tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post946969870334701045..comments2023-10-12T00:07:25.722+13:00Comments on roarprawn: MAORI NEED TO SHOUT OUTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-22398507702497111642010-10-21T18:02:59.527+13:002010-10-21T18:02:59.527+13:00The responsibility for the survival of Te Reo belo...The responsibility for the survival of Te Reo belongs to us all and that means that not only must it be taught at schools but it must be spoken widely.<br /><br />When I started at the school I worked at, I was a part time teacher's aide who actually taught in every class in the school and prepared resources etc. I replaced a trained teacher who had, earlier in the year, worked alongside two trained teachers teaching Te Reo. After 5 months came a new school year and my hours were cut to only 5 per week. A year later, my position was disestablished. The school now has noone who's sole responsibility is the nurturing of Te Reo. Unfortunately, my story is very common and is one of the reasons that my son, a first language speaker, is no longer working in the field.<br /><br />Everyone needs to make a commitment and, because money is part of the problem, the Government does need to take some reponsibility. In the meantime those of us who have been privileged to learn some reo need to kÅrero.<br /><br />Karawhuia te reo, ahakoa kei heaEvelyn Cooknoreply@blogger.com