jiwase1
@jiwase1.bsky.social
Retired educator, still passionate about education. A wife, mom, and grandma, blogger, author of 2 books, “Leading with Aloha” and “Educating with Aloha.” Lifelong Hawai`i resident; enjoys golfing and sports
What’s it like in our country now? It’s like Chasing Marbles. hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2025/04/chas...
Chasing Marbles
People are angry about what is happening to our country in the past 2+ months since the new administration took office. Thousands of federal...
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April 8, 2025 at 4:44 AM
What’s it like in our country now? It’s like Chasing Marbles. hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2025/04/chas...
My latest blog: hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2025/03/ever...
“Everyone is Welcome Here”
Living in a racially diverse state - Hawaii - I am puzzled and angered that Trump and his administration are eliminating policies and deleti...
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March 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
My latest blog: hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2025/03/ever...
Educator and parents of Gen Alpha. Jessica Kato will be our guest on the @whatschoolcouldbe.bsky.social community on Wednesday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. HST to read her blog followed by a discussion amongst the participants. Please join us! Sign up at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
March 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Educator and parents of Gen Alpha. Jessica Kato will be our guest on the @whatschoolcouldbe.bsky.social community on Wednesday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. HST to read her blog followed by a discussion amongst the participants. Please join us! Sign up at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
My latest blog: hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2025/02/time...
Time to Advocate for Public Education
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not spe...
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February 17, 2025 at 7:14 AM
My latest blog: hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2025/02/time...
Join us for this free event to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this film which dares us to reimagine schools for our students.
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"Most Likely to Succeed" - An Epic 10th Anniversary Celebration
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January 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Join us for this free event to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this film which dares us to reimagine schools for our students.
www.youtube.com/live/TCudsif...
www.youtube.com/live/TCudsif...
Educators, please join us for this @whatschoolcouldbe.bsky.social event! It’s a great way to start 2025 & will hopefully bring JOY to you as you return to school. Sign up at this link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Listen to Mark read his blog, & participate in the discussion. Hope to see you!
Listen to Mark read his blog, & participate in the discussion. Hope to see you!
January 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Educators, please join us for this @whatschoolcouldbe.bsky.social event! It’s a great way to start 2025 & will hopefully bring JOY to you as you return to school. Sign up at this link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Listen to Mark read his blog, & participate in the discussion. Hope to see you!
Listen to Mark read his blog, & participate in the discussion. Hope to see you!
Join us at the What School Could Be “Elevating Teacher Voice” on Weds., 1-8-2025 w/Mark Hines, Dir. of Kupu Hou Acad. @ Mid-Pacific Institute. Mark believes that schools can prepare learners for their futures by providing joyful learning.
Register at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 28, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Join us at the What School Could Be “Elevating Teacher Voice” on Weds., 1-8-2025 w/Mark Hines, Dir. of Kupu Hou Acad. @ Mid-Pacific Institute. Mark believes that schools can prepare learners for their futures by providing joyful learning.
Register at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
My latest blog post inspired by @kevinhoneycutt.bsky.social’s book “Midnight Run.” Poverty and Education: hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2024/12/pove...
Poverty and Education
I recently read Midnight Run: My Narrow Escape to a Better Future by Kevin Honeycutt and Terri Peckham. It’s Kevin’s story about his life...
hkesprincipal.blogspot.com
December 20, 2024 at 12:53 AM
My latest blog post inspired by @kevinhoneycutt.bsky.social’s book “Midnight Run.” Poverty and Education: hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2024/12/pove...
What a wonderful opportunity to meet @mapm8ker.bsky.social IRL after getting to know her through the @whatschoolcouldbe.bsky.social community! Annie is amazing and shared a few resources available for FREE to students and teachers. Follow Annie! She shares TONS of resources!
December 11, 2024 at 3:05 AM
What a wonderful opportunity to meet @mapm8ker.bsky.social IRL after getting to know her through the @whatschoolcouldbe.bsky.social community! Annie is amazing and shared a few resources available for FREE to students and teachers. Follow Annie! She shares TONS of resources!
Educators: @kevinhoneycutt.bsky.social has written a very personal, heart-tugging and heartwarming book that shares his life experiences and his beliefs about education and the impact on ALL students. Highly recommended. Here’s the link to Kevin’s book: tinyurl.com/kevintalkeda...
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December 6, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Educators: @kevinhoneycutt.bsky.social has written a very personal, heart-tugging and heartwarming book that shares his life experiences and his beliefs about education and the impact on ALL students. Highly recommended. Here’s the link to Kevin’s book: tinyurl.com/kevintalkeda...
Fantastic, @wscbevangelist.bsky.social! Educators, checkout this podcast with amazing guests!
Excited that the What School Could Be Podcast is now on YouTube. #teachers #education #learning #professionalgrowth #podcast
The What School Could Be Podcast
The What School Could Be Podcast was launched by producer, Josh Reppun, some four years ago. Here in 2024 the show is now over 110,000 downloads in over 125 countries. This channel is also the home of...
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November 20, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Fantastic, @wscbevangelist.bsky.social! Educators, checkout this podcast with amazing guests!
November 17, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Checking to see if I can post my blogs here. This is one I wrote after the election: hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2024/11/i-sh...
I Shed a Few Tears Last Night
I had never cried over any election results before, even when my husband lost two elections in his political career. But I shed a few tears...
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November 15, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Checking to see if I can post my blogs here. This is one I wrote after the election: hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2024/11/i-sh...