10-14-2009, 06:57 AM
Some, but by no means all, charter schools do teach Hawaiian, chanting, weaving and Hula, many others have other focus. Some, have arts &/or sciences (HAAS Volcano & Connections).
In the last two years I have met many teachers and taught in their classrooms. I have to say that the majority care about the educational "product" they are delivering to their students, care much more about what they are doing IN school rather than their days off, and spend more than their assigned resources of time and money on their students. Most schools have many teachers there on days off & very early in the morning & later in the afternoons. Some routinely use their own out of pocket money to pick up items for the students and classroom.
Oh, and learning how to follow instructions and produce a product IS a very essential tool for the 21st century, so any student that can weave a lauhala hat has learned many different and valuable skills, all woven into an activity that can draw the student into learning.
In the last two years I have met many teachers and taught in their classrooms. I have to say that the majority care about the educational "product" they are delivering to their students, care much more about what they are doing IN school rather than their days off, and spend more than their assigned resources of time and money on their students. Most schools have many teachers there on days off & very early in the morning & later in the afternoons. Some routinely use their own out of pocket money to pick up items for the students and classroom.
Oh, and learning how to follow instructions and produce a product IS a very essential tool for the 21st century, so any student that can weave a lauhala hat has learned many different and valuable skills, all woven into an activity that can draw the student into learning.