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Love Is Our NatureLove Is Our NatureEp 30. Follow Your Heart, Even If It Makes No Sense w/ Ben GabinThis is a special episode from the "lost archives" of the Love Is Our Nature Podcast, recorded back in October of 2022.In this episode of the Love Is Our Nature Podcast, I sit down with one of my dear brothers, Ben Gabin. We recorded this in-person here in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica—on a gorgeous day overlooking the ocean, hummingbirds flying by—and the vibes were on point.We dive into creativity, connection, conscious living, and courage. Ben shares how freestyle rap helped him unlock new levels of joy and self-expression (you’ll even hear us dro...2025-04-1947 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 17: SLAyyy An Effective Long-Term Language ProgramGaslightCourse-End ExamsVertical Alignment - To University and BeyondUnderstanding Ordered DevelopmentSetting Realistic GoalsGatekeep - Gombert, W., Keijzer, M., & Verspoor, M. (2024). Long-term effects of structure-based versus dynamic usage-based instructional programs for French. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 18–33. Dynamic Usage-Based Programs vs. Structure-Based ProgramsHomework and AccountabilityWriting Complexity and LengthChanges in Accuracy Over TimeGirlbossLet Novices Be Novices, Intermediates Be Intermediates, etc.How Long We Have Our StudentsTa...2025-04-0746 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 17: SLAyyy An Effective Long-Term Language ProgramGaslightCourse-End ExamsVertical Alignment - To University and BeyondUnderstanding Ordered DevelopmentSetting Realistic GoalsGatekeep - Gombert, W., Keijzer, M., & Verspoor, M. (2024). Long-term effects of structure-based versus dynamic usage-based instructional programs for French. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 18–33. Dynamic Usage-Based Programs vs. Structure-Based ProgramsHomework and AccountabilityWriting Complexity and LengthChanges in Accuracy Over TimeGirlbossLet Novices Be Novices, Intermediates Be Intermediates, etc.How Long We Have Our StudentsTa...2025-04-0746 minAlternate TakeAlternate Take#95 - Doctor of Chiropractic - Dr. Ben Tapper*Recorded on November 20th, 2023*Danny Rodriguez talks with Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Ben Tapper, about his stand against v*ccines, his research during C*VID-19, how he predicted the world would change in 2019, how he was banned on social media for giving his medical opinion, why exposing massive corruption was his ultimate purpose, the sudden and convenient care of our health by the government, The Wellness Company (TWC), why our health is in our hands more than it's not, remedies he recommends, Medical Emergency Kits now available at TWC's website, his movie 'Time is...2025-04-0540 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 16: SLAyyy Playful Learning with Amanda BeckGaslightJudge, Jury, ExecutionerWhat Are Our Goals?Time InvestmentGatekeep - Amanda Beck, Central States Languages for All Regional TOY 2024How We Invest Our TimeGuessing GamesGames as Scaffolds for Learning and Social InteractionGames Provide Structure for Listening and ReadingHave BackupsGirlbossLevel Your GamesUse TemplatesNovelty Makes People CuriousPredictionsWinning!B I N G OReferences2025-03-241h 01SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 15: SLAyyy Supporting Students with Dyslexia with Sara LeeGaslightLack of Training and PreparationReading IEPs and 504sDiagnosis - or No?Gatekeep - Sara Lee, 2024 Southwest Conference on Language Teaching TOYFormative Assessment to Evaluate Strengths and NeedsTeaching for ProficiencyWhat About Explicit Grammar Teaching?Anxiety!Theory: Mental-Graphemic RepresentationGirlbossReadable FontsIdentify the “Easy” Spelling RulesDifferentiationAlternatives to WritingPro Tip!Equality and Equity: Are Accommodations “Fair?”The Most Efficient Thing is...2025-03-1058 minThe Ben Joravsky ShowThe Ben Joravsky ShowAlderwoman Rossana Rodriguez--Trump TrollsAfter