DoctorToni Torepe

Dr Toni Torepe teaches across Māori education, culturally responsive pedagogy, community leadership and initial teacher education at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, Her teaching is grounded in māauranga Māori, kaupapa Māori approache, and mana-enhancing practice, with a strong focus on preparing teachers to work confidently and respectfully with Māori learners, whānau and communities.

Toni supports student teachers to develop:

• culturally responsive and relational pedagogies
• bicultural and inclusive practice in Aotearoa classrooms
• understanding of te ao Māori, tikanga me ōna reo Māori, and mātauranga Māori
• professional identity, cultural capability, and reflective practice.

Toni welcomes inquiries from potential students for future Honours, Masters and Doctoral supervisions and co-supervisions.