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Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu - Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly.
Whanaungatanga - the value of being connected.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini.
Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa.
He kai kei aku ringa - There is food at the end of my hands.
To 'know' is to 'be able to do'.
Mā te mahi tahi ko te eke panuku, ko te ako panuku.
Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū.
A teacher thinks about learning.
Ngā mihi nui mō te Tau Hou.
All teachers are potential leaders.
Even our greatest teachers need support.
Ako - to teach is to learn.
Māori teachers have a unique contribution to make to the achievement of Māori learners.
Being a great teacher is being a great learner.
He oranga ngākau, he pikinga wairua.
Great teachers don't accept failure.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Whakamaua te pae tata kia tina.
Ko tōku nui, tōku wehi, tōku whakatiketike, tōku reo.
Whāia te iti kahurangi. Ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei.
Ahakoa te rawe o te pouako, me tautoko ia ka tika.
Te Pātaka
Created with the career conscious kaiako in mind, Te Paepae Kōrero will tell the stories of individuals, discuss the challenges they faced and the achievements they gained. They will also offer advice for others planning their career pathway.
These short clips are reflections of the diverse pathways teachers have taken to build a fulfilling career.
By being more aware of your values you will be able to use them to guide you in making decisions that you are comfortable with in any given situation. Click here for guidance in identifying your values.
Incorporating our passions into our work is a way to stay fulfilled and engaged in our career. If you need support and guidance in identifying your passions and strengths, click here.
Having a clear vision and mission gives your life direction and guides you in making important life and career decisions.
Ako Panuku promotes peer support through peer mentoring and support opportunities. This system works by supporting each other by learning and sharing expertise with an experienced colleague from another school. Often these relationships are initiated through Ako Panuku workshops.
A classroom observation tool designed by Ako Panuku to assist in gaining insight to teaching practices, to provide constructive feedback and acknowledge successful practices.
A range of public strategies and reports on education.
The key competency quiz is a simple way to analyse your professional learning and development needs and will give you a list of providers who can assist you in developing your needs.
The teachers position quiz will help you to map where you want to go in your teaching career.
A glossary of English educational terms to help familiarise you with currently used terms and acronyms.