Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga - Staff Workshop Week 3

On Tuesday 5 May  Kiri took  staff meeting to refresh teachers professional knowledge on  the three main second language acquisition methodologies that we should currently be using to teach Te Reo Maori kupu and kiwaha.

We revisited the IRDPX, Sandwich and iPpit methodologies which we  mainly use for kupu/vocab and kiwaha/phrase teaching.  These are based on Ellis' Principles of formulaic language, input, practice and output. We also revisited the 11 Principles of Instructed Second Language Acquisition (Ellis Erlam Sakui 2) and linked these theoretical principles with the above methodologies.
We also discussed the Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga committee's plan for our Matariki Celebration in Week 9, 18th June and a brief overview for Maori Language Week in week 2 of Term 3. The theme for Maori Language week is Nga matua/ Whangaihia te Reo Maori ki nga Matua- To support parents to whangai/ foster the Maori Language with their tamariki.