Te Reo Māori in Everyday Teaching Practice

Building confidence in te reo Māori and culturally responsive teaching practice

ACE Aotearoa is offering three fully funded, interactive online workshops designed to support Adult and Community Education (ACE) educators to strengthen their confidence in incorporating te reo Māori, Māori perspectives and culturally responsive approaches into everyday teaching.

Facilitated from a Tangata Tiriti perspective, these practical one-hour workshops will explore how educators can make te reo Māori more visible and valued, create inclusive learning environments, and consider how Māori values and perspectives can inform effective adult teaching.

The workshops recognise the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in education and encourage educators to reflect on how their everyday teaching practices can better recognise and support Māori language, identity, culture and aspirations.

Connected to the ACE Teaching Standards, each workshop focuses on practical strategies, shared learning and achievable changes that educators can apply in their own teaching environments.

Participants can attend one, two or all three workshops. No prior knowledge of te reo Māori is required.

Your Facilitator

Tai Samaeli | Pou Ako, ACE Sector Capability Manager, ACE Aotearoa

Tai Samaeli leads professional development initiatives for the Adult and Community Education sector across Aotearoa New Zealand, supporting educators to strengthen their confidence, capability and teaching practice.

His approach emphasises practical, inclusive and learner-centred professional learning, encouraging educators to reflect on their practice, share experiences and identify meaningful changes they can implement.

As a non-Māori facilitator, Tai approaches these workshops from a Tangata Tiriti perspective, recognising the importance of Māori language, identity, culture and aspirations in adult education. His facilitation focuses on supporting educators to reflect on their responsibilities and explore practical ways to strengthen their teaching through trusted Māori language and cultural resources.

The workshops encourage reflection, discussion, and practical application rather than formal instruction in te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, or mātauranga Māori.