Te Araorehua Ponga
Halcombe
Summary
Authentic educator with a positive track record at Awapuni Primary School, adept in fostering student engagement and enhancing learning through interactive methods. Interacting strongly with community engagement and effective communication, I love creating inclusive environments and leveraging Te Ao Māori principles.
I have led funding initiatives and demonstrated program funding abilities for our tamariki and their whānau.
Strong advocate for those who face multiple barriers in education, and sport and want to reconnect to Te Ao Māori.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kaiako
Awapuni Primary School
01.2018 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, whānau, and colleagues by maintaining open door policy of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment and ensuring our tamariki have a voice at the table.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods (hangarau), play base and using the the taiao as our akomanga.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Attneded ongoing professional development in Te Reo Matatini keeping teaching approach current and effective for the tamariki at Awapuni Primary.
- Mentored student teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Created cultural awareness by incorporating Te Ao Māori within my teaching.
- Lead kaiako for marae noho, camps to Ruapehu and Rotorua.
- Lead kaiako seeking funding and applying for funding for our tamariki and created a strong relationships with Sport Manawatū.
- BOT member 2023.
Student Teacher
Central Normal School
08.2017 - 09.2017
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs with the help of my kaiako hāpai.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Attended weekly hui with the syndicate.
Student Teacher
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Manawatū
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Followed classroom plans left by the kaiako to continue student program.
- Developed my own plans first time using the Marautanga.
- Proffesional Development - Pangarau and PB4L
- Moderating tuhituhi samples
- Understanding data and teaching next steps
- Kaitiaki papa
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Teaching
Te Wānanga O Raukawa
Ōtaki12-2017
Skills
- Sports knowledge
- Session planning
- Community Engagement
- Group management
- Team motivation
- Effective Communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Program funding
- Non-Profit Organization Funding
Timeline
Kaiako
Awapuni Primary School
01.2018 - Current
Student Teacher
Central Normal School
08.2017 - 09.2017
Student Teacher
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Manawatū
08.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Teaching
Te Wānanga O Raukawa
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