Unpacking Tapasa #1

Last night our staff worked with Jeremiah Tauti to unpack the aims of the Tapasa Cultural Competencies Framework. Unpacking a document together means we gain a shared understanding as we implement the best practise suggestions. Enhancing teacher perspectives so that students of all cultures feel recognised and valued in their learning environment will help us to avoid the cultural dissonance many Pasifika students may have experienced, regardless of where they are in their learning journey. Strengthening connections with families through Talanoa will help us to be culturally responsive practitioners.

Link to the online version here

Our homework is to reflect on our own understandings of the following questions

1. How does your classroom reflect your student body?
2. How do you involve family?
3. How do you create space for difficult conversations about current events and culture?
4 . How do you help students develop a positive cultural identity?
5. Where are the gaps in my knowledge and practise in terms of cultural responsiveness?