ohinemataroa, ko Waikato nga awa
Ko Haamua, Ko Ngati Whaawhaakia nga hapu
Ko Mataatua, ko Tainui nga waka.
Ko Ruatoki, Ko Rahui Pokeka nga kainga
Ko Tuhoe, Ko Waikato nga iwi
Ko Te Auta Sam-Turner ahau
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
What are the important values for teaching that you carry with you?
Maku e hanga i toku nei whare, ko te taahuhu, he hinau, ko ngaa pou o roto he mahoe he patate.
Whakatipu ki te hua o te rengarenga, whakapakari ki te hua o te kawariki (King Tawhiao)
King Tawhiao and his prophetic sayings will endure forever as they apply just as much now as they did 160 years ago. This second part of your paper is for you to now build your teaching philosophy and the values and beliefs that you take from your culture and whakapapa.
I have been given this interesting reading by Daniels(2014), an article where she describes her journey as an indigenous teacher. She looks at the reality for her as an indigenous female teacher going out as a beginning teacher in Canada. Then the influencing factors of her practice and also the struggles with perceptions of others around her cultural identity. Then how her teaching has changed today and how she sees her teaching role now.
In essence " He Kakano ahau i ruia mai i Rangiatea", I am a seed of my ancestors. I am and will always be me. I constantly struggle with perceptions and ideals in a hegemonic society, but in the end my whakapapa drives me. As King Potatau said, "Kia mau ki te whakapono, te ture me te aroha", and this is what I strive to do in all facets of my life.
Whakatipu ki te hua o te rengarenga, whakapakari ki te hua o te kawariki (King Tawhiao)
King Tawhiao and his prophetic sayings will endure forever as they apply just as much now as they did 160 years ago. This second part of your paper is for you to now build your teaching philosophy and the values and beliefs that you take from your culture and whakapapa.
I have been given this interesting reading by Daniels(2014), an article where she describes her journey as an indigenous teacher. She looks at the reality for her as an indigenous female teacher going out as a beginning teacher in Canada. Then the influencing factors of her practice and also the struggles with perceptions of others around her cultural identity. Then how her teaching has changed today and how she sees her teaching role now.
In essence " He Kakano ahau i ruia mai i Rangiatea", I am a seed of my ancestors. I am and will always be me. I constantly struggle with perceptions and ideals in a hegemonic society, but in the end my whakapapa drives me. As King Potatau said, "Kia mau ki te whakapono, te ture me te aroha", and this is what I strive to do in all facets of my life.
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