Hannah Loera

Special Education English Teacher

My name is Hannah Loera and I am a special education English teacher on the Leeward Coast of Oʻahu. I have studied justice systems and child development in Missouri, New York, and Finland. I am passionate about advancing the educational rights of all children. 

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Writing Lesson: Personal Narratives

In this lesson, students research key climate change issues and potential solutions related to Hawai‘i, then write a personal narrative incorporating Indigenous solutions.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students consider how climate change has already impacted their lives in their personal community.

Step 2 - Investigate: Students explore and take notes on graphs, maps, a video, and a website that describe the key issues of climate change in Hawai‘i and potential solutions to protect the 'āina.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students craft a short personal narrative essay that includes their lived experience with climate change and an Indigenous solution.
Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts
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Expository Writing Lesson: Indigenous Heroes
In this lesson, students learn about Indigenous sustainability practices, including in Hawai’i, and write short, informative biographies of Indigenous climate leaders.

Inquire: Students consider personal connections to sustainability in their community and learn about the Indigenous practice of 7th generation thinking.
Investigate: Students learn about Indigenous sustainability practices and climate leaders across different parts of the world through videos and articles.
Inspire: Students write short informative biographies in the form of comic pages to highlight Indigenous climate heroes.
Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts
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Comics Lesson: Indigenous Superheroes
 In this lesson, students learn about Indigenous sustainability practices, create Indigenous superheroes, and write a comic strip that represents a key message of an Indigenous climate leader.   

Inquire: Students draw on their prior knowledge of compelling storytelling and 7th generation climate heroes.
Investigate: Students watch a video to learn more about Indigenous sustainability practices, and brainstorm the characteristics and practices of Indigenous climate leaders.
Inspire: Students create a fictional comic strip to spread the message of 7th generation thinking and Indigenous climate heroes.
Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts
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Mock Trial: Public Speaking and Persuasive Writing

In this lesson, students learn about a lawsuit brought by Hawaiian youth climate activists and participate in a mock trial to explore the role of the government and the rights of youth.


Step 1 - Inquire: Students reflect on the meaning of justice, watch a video about actions taken by Hawaiian youth climate activists, and discuss their reactions.


Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn the components of a trial, review the case brought by the Hawaiian youth climate activists, and prepare to participate in a mock trial.


Step 3 - Inspire: Students participate in a mock trial, discuss the verdict, and reflect on how the outcome relates to real-world challenges and solutions to climate change.

Grade 9-12
Subject Social Studies,English Language Arts
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Persuasive Writing Lesson: Pacific Remote Islands
Students listen to oral testimonies from Native people, research the Pacific Remote Islands, and write a social media post.

Inquire: Students reflect on their kuleana to their āina, and are introduced to the Pacific Remote Islands.
Investigate: Students discover the cultural and ecological significance of the Pacific Remote Islands and the threats, such as climate change, that the islands face.
Inspire: Students craft an original social media post about the Pacific Remote Islands.
Grade 9-12
Subject English Language Arts
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