Nga Whetu - Teacher learning and practice.

Goal: To create a sense of reciprocity between Nga Whetu students and our writing learners.

 I needed ways to encourage my Nga Whetu students to work together and support each other through their journey. At the beginning of the year, only 2 out of the 4 students knew each other and were friendly. This would results in them breaking away to work together. A number of strategies were implemented to counter this.
Generally, opportunities to work together as a collective across the curriculum.

In the photo you can see one strategy -  a regular morning shared reading time. 

Result: Nga Whetu students all feel comfortable working together, they are constantly supporting each other and conferencing over their work.

Totara house Nga Whetu students meet every Friday to share their work from the week and to reflect on their goal.

Purpose: - Reciprocity between Nga Whetu students across the house.
- Share ideas
- Wider audience for their writing.

Result:  Students are enthusiastic about sharing their writing. They are starting to gain an understanding of what writing looks like across the team and are starting to talk more freely about their work without needing prompting.