Title
Associate Director
Location
Tauranga
Accreditations
- MOE Accredited
- English Medium Accredited
- Maori Medium Accredited
Facilitator
- Assessment & Aromatawai
- M膩ori Medium
- Aspiring Principal Programme
- Te Ahik膩roa
Qualifications/Credentials
2016 Te P墨nakitanga ki Te Reo M膩ori, Te W膩nanga o Aotearoa
2015 Master of Education, 糖心Vlog
2015 Te Aupikitanga ki Te Reo M膩ori, Te W膩nanga o Aotearoa
1999 Postgraduate Diploma of School Management, Unitec
1972 Bachelor of Arts, University of Canterbury
My Experience
Ka puta te m膩ramatanga i runga i te titiro whakamuri me te anga whakamua
As an educator, I am intrinsically guided by the philosophies and values of Te Ao M膩ori. These are fundamental to the building of strong personal and professional relationships, especially for nurturing effective leadership.
Because kura are so complex, being responsive to their changing needs, and adapting my practice to suit, is a necessity. To do this, I use active listening and tairongo (a multisensory approach) and my experience as a kaiako, tumuaki and facilitator, gives me insight into the classroom, as well as school operations at management, leadership and governance levels.
Preferring to work collaboratively and inclusively, I use inquiry and research to pursue special areas of interest. Using information in a synergistic way with M膩ori pedagogy can provide breakthrough practice for our tamariki, kaiako, tumuaki and facilitators. In a 21st Century learning environment, I am both challenged and excited by the opportunities for creativity, innovation and the use of cutting edge pedagogy and technologies.