Young Maori who achieve excellence in education

Angus MacFarlane

What they identified as important

Ø Whakapapa – who you are

Ø Tupuna – Where you are from

Ø Hikoi – Where you are going

If you don’t know where you have come from it is hard to choose the right path to travel.

Positive influences on their successes as seen by them

1. Received a lot of encouragement from parents

2. Talked to their parents about what had happened at school

3. Talked to their parents about homework

4. Were actively encouraged by parents to stay at school

5. Positive peer pressure

6. Positive school experiences

Positive school experiences

1. Maori role models

2. Role models

3. Enriched classroom environment

4. Culturally inclusive environment

5. Whanau and community involved in school

6. Excellence in teaching

Excellence in teaching

From Kaiako Toa – a study of highly effective teachers in schools (Vicki Carpenter, Colleen McMurchy-Pilkington, Sue Sutherland: ACE 2004)

1. Goal driven

2. Engage in personal and public reflection, ask questions of all and expect the same from students

3. Professional Development

4. Non judgmental

5. High expectations of all

6. Love for the children

7. Cultural awareness

8. Knowledgeable in curriculum

9. Creative and dynamic

10.Community orientated

11.Role models

12.Encourage self control and children taking responsibilities for their own actions.