Language is a ‘central element in being Māori’ – using structured literacy to teach te reo misses the point
By Brian Tweed, Senior lecturer, Institute of Education, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Pania Te Maro, Associate Professor, Pania Te Maro, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Using structured literacy to teach te reo Māori is more about an educational ideology than about understanding the essence of New Zealand’s Indigenous language.
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Thursday, March 13, 2025