Elson Barba

Teacher’s Appreciation Week. Let’s show them some deserving respect. #TeacherLife #ClassroomChallenges #EducationMatters #RespectInSchools #TeachingStruggles #StudentBehavior #EducatorProblems #TeacherProblems #TeacherCommunity #disrespectful #disrespect #begood #bekind

5-star Nebraska bound quarterback Dylan Raiola, the son of #NFLHawaii legend Dominic Raiola returns to Hawaii for Polynesian Bowl khon2.com/sports/top-qb-… @polynesiabowl @PolynesianFBHOF 🤙🏽 @RaiolaDylan

Networking & learning alongside these middle level VP’s! Great, insightful conversation paired w/ genuine laughter. We have a way forward to get our Middle Level schools to be communities built upon pilina (relationships). We are melting walls! @staciekunihisa @HIDOE808

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My emotions are scattered, an emotional neurodivergence. It’s heavy, weighted thoughts of wanting to fix things but feeling powerless to do so. Ebbing and flowing between empathy and apathy - sometimes, I just stare into nothingness and feel numb.

Every bit helps. Thank you!

I told parent last year that at the middle school level, while they are older - they still need to be noticed, valued, and loved. We gotta Love ‘em and love them harder.

@DylanIsWriting The Good Earth - as a HS sophomore, it was a slow and painful read.

I feel like we all talk about ✨tHat bOoK✨ from your high school English curriculum you loved and stuck with you forever, but how about the one you HATED? Go ahead and admit what it was—this is a safe space.

Yes! The latter is about continual growth.

Great things are happening at Ilima. We just gotta make the effort to look for them.

It was my pleasure to introduce Jan Iwase for our first day back with teachers and staff. Such a wonderful message about culture, belonging, and impact.

Model what you want to see! 🙌 📷 Mom Brain Therapist

This is amazing! 🧡 📷 Miss 5th

This is truth! 🙌

Does honesty have to be mean? I think not. In fact, honesty toward someone asks for the complete opposite. It’s necessary to present honesty w/ kindness, nurturing, and care. Choose your words wisely. #honesty #mean #kindness #care #nurturing #realperson #human #thoughts #bekind

Honolulu Community College and Kapiolani Community College commencement ceremonies on the same evening? Boo. Hence this EfffEd up traffic this afternoon on 5/12 #hitraffic

Kindness counts! 🧡

Do you agree?

Seek to understand. Empathy is huge in building relationships.