ordering federal employees not to even mention DEI, Trump throws a party in the White House to celebrate Black History Month--MAGA style. Ben riffs. Alderwoman Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez covers the news. Including...the free speech debate, Gaza protest puppets, Chicago City Council disinformation, and signs of hope. Rossana is the alderwoman of the 33rd ward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-02-281h 03SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 14: Supporting Undocumented Students with Bertha DelgadilloBertha Delgadillo, Southern Conference On Language Teaching (SCOLT) Regional Teacher of the Year 2024Bertha’s StoryStaying Informed and Incorporating Authentic VoicesAbundance Mindset and BelongingEngaging Students With Local CommunitiesConnecting Students to Needed ResourcesJoyReferencesBertha’s Padlet: Advocating & standing with immigrant students“A Multilingualism-as-a-Resource Orientation in Dual Language Education” by de Jong, Yilmaz, and Marichal“In your own backyard: legitimising local communities as a way to increase l...2025-02-2458 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 13: SLAyyy Positive Classroom Environments with Kei TsukamakiGaslightHumor Doesn’t Always WorkNot Being IntentionalSome Things Don’t Work In YOUR ContextThinking Expected Behaviors Are ObviousGatekeep - Kei Tsukamaki, ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year 2025Dog Training Teaches Us About Classroom EnvironmentsThe ABCsTaking Time for ReflectionPrioritizing Relationships and RoutinesGirlbossUnderstanding Students’ Responses to QuestionsHallway Conversations That Honor Student AgencyValuesReferences...2025-02-1044 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 12: SLAyyy Standards-Based Grading (feat. Bryan's Research!)GaslightGradebook CategoriesWhat is included in a grade?AssessmentsGatekeep - Student Perceptions on Standards-Based Grading in the World Language Classroom by our own Bryan Smith! History of SBGSBG in Bryan’s ClassesWhat Kids Like, and What They Don’tGirlbossClarity, Rubrics, ConsistencyHelping Get Classwork and Homework DoneChange One Thing at a Time!ReferencesWebinar for Tumbao Bilingual Books’ newest book - We Celebrate Juneteenth Unidos - hosted by AC Quint...2025-01-2749 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 11 SLAyyy: Realistic ExpectationsGaslightDifferences Between Language Standards and Other Content AreasSetting Expectations from a TextbookProficiency vs. PerformanceHours of InstructionGatekeep What proficiency levels do K-16 world language learners achieve? (van Gorp and Coss)Document about AP and ACTFL Proficiency LevelsDon’t Beat Yourself Up, GirlWhat Does Self-Assessment Look Like?GirlbossCourse-End ExpectationsProficiency-Based Instruction, TL Usage, MotivationGet Yourself Some Training!...2025-01-1350 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 11 SLAyyy: Realistic ExpectationsGaslightDifferences Between Language Standards and Other Content AreasSetting Expectations from a TextbookProficiency vs. PerformanceHours of InstructionGatekeep What proficiency levels do K-16 world language learners achieve? (van Gorp and Coss)Document about AP and ACTFL Proficiency LevelsDon’t Beat Yourself Up, GirlWhat Does Self-Assessment Look Like?GirlbossCourse-End ExpectationsProficiency-Based Instruction, TL Usage, MotivationGet Yourself Some Tr...2025-01-1350 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 10: SLAyyy Checking for UnderstandingGaslight“Do you understand?”Nobody Wants to Tell You They Don’t Get ItAdapting/Preparing QuestionsCold CallingAsk Lots of Questions!Creating a Classroom Culture of Error and LearningGatekeep - Checking for Understanding by Peps McCrea (at Evidence Snacks)Validity and EfficiencyLoaded assumptions, skewed sampling, whole class questioningGirlbossNearpod / PeardeckFour CornersPlickersChoral ResponsesHand Signals for Question TypesChallenge QuestionsConsiderations for CFUs in Language Classes2024-12-0337 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 