Tag: Maori literacy
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How to use macrons for words in Te Reo Māori in gmail on my Mac? 6 Easy Steps
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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What Is Ako? It’s A Responsive Reciprocal Relationship With 2 Parts
Ako means both teach and learn. It’s a reciprocal relationship where the educator is also learning from the student.
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Maori Literacy: Dr Pita Sharples – The Power of And
This is a few years old now, but it’s still a great read and easy introduction to literacy and numeracy from a Maori worldview perspective. Dr Sharples covers definitions for literacy as well as his understanding of many of the concepts required by the NCALNE (Voc) training that we deliver. Here’s the attribution if you…
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Revisiting Te Whare Tapa whā for adult literacy and numeracy teaching
Te Whare Tapawha Another concept from Te Ao Maori that you may also remember from your NZCALNE (Voc) studies is Te Whare tapawha, or the strong house. Dr Mason Durie’s Te whare tapawha model reminds us that we need to consider our learner as a whole person taking into account the many dimensions that make…
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Maori Literacy and Numeracy – NCALNE (Voc) Section 2
Here’s the revised playlist for Section 2 of the NCALNE (Voc) on the Maori literacy and numeracy including details on the assessment tasks required. See your ALEC NCALNE (Voc) Assessment Guide and Study Guide for further details on templates and examples.
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How to increase your knowledge of Maori literacy in one easy read: Te Marae
This short book by Hiwi and Pat Tauroa is an excellent introduction and summary of what happens on the marae including the various stages that visitors are led through during the powhiri process.
