Maori Approaches to Assessment

While reading this wonderful article, the children and parents with everyone else in my community kept entering my mind. The people of Maori and their approach to assessment in their projects and curriculum seems to be a positive role model for other languages and cultures that need may need improvements or change. I see that the Maori culture has their values well grounded to their young children with the help of their families and relatives. Some of their values are similar to our culture as well as some of the proverbs. It is interesting how they used their ancestors values to embed their principles to their Early Childhood Education System. Their principles of empowerment, holistic development, relationships, and family & community assessments and education has given their children the knowledge to live successfully among their people. I honestly would like to see that among our people. As educators we can count to make that a reality to especially empower our students to begin listening to their parents, their teachers, and to the rules of any society. This article also reminded me of how things to used to be when elders were around fifty plus years ago.