A lot of the issues we have with young people today are around identity.
In this clip Māori educators and a Māori student draw from their own experiences to discuss the concept of identity and the central role schools play in the identity development of Māori students.
They propose that it is important that the knowledge Māori students have, about who they are and where they come from is acknowledged and valued within the school setting.
Additionally the interviewees encourage teachers and leaders to provide Māori students with
opportunities to explore, better understand, share and strengthen their identity so that they can achieve education success ‘as Māori’.
Evaluation indicator
CoL: Collaboration to improve learner outcomes
Wellbeing for success: effective practice
Wellbeing for children’s success at primary school
Wellbeing for children’s success at secondary school
Supporting school improvements through effective teacher appraisal
This video was commissioned by Waikato University. For more on this and similar themes visit the website poutamapounamu.org.nz.