FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Clear answers about Te Ata Global and culturally grounded learning.
Begin here for answers about the TAG approach, who it supports and how to use its resources.
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Te Ata Global is an Aotearoa-born education kaupapa offering practical, culturally grounded learning that honours every learner. It provides ideas, tools and resources that help educators weave identity, belonging and meaningful relationships through everyday learning.
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No. TAG was born from primary classroom practice, but its principles can support learners of all ages in schools, professional learning, adult education, facilitation and community settings.
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No. Te Ata Global is grounded in Te Ao Māori and honours tangata whenua. It also helps educators recognise and honour the distinct cultures, languages, identities and knowledge every learner brings.
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No. Te Ao Māori grounds TAG’s values and understanding of learning, relationships and belonging. Other cultures and Indigenous knowledge systems must be approached on their own terms, through appropriate people, relationships and sources.
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No. Culturally grounded practice requires care, humility, curiosity and relationships—not pretending to know everything. TAG provides practical questions and structures while keeping professional judgement and local knowledge at the centre.
RESOURCES AND ACCESS
Using Kōrero & Create™.
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Kōrero & Create™ is TAG’s practical resource pathway. It supports educators with prompts, planning tools, learner-voice questions and examples that connect identity, culture, relationships and meaningful learning.
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Begin with the free Core Edition. Try one prompt and notice what changes before deciding whether Basic or Pro would support your setting.
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Yes, with care. Adapt activities to the learners, place and relationships in your setting. Do not present Māori concepts or another culture’s knowledge as interchangeable, generic or detached from context.
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Digital products are delivered electronically after checkout. Follow the download instructions provided with your purchase confirmation. If you need support, contact Te Ata Global.
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Use the website contact form or email admin@teataglobal.com. School, partnership and professional-learning enquiries are welcome.

