as a historically disadvantaged group in new zealand marie fergusson and boden these special guidelines help new teachers in supporting maori students importantly the programme is built into the schedule of all new teachers the teams offer support to teachers and administration who work with migrant children in addition there is often a psychologist qualified to help children who have experienced trauma or difficulty in their lives scholten et al this support varies and can include advice for teachers individual case work with immigrant students and workshops to improve class climate importantly the mits interact with parents of immigrant students to integrate them into the school community felderpuig maier and teutsch and often serve as a language bridge between students parents and the school teachers administrators etc