Summary: This week, Big Ideas in Education begins its four-part series profiling the four finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year. First up, we are profiling Whitney Aragaki, science teacher at Waiākea High School in Hawai’i. Ryan and Sarah talk about Mrs. Aragaki’s teaching philosophy and her innovative science mentoring programs. <br><br>Visit ntoy.ccsso.org to learn more about the four National Teacher of the Year Finalists!<br><br><a href="https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waiakea-High" rel="noopener">https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waiakea-High</a>-School’s-Whitney-Aragaki-named-2022-Hawaii-State-Teacher-of-the-Year.aspx<br><a href="https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE%20Forms/Newsletters/SEPT2019_1.pdf" rel="noopener">https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE%20Forms/Newsletters/SEPT2019_1.pdf</a> <br><a href="https://bigislandnow.com/2022/03/07/national-teacher-of-the-year-finalist-whitney-aragaki-shares-what-recognition-has-brought/" rel="noopener">https://bigislandnow.com/2022/03/07/national-teacher-of-the-year-finalist-whitney-aragaki-shares-what-recognition-has-brought/</a><br><br>Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)i<br>Producer: Ross Ulysse
