Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities

set: Research Information for Teachers

Macfarlane, S. 2009 No. 2., pp. 42–50.

“Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities” is a framework for teachers and special-education practitioners working with Māori students who are presenting with challenges. The framework was developed by Angus and Sonja Macfarlane and draws on the work of leading Māori educationalists to offer a kaupapa Māori approach that can be applied in practice.

The Macfarlanes prompt critical thinking about culturally responsive teaching and provide a planning framework that is culturally safe and whānau-centred.

Macfarlane, S. (2009). " Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities". set: Research Information for Teachers, No. 2., pp. 42–50.

Macfarlane, A. H. (March, 2009). " Education Discipline, Democracy and Diversity: Creating Culturally-safe Learning Environments". Presentation at Taumata Whanonga, Wellington. (slide presentation)

Relevance	Resources for further learning	Resources for taking action	Resources for learning about other people's stories
Inquiry and knowledge-building
Leading change
Understanding autism spectrum disorder	Y	Y	Y
Understanding inclusion	Y	Y	Y
Effective schools
Special education and ASD in NZ school settings
Audit
Building inclusive school cultures
Producing inclusive school policies
Evolving inclusive practices	Y	Y	Y
Managing transitions
Specific issues for secondary schools