About Me

Hello! My name is Kanoe Kageyama but my students call me "Miss K". I am from Honolulu, Hawaii where I attended Punahou School for 13 years. I have a younger brother named Noah and a younger sister named Jeanai. I also have four dogs, Ruffles, Rosie, Puppy, and Mocha and two hamsters named Koda and Hawk.

I moved to Oregon four years ago to attend Pacific University where I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Learning and Teaching. Currently, I am working on my Masters in Teaching in Early Childhood and Elementary Education.

Likes and Dislikes

Spending time with family and friends
Hawaii
Purple
Sushi
Thai food
Reading
Kelly Clarkson
Dolphins
Dogs and Cats
Seattle Seahawks

Orange
Snakes
Lizards
Carrots
Heights
Driving long distances
Pickles

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Dislikes

Why teaching?

Growing up, I had the privilege of attending an amazing school which provided me with every resource and opportunity I could have ever wanted. I also had wonderful teachers who genuinely cared about each and every student and believed we could be successful. When I began my education courses at Pacific University and had the opportunity to talk to others about their education, I started to realize not everyone had the same experience that I did in school. It did not make sense to me that people had so many teachers who did not care about them or believe in them.

I want to be a teacher so I can provide my students with the same experience I had in school. I want my students to feel, even if it is just for a year, that their teacher believes in them and pushes them to suceed. I love seeing the lightbulb go off in kids and when students begin to make connections. I want to help my students to love learning.

For a while now, I have loved working with children and helping them learn. I am so excited to take my last step towards having my own classroom and beginning my journey as a teacher!