Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 20, 2022 4:20:11 GMT 12
MEMBERS VOICE ALARM AT PROPOSAL TO DISESTABLISH MAORI EDUCATOR ROLES – NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa members across Aotearoa have expressed their ‘extreme disappointment’ at a Ministry of Education proposal to disestablish 53 Resource Teacher of Maori (RTM) positions.
Ms Hotereni said RTM teachers provided a valuable resource to their fellow teachers.
"Our role is based on a teaching pedagogy that provides the support that teachers need to teach in a Maori medium," she added.
"It is also strange that a Government that says it is committed to increasing the number of tamariki Maori learning te reo to 30% would even consider this."....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/409970
NZEI Te Riu Roa members across Aotearoa have expressed their ‘extreme disappointment’ at a Ministry of Education proposal to disestablish 53 Resource Teacher of Maori (RTM) positions.
Ms Hotereni said RTM teachers provided a valuable resource to their fellow teachers.
"Our role is based on a teaching pedagogy that provides the support that teachers need to teach in a Maori medium," she added.
"It is also strange that a Government that says it is committed to increasing the number of tamariki Maori learning te reo to 30% would even consider this."....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/409970