Imua Literacy: Moving Hawaii forward with local solutions.

Author: Dr. Esmeralda Carini & Erin D'Amelio

"Moving Hawaii forward with local solutions." Imua Literacy is a podcast dedicated to moving Hawaii forward with local literacy solutions. Our hope as writers of the Hawaii State Literacy Plan (2020) is to create a platform where we can highlight some of the obstacles in literacy from keiki to kpuna that our families, schools, and communities face by tapping on to the resources we have right here in Hawaii.
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Multilingualism is a Super Power - Supporting English Learners to Flourish!
Episode 8
Sunday, 2 November, 2025

Hawai‘i is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse states in the country. As a result, English learners (ELs) make up a significant portion of Hawaii’s student population: up to 18% of students are, or have been, classified as English learners and represent up to 70 different languages! Their academic outcomes, however, vary. In this episode, we want to explore how we might be able to better support our multilingual students and learn about successful approaches going on in the state.Resource: What Teachers "CAN DO": Linguistic Accommodations for Scaffolding Instruction.