Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
Kaiako (Teacher), Kaikōura High School
"My teaching philosophy is built around my own values and experiences. Basically, I don’t see myself as a superior in the classroom, I see myself at the same level as the students. My main goal is to build relationships with them. Students buy into you a lot more when they see you as a real person.
Going on our first placement they said, “This is you, this is your time. Try things. See what works for you, and what doesn’t.” The opportunity to go on placements allowed us to see who we are in a classroom environment."
