Date
17 March 2024

Provide leadership opportunities

Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Building an inclusive, culturally responsive classroom environment’

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Cultural leadership

Cultural leadership

O le ala I le pule, o le tautua.

The pathway to leadership is through service.

Samoan proverb

Foster buddy systems

Foster buddy systems

When teachers deliberately and positively draw on students’ knowledge and value the diversity of personal experience, it helps to lift student achievement.

Grow leaders

Grow leaders

Provide opportunities for students to talk about what they’re doing, so they feel valued and feel proud of themselves.

Foster student leadership

Foster student leadership

Of Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, Maori, and European descent, Arizona Leger advocates for sharing culture, embracing Aotearoa's multicultural youth, and letting young voices be heard.

Useful resources

Useful resources

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Graduate profiles – a vision of future oriented learners

Kia Aroha College uses Te Marautanga for its rationale, principles, attitudes/values, and to develop graduate profiles because it fits with their school philosophy and direction for their Māori and Pasifika students.

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Next steps

More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Co-design a culturally sustaining environment”:

Return to the guide “Supporting Pacific learners”

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