1. Robin Averill and Fuapepe Rimoni
Demonstrating and nurturing Pasifika values in mathematics teaching and learning
Robin Averill and Fuapepe Rimoni

2. Kia ora e te whānau.
Ko te Herenga Waka tōku marae.
Ko te whānau o ako pai ki te ūpoko o te ika a Māui tōku whānau.
Ko te akoanga pāngarau toku mahi.
My research is in culturally responsive and culturally sustaining education.
Ko Robin Averill ahau.

3. We are learning to:
Describe priorities of Tapasā and implications of these for our teaching
Identify the values central to the compass of Tapasā and classroom strategies that can demonstrate and nurture these
Describe the depth of meaning these values hold for many Pasifika people

4. Session outline:
Description of our study
Exploring Tapasā, including focussing on the values central to the compass
Brainstorming in groups:
Sharing some study results and findings for discussion
Developing an action plan – choose 1 value
Sharing

5. Exploring Tapasā, including focussing on the values central to the compass
Brainstorming in groups:
- how can the value/s be demonstrated in our classrooms?
- how can the value/s be nurtured in our classrooms?
- what might be expected in the study data?

6. Developing an action plan – choose 1 value:
what might you enhance in your classroom in your and your students’ practice
are there any implications for your department/faculty/school?
what might you endeavour to use to keep informing your practice?
Sharing

7. Session outline
Description of our study
Exploring Tapasā, including focussing on the values central to the compass
Brainstorming in groups:
- how can the value/s be demonstrated in our classrooms?
- how can the value/s be nurtured in our classrooms?
- what might be expected in the study data?
Sharing some study results and findings for discussion
Developing an action plan – choose 1 value:
what might you enhance in your classroom in your and your students’ practice
are there any implications for your department/faculty/school?
what might you endeavour to use to keep informing your practice?
Sharing

8. We are learning to:
Describe priorities of Tapasā and implications of these for our teaching
Identify the values central to the compass of Tapasā and classroom strategies that can demonstrate and nurture these
Describe the depth of meaning these values hold for many Pāsifika people