Maaori pedagogy - sharing of stories.
Indigenous education is a fascinating field with exciting research relevant to specific cultural contexts across the world but most start with the hearing of stories, voices --just listening. Similarly the NZ education system has had a checkered past and for most part been complicit in trying to eliminate a language and culture unique to this land. Hence, in the privileging of narratives, we must prioritise the voices that most need to be heard which is that of the students. This post allows the voices of people indigenous to Aotearoa to speak for themselves. To speak of finding and reclaiming the richness of their own unique cultural heritage. The first video inspires "rangitiratanga"--Fostering classroom environments that encourage young people to "whakamana" other young people.
Trent's story of being Maaori and its negative stereotype in school; surely an example of The Pygmalion Effect at its worse. Storytelling sits firmly in the subject area of English and encouraging such stories is what I can bring to the classroom.
Stories told through Spoken Poetry and Action Education Inc a rich resource for teaching poetry. Her poetry explores her identity as an urban Maaori.
The final video is from an educator but not about pedagogy but about identity and wellness. The notions of reclaiming and owning cultural identity for themselves.
Creative ways to explore literacy and visual texts within a Marae.
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