Teaching is indeed the greatest job in the world. I have the privilege and honor of working with such amazing colleagues on such fulfilling and impactful work. Mahalo National Board for giving Hawai‘i Public Schools students and teachers a voice. NBCTs lead the way! #NBCTStrong

Michael Ida, ObJN, PhD, NBCT Janaki Nagarajan Karalee Wong Nakatsuka 🐸(@HistoryFrogEDU @🧵) 🌟 Bobson Wong NYC math teacher and author 🌟 Kabby Hong 2022 WI ToY 🌟 Dr. Betina Hsieh 謝原真 Teacher educator 🌟 Howie Hua Teacher educator

Mahalo Carnegie Learning! Education is definitely a space where #AAPI voices and stories can enrich dialog and improve outcomes for all of our students.

Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. ⁣The Japanese American WWII soldiers fought for equality for all. We honor the valor of all veterans who proved that being an American is not a matter of one's skin, but a matter of one’s heart.⁣

Two are better than one St. Mark's Honolulu. #TrinitySunday #TeDeum youtube.com/live/EroBtJEMH…

Congratulations c/o 2024! #HIPublicSchoolsProud vimeo.com/951636316

If we want all students to have highly qualified, accomplished teachers, then all teachers should see themselves as National Board Certified Teachers. *What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do*, the "What Book", defines not only what it means to be an NBCT but what

Taking the church to the neighborhood at the High Mass #procession for the Sunday within the octave of #CorpusChristi. Celebrating Christ transforming lives St. Mark's Honolulu

I did my student teaching on the East Coast. It was a wonderful experience and I cherish the memories of it dearly. As a student teacher, I was introduced to my colleagues and students (none of whom were Asian) as Mr. EYE-duh. I didn't feel comfortable correcting anybody, so

There’s still time to join the #808Reads Summer Reading Challenge through July 31. Public school readers can earn digital badges while reading. Log minutes in Beanstack app to receive rewards and incentives. No cost to participate. Build a habit of reading to last a lifetime!

There's no more appropriate day than the Nativity of John the Baptist as the 17th anniversary of my oblate profession. John described his ministry as decreasing so that Christ may increase, and that's a perfect encapsulation of my own vocation. "We shall see God face to face,

Is there a place for art in STEM? Most definitely! Join us and find out more.

I received my primary ballot in the mail today. In Hawaii there's a temptation to feel as if our votes don't count. We're a small state, as far away from the halls of power as you can get. Major candidates don't stump here and many of the networks will call the presidential

Have a great year Hawai‘i Public Schools!

Unlike many other teachers I don't have an eye for colors and layouts, but I've always felt that it's important to try to make my classroom space as inviting and inspirational as I can. I also try to change things up every year. For me, decorating my classroom has always been a

#hivoted Make sure you do too!

Exhausted. But a good kind of exhausted. Enjoy the weekend Hawai‘i Public Schools!

55 years ago today (9/21/1969) I was initiated into the Body of Christ. Being only 3 months old at the time, I don't remember the event, but I'm told it was a glorious day. And I believe it.

After presenting with our FKK complex area team at this year's NCSM conference, I slipped away for a few hours and took the Red and Purple lines to visit some of my old haunts. I haven't been on the ground in the Chicagoland area outside of O'Hare in 30 years, but some things