Our Legacy of Love - “Leading with Aloha”

Sharing my thoughts about education and life after retirement

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Is Criticism Leadership?

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Recently, a political ad proclaimed, "Criticism is not leadership," a statement that caused some controversy. As someone who was i...
Saturday, July 14, 2018

Aloha, Jarand

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We bid our final farewell to our second son Jarand in a Celebration of Life last weekend. Our family was overwhelmed with the outpouring of ...
Saturday, June 30, 2018

So What’s Next?

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Today is June 30, 2018, my “official” last day of work with the Hawaii Department of Education. I’ve been on vacation for the last seven of ...
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Family Time

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We had planned this trip back in February when plans for my family’s reunion were finalized. The location would be at a restaurant in San Jo...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

My Last Day

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I'm sitting here in my office for the last time. My actual retirement day is June 30, but I'll be taking vacation days until then. ...
Monday, June 11, 2018

Our New Normal

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It has been three weeks since we heard the news that no parent wants to hear. Our second son, Jarand, had passed away in his sleep. It seeme...
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

How Can We Provide Meaningful PD for Teachers?

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By the end of this month, I will be retiring from the Hawaii Department of Education. My career as an educator began when I graduated with m...
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Jan Iwase
I was an educator for 45 years until I retired in 2018. At that time, I began writing a book which was published in 2019 titled, "Leading with Aloha: From the Pineapple Fields to the Principal's Office." My second book, “Educating with Aloha: Reflections from the Heart on Teaching and Learning” was published in 2021. Please visit my web page at www.janiwase.com.
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