What is culture?
How do we respond to culture?
Culture is central to learning. It plays a role not only in
communicating and receiving information, but also shaping the thinking process
of groups and individuals. A pedagogy that acknowledges, responds to and
celebrates fundamental cultures offers full, equitable access to education for
students from all cultures. Culturally Responsive Teaching is a pedagogy that
recognises the importance of including students’ cultural references in all
aspects of learning (Ladson-Billings, 1994)
How do we be responsive for all?
Practice getting it right. Change. Confidence.
Actively work on it. Ever changing. Doing, Being, Thinking.
Treaty of Waitangi. Four Articles.
Article One: Kawanantanga- Honourable Governance
We have to get it right for our Maori first
What actions are we doing?
Article Two: Rangatiratanga
Maori Self Determination
Maori achieving success as Maori
Children learn best in environments where their identities are
valued
What opportunities am I giving them?
Article Three: Oritetanga
Equity
What
does bi- cultural mean?
Article
Four: The spoken Promise
Their
culture
My
Culture
Our
Culture
The next step for me is to ask myself what am I already doing in the classroom to promote this and what do I need to be doing more of.
No comments:
Post a Comment