Academic CV
Aloha!
Kalikoaloha hails from Waipiʻo and came to ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi through hula. He has been a hula student for over a decade and is an active member of Hālau Nā Kamalei under the direction of Robert Uluwehionāpuaikawēkiuokalani Cazimero. Kaliko completed a B.A. in Hawaiian Studies and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and an M.A. in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. His thesis research detailed the anti-annexation rhetorical strategies used by Kanaka Maoli to resist the hegemonic oligarchs. He is currently a doctoral student of Political Science at UHM. He studies Hawaiian literature, Hawaiian language translation theory, language pedagogy, language advocacy, biopolitics and post-colonial studies in relation to Hawaiʻi.
Teaching Philosophy
I am an adamant believer in life-long learning. Learning is my favorite past time. A part of being an educator, I argue, is the willingness and commitment to grow our learning every day. It is integral to learn to teach; aʻo is a two-way verb. For my students to learn and grow, I must do the same. When students see that I still make the time to improve my own speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, they are keen to do the same. Life-long learning is not something that I take lightly. In order to be the best educator I can be, I must keep the tools sharp. I am constantly learning and adapting for the betterment of my students. If I can challenge myself to learn a novel nuance of the language, memorize lexicon, or retain a historical account, I expect my students to do the same. Ultimately, life-long learning is a personal philosophy. The true meaning of philosophy, to begin with, is a lover of knowledge. I love to learn and hope that I can inspire my students to do the same. It is a part of what makes me, me. When students see that I am just as (most times more) enthralled and enthused about the content I convey, it is contagious.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.