Mykaela Ripia

Kaiako

Tau 4

• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
• Applied innovative lesson plans that support students physical, mental, and social development using classroom games, art and activities.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Outstanding attention to classroom environment presentation.
• Provided skill based lesson plans, progressing the fundamentals of kapa haka across all primary ages.

Kaiwhakaako

Kapa Haka

Tāmaki Kura Tuatahi Kapa Haka, 2022.

Te Mana Kuratahi ki Whakatū, 2023.

• Allowed a safe space for students to explore and express their identity.
• Created, prepared and collated tunes, lyrics, waiata, pao, actions, poi and choreography movements.
• Analyzed and evaluated team performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
• Enforced discipline both on and off-the-floor to achieve their highest personal standards.
• Collaborated with other tutors to create and execute lesson plans.
• Implemented innovative kapa haka lessons across all primary ages, enhancing key components of Te Ao Haka.

Kaiwhakaako

Netipaoro me te Poiuka

• Utilized positive communication to encourage team and promote integrity and respect.
• Applied various coaching models and techniques to maximize client success.
• Developed relationships with players and parents to provide ongoing support and encouragement.

• Delivered personalized educational, behavioural, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
• Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
• Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.