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James Ladwig (2012) Analytical Note: Initial results of estimating the effect of Te Kotahitanga’s model of pedagogy. James Ladwig
James Ladwig shows that two things are evident in this analysis: 1) the gains achieved by students in Te Kotahitanga schools in 2009 mathematics are substantially higher than the national averages, with moderate to strong effects for the majority of students, and 2) the positive effects associated with higher quality pedagogy increase as the quality of pedagogy increases – consistent with the rationale and purpose of Te Kotahitanga.
R. Bishop (2011) How effective leaders reduce educational disparities. In Robertson. J., & Timperley. (Eds.), Leadership and Learning (pp. 27-40).. SAGE Publications
This online chapter explores how leaders can reduce educational disparities, and presents a detailed investigation of the qualities of effective leadership. In Robertson. J., & Timperley. (Eds.), Leadership and Learning (pp. 27-40). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
R. Bishop (2011) Education leaders can reduce educational disparities. International Handbook of Leadership for Learning: Part Two. (pp. 1069-1081).. Springer Science+Business Media
This online chapter is about how education leaders can reduce educational disparities through strategic goal setting, supporting effective pedagogies, promoting distributed leadership, enacting inclusivity, using evidence, and owning the need for reform. In International Handbook of Leadership for Learning: Part Two (pp. 1069-1081). Springer.
J. Wearmouth & M. Berryman (2011) Parent, family, and community support for addressing difficulties in literacy. In C. Wyatt-Smith, & J. Elkins. (Eds.), Multiple perspectives on difficulties in learning literacy and numeracy (pp 179-196).. Springer Science+Business Media
Parent, family and community support for addressing difficulties in literacy. Chapter 8 (online preview) in C. Wyatt-Smith, & J. Elkins. (Eds.), Multiple perspectives on difficulties in learning literacy and numeracy (pp 179-196). Springer, Netherlands.
Dominic O'Sullivan & Mere Berryman & Russell Bishop (2010) Scaling up education reform: Addressing the politics of disparity (review). NZCER Press
Using the Te Kotahitanga programme as a model, the authors branch out from the project itself to seek to uncover how an educational reform can become both extendable and sustainable. Review of the book by Dominic O’Sullivan, Mere Berryman, and Russell Bishop.
R. Bishop & M. Berryman (2010) Te Kotahitanga: Culturally responsive professional development for teachers.. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
Online preview. This paper focuses on the professional learning opportunities developed for classroom teachers within the Te Kotahitanga project to support the development of more effective classroom relationships and interactions with Māori students. This has resulted in Māori students attending school more regularly, engaging as learners and achieving to levels where they begin to realise their true potential. Paper prepared for Teacher Development: An International Journal of Teachers Professional Development, 14(2), 173-187.
M. Berryman (2009) Set Research information for teachers: The Te Kotahitanga effective teaching profile. New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER)
Through interviews with Māori students, their teachers, and whānau, the authors learned about the characteristics of teachers that made a difference. They have drawn these together into the Effective Teaching Profile. Set Research Information for Teachers. Set 2009: no. 2 pp 27-33. New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
M. Berryman & S.Bateman (2007) Effective bicultural leadership: A way to restore harmony at school and avoid suspension. New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER)
This paper examines how a mainstream school principal supported by a Māori elder undertook hui whakatika procedures with teachers and family, rather than standing down or suspending a group of boys. SET Research Information for Teachers, 2008 No. 1, 25-29. Available online.
T. Cavanagh & L. Teddy & D. O’Sullivan & M. Berryman & R. Bishop (2007) The Experiences of Year 4 and 5 Māori students in Primary School Classrooms. Final Report to the Ministry of Education. Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
This report (2007) explores factors that influence student achievement as experienced by Year 4 and 5 Māori students in mainstream primary schools. It draws on a series of in-depth interviews with Māori students themselves and those most intimately involved with their education.
R.Bishop & M. Berryman & T.Cavanagh & L.Teddy (2007) Te Kotahitanga Phase 3 Whānaungatanga: Establishing a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy of Relations in Mainstream Secondary School Classrooms.. Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
The overall aim of this project has been to investigate how to improve the educational achievement of Māori students in mainstream secondary school classrooms.
A. Powell & L. Teddy (2007) Te Kotahitanga: Improving the educational achievement of Māori students in mainstream education Phase 2: Towards a whole school approach.. Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
This research project builds on the Te Kotahitanga research and professional development project. It examines what happens when the professional development project is implemented in the whole school rather than a small number of teachers in a school. Other reports can be found via the Te Kotahitanga publications home page.
(2005) Journal of Education for International Understanding. Vol 1. (Pilot issue).. Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding
This includes two papers by Russell Bishop (2005): "Addressing education for international understanding in New Zealand" (pp 109-125), and "Education for international understanding: Formative Assessment, Feedback and Feed-forward in action" (pp126-133).
R. Bishop & C. Richardson & S. Tiakiwai & Berryman, (2003) Te Kotahitanga: The Experiences of Year 9 and 10 Māori Students in Mainstream Classrooms. Report to the Ministry of Education. Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
This research project sought to investigate, by talking with Māori students (and other participants in their education), what was involved in improving their educational achievement. On the basis of these suggestions from the students, the research team developed an Effective Teaching Profile.
Russell Bishop & Ted Glynn (1999) Culture Counts: Changing Power Relations in Education (preview). Dunmore Press Limited
Bishop,R., & Glynn, T (1999). This book traces the development of patterns of cultural dominance and subordination, its origins and impacts. It then explores an alternative model of relationships, including in the education context. Dunmore Press Limited.