Resources in my teaching environment which help me

I have created several resources to have in my teaching environment to support me on my quest to use more te reo māori. These rauemi (resources) are mainly posters with kupu and phrases that we use often in class. Some are questions, some are instructions and some are lists of common everyday kupu to incorporate more. I have found it very handy as a quick reference when my memory fails me, but also the students in my class refer to them as well. 

The importance of building relationships with tamariki and whanau

According to Te ako i te reo Māori - Teaching and learning te reo Māori the characteristics of effective teaching and learning
"Effective teachers of te reo Māori actively build strong relationships with students’ whānau and communities. They manage the classroom environment well and develop relevant and carefully sequenced learning tasks that provide multiple opportunities for learning and enable students to make links between their new learning of te reo Māori and their prior knowledge and experiences" (https://tereomaori.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-guidelines/Teaching-and-learning-te-reo-Maori).

This article also mentions that many of the tasks undertaken within the class are social. This has been a focus for me within my teaching practice, and specifically in my learning journey for incorporating more te reo Maori. What we are learning for te reo Maori we do in a social manner. There are a lot of conversations, role-play, and banter. I believe this has helped to engage students and to embed the learning that is taking place, not just for them, but for myself too. It has been instrumental in helping develop my confidence and understanding.