Culturally responsive pedagogy

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Culturally responsive pedagogy

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Topic summary

Research reviews

The principles of culturally responsive teaching

An overview of key principles underpinning culturally responsive practice.

Seven principles to effectively support Māori students as Māori

A systematic look at some key principles for supporting Maori students to achieve success as Maori

Four strategies to effectively support Pasifika students

A closer look at some key strategies for supporting Pasifika students through culturally responsive pedagogies

Webinars

Understanding the relationship between a secure cultural identity and school engagement

Dr Tania Cliffe-Tautari discusses how attitudes and beliefs that kaiako hold consciously and unconsciously can be a significant factor leading to student engagement or disengagement at and from school.

Māori immersion at Westlake Boys High School

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2025
Matua Johnny Waititi will talk about the journey to setting up Te Whānau Rūmaki o Te Puna, an immersion unit at Westlake Boys High School on Auckland’s North Shore

Free webinar: Māori achieving success as Māori part 2

Janelle Riki-Waaka returns to help educators to positively challenge their existing beliefs and perceptions about te ao Māori, and to build deeper understanding of the best ways to work alongside Māori and enact our responsibilities to te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Teaching and leading to the North-East

Professor Russell Bishop discusses his research into how leaders and teachers can structure their practice to create quality and equitable learning for ākonga Māori and other marginalised students.

Mātauranga Māori in education

This webinar explores questions related to mātauranga Māori in education.

Free webinar: Māori achieving success as Māori

Janelle Riki-Waaka explores what Māori achieving success as Māori means from a Māori worldview, and how teachers and schools can consider how well their environments and practices support ākonga Māori to succeed and thrive.

Infographics

Snapshots

Understanding the relationship between a secure cultural identity and school engagement

Key insights from a webinar with Dr Tania Cliffe-Tautari of Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland.

Conceptualising co-governance in education

Insights from Dr Alex Barnes' research into co-governance in one New Zealand school.

Partnership with whānau Māori and mana whenua

Key insights from our second webinar with Janelle Riki-Waaka.

Using dialogic approaches to deepen and extend students’ thinking and learning

Key insights from our webinar with Jacinta Olderhaver exploring dialogic approaches to teaching and learning.

Honouring Te Tiriti and promoting culturally empowering practices in schools

Key insights from the webinar with Janelle Riki-Waaka on supporting ākonga Māori to achieve success as Māori in schools.
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