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REVIEW of What is Learner-Centred? 12 Concepts from Te Ao Māori You Should Embrace to Create Learning Success

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on January 23, 2020January 22, 2020

Check out this review of What is Learner Centred? 12 Concepts from Te Ao Māori You Should Embrace to Create Learning Success

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  • Education

How to use macrons for words in Te Reo Māori in gmail on my Mac? 6 Easy Steps

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on December 5, 2017September 3, 2020

How to use macrons for words in Te Reo Māori in gmail on my Mac. 6 easy steps you can follow. If you’re curious, a macron is a line above a vowel. This shows that it should be spoken as a long vowel sound. For example, as in Taupō.

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  • Education

Mana Whenua: 5 Questions to Consider if You Want to Create Learner Success?

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on March 9, 2017August 20, 2020

In a literal sense, mana whenua refers to the mana or power and authority that comes from the land.

But it can also refer to beliefs, building relationships and developing a sense of belonging.

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  • Education

Whanaungatanga: What Is It? How can you use it to create learner success? 3 Things You Need to Know

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on March 9, 2017September 14, 2020

Whanaungatanga refers to a sense of family connection. It’s a relationship through shared experiences and working together which provides people with a sense of belonging.

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What Is Ako? It’s A Responsive Reciprocal Relationship With 2 Parts

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on March 7, 2017September 15, 2020

Ako means both teach and learn. It’s a reciprocal relationship where the educator is also learning from the student.

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  • Education

Tuakana-teina: What is it? 4 Different Ways You Can Use It Positively In Education in New Zealand

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on March 6, 2017September 7, 2020

Tuakana-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”.

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  • Education

What is Learner-Centred? How To Teach 100% Better with a Learner-Centred Approach

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on March 6, 2017September 14, 2020

What is Learner-Centred teaching? Find out more in these two new ebooks by Graeme Smith

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Colonisation: Problems, Impact and 4 Key Questions To Help You Teach Better

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on February 20, 2017September 7, 2020

Brief discussion of the impact of colonisation in Aotearoa New Zealand

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  • Education

Fonofale Pasifika: 6 Essential Factors To Create the Best Chance of Success

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on February 17, 2017September 14, 2020

Fonofale Pasifika – what is the fono fale Pasifika?

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  • Literacy Numeracy Professionals

14 Foolproof Concepts from Te Ao Maori we use in Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Aotearoa New Zealand

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on November 3, 2014August 31, 2020

The purpose of the following is to provide you with a framework for adult literacy and numeracy using Māori concepts. These concepts are often holistic and can apply to many aspects of life including education.

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