Category: Cultural Competency
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Le Va: Understanding the Sacred Space in Pacific Culture – Part 1
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in Education, Adult Learning, cultural, Cultural Competency, Foundation Learning, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner Agency, Learner Centred, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Pacific, Pasifika, Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, You can teach betterLearn how Le Va helps educators understand relational space, respect, reciprocity, boundaries, and trust in Pacific learning contexts.
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How Talanoa Can Build Relationships and Create Positive Change in Your Classroom (Plus 5 Practical Teaching Tips)
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in Education, Adult Learning, cultural, Cultural Competency, Foundation Learning, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, Learn anything, learner, Learner Agency, Learner Centred, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Pacific, Pasifika, Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, You can teach betterLearn how talanoa helps educators build trust, listen well, share stories, and create relational learning environments for Pacific learners.
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Understanding Pacific Cultural Centredness: A Guide to Celebrating Unique Pacific Values and Beliefs
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in Education, Adult Learning, cultural, Cultural Competency, Foundation Learning, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner Centred, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Pacific, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Pasifika, Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, You can teach betterLearn how Pacific cultural centredness helps educators centre Pacific values, identity, relationships, language, and learner belonging.
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Free workshop in Taupō on Māori cultural competency
My friends and colleagues at Ako Aotearoa have been working hard on new resources for the adult education sector. The focus is on what you can do to increase your knowledge and understanding of Māori cultural competency and what this means for your teaching practice or approach to pastoral care. Here’s what you need to…
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What is cultural competency? What does cultural competency mean in education?
Here’s one definition adapted from what others have said: Culturally competent means possessing the knowledge, skills, and values required to achieve a better understanding of, and enhance relationships with learners of different cultures. I wanted to share this for a couple of reasons. One is that it’s more topical than ever. Another is that it’s potentially…
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Tuakana-teina: What is it? 4 Different Ways You Can Use It Positively In Education in New Zealand
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in Education, Adult, Adult Learning, Aotearoa, Approaches, Collaboration, Concepts, Cultural Competency, Education delivery model, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, edupreneur, Embed literacy and numeracy, embedded, embedding, Foundation, Foundation Learning, Framework, Frameworks, Good ideas, How do I, How do I get started, How do I improve, How do you, How to, Improve, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Instructional, Instructional Strategies, Intensive, International education, kaiako, Knowing the demands, Knowing the learner, Knowing what to do, learner, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Learning Strategies, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, Professional Standards Framework, Should we teach, Success, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, This Is Graeme, THISISGRAEME, Tikanga, tuakana-teina, Tutor, Tutor Profile, Tutors, Uncategorized, Wananga, Whare Tapawha, You can teach betterTuakana-teina refers to the relationship between an older person (tuakana) and a younger person (teina). It is specific to teaching and learning in the context of Māori. In a more traditional Māori setting, the meaning is literally “older sibling-younger sibling”.