Throw The Babies Out & Smile

I had an opportunity last semester to propose a workshop for the AMLE (Association for Middle Level Educators) Hawaiʻi Summit. I knew I wanted to create opportunities for them to lead and share even if they were still students. I have had these students for three years. I have nothing more to give them but my support. It is time to throw the babies out and just enjoy the show. In my usual nebulous way I let them know I was writing something for them to present. I then said I got accepted and put the memo out to see who wanted to come and present. Whoever said yes, not I guess, not maybe, came with me.

Here is the write up:

Title: Our Keiki Are ʻOno!

Strand: Hawaii Lighthouses

Description:

The University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu middle level and secondary teacher preparation program focuses on the idea that we want to produce teachers who believe that keiki are ʻono and our student teachersʻ kuleana, obligation, is to create the pilina, the relationships with their students that creates a culture in the classroom that is safe, engaging and filled with aloha. Participate with my student teachers and let them show you what they have done in their classrooms to create that kind of pilina.

In true karmic fashion, I spent days getting the slides ready to create the framework for what we were doing. I uploaded our handouts, and then of course my tech did not work so I just told them don't panic, this is what we are going to do instead and they just kept swimming along, go with the flow.

They did great. The group of teachers were super thankful. My job is done!! Proud of these two. Lydia Haff, currently student teaching at Waiʻanae High School. From Makaha. Hopefully, employed at Waiʻanae High School in the fall of 2018.

Naturalee Puou, student teaching at Nanakuli High and Inter (we hope and pray) in fall 2018. Hopefully employed at Nanakuli High and Inter in spring 2019. Proud graduate of Nanakuli High School.

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