Questions from Registered Teacher Criteria 2017

1. Establish and maintain effective professional relationships focused on the learning and well-being of konga

How do you promote cultural competencies within the classroom?

Being approachable and honest (Manaakitanga)

Making connections with Parents/whanau/students/colleagues
Positive interactions with all parties and outside agencies
Use of Te Reo throughout all lessons
Copy of Karakia and other resources given when asked
Attend School Hui
Take an interest in Kapa Haka across both team
Acknowledge tikanga and teach regularly protocol and language
Tuakana Tenia established with buddy class and other students across the school

How do you communicate with your families on progress/activities?

Daily touch base with all parents to say hello, ask if they have any concerns, see if the students are happy,
discuss any concerns that I may have
6 week, 6 month testing
Team, class newsletters, phone calls/texts

How do you celebrate / recognise the cultures within you class?

Use a variety of greetings daily to incorporate all languages

Discus different languages with the students
Explore different cultural days / weeks
Ensure that names are pronounced correctly

How do you build on / maintain the effective relationships within the class with new arrivals and the fluidness of the
programme? How do you effectively communicate with your whanau esp the new enrolments

Open door policy where parents can come in any time during each day
Ensure that I make time to talk with the parents when they come in
Show and explain to parents and students where the toilets, bags, lunchboxes and expectations within the
classroom environment
Being positive and friendly
Buddying up new students
Introducing parents and students to all staff members within Te Tipu Ora
Exchanging contact numbers
Being available to answer questions
Im lucky to have Karen to continue to support other students so I can have time for new families when they
come in
Make phone calls to new parents to encourage them to come in and see our environment
Make myself available to all parents (new and old) as they come through the door
Smile and say hi

2. Demonstrate commitment to promoting the well-being of all konga

What strategies do you use to give ownership to your students?

Giving students choices

Opportunities to explore environment and resources
Support students needs to build self-confidence for students to become risk takers in all that they do
Set clear expectations so students can explore their own capabilities
How do you incorporate cultural difference within your class?

Variety of resources and activities

Teach about diversity in any situation that students may face
Respecting, acknowledging and modelling cultural differences in a variety of ways
Providing an environment where Mana Atua (Well-being) is supported socially, emotionally, physically and
culturally
Acknowledging respect for language, heritage and culture
Having a positive, friendly open door policy
Being welcoming
Respecting those who come through our door

How do you use Te Reo within your class?

Karakia
Regularly incorporate Te Reo in teaching, numbers, colours, days etc
Praise
Waiata
Celebrations
Respecting Protocol within and out of the classroom
Pehiha and Mihi Mihi
Books in Maori

3. Demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnerships in Aotearoa New Zealand

How do you use the data information from Maori/targeted students?

To accelerate students learning

To identify needs
To change teaching practise
To meet students interests
To provide opportunities for students confidence to grow
To celebrate all successes

4. Conceptualise, plan and implement an appropriate learning programme

How do you encourage ownership and learning journey development within your class?

Provide different ways of learning visual, oral and kinaesthetic types of learning environment. This also
includes emotional and social development in context to their learning
Learning is linked to students individual interests which are catered for through play
Regular reflection on teaching practice to ensure that I am meeting the needs of all students. This is done in
collaboration with Tammy, Judie and Fabian
Interests are recorded and referred to
Students work displayed and valued
Success Criteria and modelling to give clear instructions to learning

How do you give feedback to students?

Oral feedback given regularly based on learning intentions

Written feedback given when area of learning needs developing to ensure both student & teacher know
which areas need attention
Instant gratification given regularly
Hearts, ticks and comments given (oral & written) when students meet goals
Explain your programme to allow for engagement of Maori students in particular

Pedagogy implemented that supports Maori learners (Longworth Education)

Hands-on approach
Links made to Maori students interests and implemented in a supportive manner
Lots of positive praise and modelling for new learning (to encourage risk taking)
Links made from home, community & school
Having strong relationships and knowing our Maori students allow for engagement to take place