Professional Reading
In Their Own Words! presents the findings of the Māori Youth Council, prepared in response to the call from the Minister of Māori Affairs “to hear directly from young people what they think about how the Government’s policies and programmes work for them”.
The report contains a review of current policy initiatives including:
· Kura Kaupapa Māori;
· He Kākano;
· Ka Hikitia; and
· Te Kotahitanga.
There are four common themes present in the recommendations. They are:
· greater use of whānau- and community-based initiatives;
· improved access to information;
· more targeted resources; and
· greater use of Te Reo Māori to engage youth.
The full report has been saved on the T Drive (T:\Reflective Practice Group\2011) and a copy will be bound and put into the Teacher Resource section of the school library.
Thinking Strategy
Asking Questions - Asking questions is fundamental to helping students acquire knowledge. Ulrike Thomas looks at four key issues to consider when thinking about questioning.
