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E ‘imi mau i ka pono!        Search for what is right!
E ‘imi mau i ka na‘auao!   Search for knowledge!
E ‘imi mau i ke ola!            Search for life!

Knowledge learned and gained is all around us.  Knowledge empowers us to make decisions for ourselves, our families and our communities. Knowledge is tied to our genealogy, our history, and our place of setting.  Always remember and reflect on who you are and where you come from.

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Introduction: Purpose?

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Introduce yourself.
Discuss your potential teaching area (such as special ed., elementary ed., secondary social studies), possible college and academic major, along with a personal statement that tells something about yourself (such as family, jobs, hobbies).  Discuss why you are considering teaching, and your goals for this class.

Why Teach?

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Choose one. Let’s not name names.

Many people who choose to teach have vivid, warm memories of one (or several) teacher(s). Think about and discuss that one amazing teacher you have had.   What made that teacher memorable to you? Are there any key events that made you remember this teacher? From your perspective, what made him or her such a good teacher?

Many people choose to teach, in part, because they had a terrible teacher at one point in their education. Choose a teacher who made a negative impression on you, and write a description of this person. How did that teacher behave with students? What was his or her teaching style? Why do you have negative memories of that teacher? From your perspective, what were some of the person’s attributes that made him or her a poor teacher?

Social Issues: Challenges

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What do you feel will be the most significant social challenge that you will face as a teacher? How will your background come into play in terms of how you choose to address this challenge? What approach do you think you might take or what resources do you see yourself seeking to help you?