How To Say Thank You in Māori
While there are several ways of giving thanks in te reo-tēnā koe! Kia ora! This kīanga or phrase is “Ngā mihi nui ki a koe”-huge gratitude to you. In my role as a te reo facilitator, I am always suggesting … Read More
Praise Phrases in Te Reo FREEBIE
Here are some fun rosettes, buttons, ribbons whatever you’d like to call them, in te reo Māori. They can be put on the board in a classroom, fridge at home, or given to tamariki to take home and colour. There … Read More
Te Reo Māori Workshops for Kaiako June 2019
Firstly, thanks to all of you who have attended the workshops over the past few years. For those of you who don’t have this growth mindset freebie, it comes with a waiata from Te Puru school. The below dates are … Read More
Whakataukii Collaborative Posters
Collaborative Posters are a fantastic way to introduce whakataukī into your akomanga. This simple lesson is an inclusive, fun, community building activity. Here is a mini one for you to try out. What are collaborative posters? Each student is given … Read More
Te Reo, Whakataukii and Growth Mindset
The question I hear most often is “How can I incorporate more te reo into my classroom when I’m still learning myself?” It is a question I love! I have discussed games and activities, waiata and videos/apps. There are many … Read More
Let’s talk about pronunciation
I had the privilege of being invited to Manurewa Central School and one of the first topics for discussion was this-correct pronunciation of te reo Māori. For so many of us we have tried unsuccessfully to pronounce te reo correctly, … Read More
Growth mindset in the te reo Maori classroom
Fixed mindset vs growth mindset. As a teacher I practice growth mindset in the akomanga but as I am discovering I have been holding many fixed growth mindset thoughts as a learner. This year I decided to embark on a … Read More
