Ko Wai Au

Who I Am — My Teaching Identity

Pepeha

Ko [Your Mountain] te maunga.
Ko [Your River] te awa.
Ko [Your Iwi] te iwi.
Ko [Your Hapū] te hapū.
Ko [Your Village/Town] tōku home.

My Teaching Story

He kaiako ahau i te tau 1-2. E noho ana ahau ki te taha o ōku ākonga ia rā, ā, e whakaatu ana i ngā taonga o te ao Māori puta noa i ō mātou akoranga. Ko te ako, ko te tautoko, ko te whakawhanaungatanga — ko ngā pou herenga mō tāku mahi kaiako.

Tikanga Māori Early Literacy Ako Whanaungatanga

My Teaching Beliefs

[Write your teaching philosophy here — up to 300 words. Discuss what drives your practice, how you integrate tikanga Māori, and your commitment to ako.]

Professional Values

Manaakitanga

Cultivating hospitality and respect in every learning interaction.

Whanaungatanga

Building genuine relationships that support learning and wellbeing.

Ako

Embracing the reciprocal nature of teaching and learning.

Kaitiakitanga

Being a guardian of knowledge, culture, and each learner's potential.