Cultural relationships for responsive pedagogy. Cultural relationships for responsive pedagogy. CR4RP has been the focus for our Kaahui ako mahi, but what exactly does this mean? To understand this first we need to look at cultural relationships on its own and then at responsive pedagogy and what this consists of. Cultural relationships In an education setting this challenges and changes the ‘top down’ approach to teaching which was prevalent in a ‘white stream’ school system. Berryman, Lawrence and Lamont state that “cultural relationships require us to create spaces in which we must first listen to our students and their whanau” (p.4). Effective relationships ensure that power is shared, individuals and their culture counts, learning is fun and interactive, connections are made and their are high expectations for achievement for all parties, in particular Māori. Berryman, Lawrence and Lamont talk about three key aspects to cultural relationships. ...