09 SLAyyy Sheltering VocabularyGaslightNot Moderating Rate of SpeechEstablishing MeaningOut of Bounds“How do you say…?”Planning for ComprehensibilityUse of #authresGatekeep - "How does lexical coverage affect the processing of L2 texts?" by Ana Pellicer-Sánchez, Stuart Webb, Andi Wang (Applied Linguistics)“How easy is easy?”Reading Speed and Motivation #saccadeNeurodiversity and ReadingGirlbossPark and PauseUsing Frequency DictionariesWrite and DiscussReferencesNovels and Resources by AC Quintero...2024-11-1848 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 08: SLAyyy Co-Creating ContentGaslightManagement of Student IdeasDealing with Inappropriate ResponsesTrue Interpersonal CommunicationWhat do we hope to get out of this?Sharing the Purpose of the ActivitiesGatekeep - "Positive emotions and intrinsic motivation: A self-determination theory perspective on using co-created stories in the language acquisition classroom" - Liam Printer (Language Teaching Research) Autonomy, Competence, RelatednessMotivated Students = Motivated TeachersGet Training!  Get Support!What Personality Does Co-Creation Require?GirlbossStructuring Student ResponsesUsing Technology to Facilitate2024-11-0444 minNie im LebenNie im LebenBen Münchow - Ein schicksalhafter Traum & Ein nächtliches DramaIn der vierten Folge von "Nie im Leben" haben Ole und Chris den talentierten Schauspieler und Sänger Ben Münchow zu Gast.In der ersten Geschichte erzählt Ben von einem traumatischen Erlebnis, das ihn Jahre später auf unerwartete Weise einholt.In seiner zweiten Geschichte berichtet Ben von einem legendären Festivalauftritt und Chaos, das ihn erwartet, als er nach einer durchtanzten Nacht nach Hause kommt.Welche dieser Geschichten ist wahr und welche hat Ben sich nur ausgedacht? Ratet mit und findet es heraus!Folgt uns auf Instagram und TikTo...2024-10-3145 minThe Writers PanelThe Writers PanelDailyn Rodriguez (The Lincoln Lawyer)In this craft-centered episode, The Lincoln Lawyer showrunner Dailyn Rodriguez (Queen of the South; The Night Shift) discusses writing procedurals. Dailyn has worked in that genre frequently, including The Glades, Lie To Me, In Plain Sight, and others.Come see Dead Pilots Society live on Sunday, November 17, 2-4pm at the Elysian Theater in LA! Also available to watch on demand.In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve.The November 17 show features scripts by John Enbom...2024-10-2932 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 07 SLAyyy ObservationsGaslight: When have observations not been ideal? Gatekeep: Bernhard, R., McDermott, T., Hasenhüttl, C., Burn, K., & Sammons, P. (2024). A focus on quality of teaching in schools increases students’ progress of attainment. Evidence from English secondary schools. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2024.2398601Girlboss: Peer observation and coaching.Other references: Jon Cowart "Rigor": https://joncowartteaching.com/2019/07/22/stop-using-the-word-rigor-say-this-instead/ 'Quiz Quiz TradeBryce Hedstrom - Administrator ChecklistPineapple Chart (Cult of Pedagogy)Laurie Clacq - Hearts for TeachingCom...2024-10-2141 minHoney & GraceHoney & GraceA Call To Love | Veronica Waldrop with Ben & Becca RodriguezJoin Veronica with Missionaries to Ensenada, MX, Ben & Becca Rodriguez.In this conversation, they discuss the importance of changing your perspective, a call to loving souls, the story of how they met, and more!If you'd like to give to the work the Rodriguez family is carrying in the city of Ensenada, visit the social medias or links below! https://missio.coffee/https://www.floricahair.com/Instagram: @benrodriguez_ | @beccarodriguez__2024-10-081h 03SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 06 SLAyyy Mid-Semester Check-InIn this episode of 'SLA: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone', the hosts discuss the challenges and successes they've experienced in teaching over the current school year. Amidst the pressures of 'Devolson' and the search for suitable teaching materials, the discussion pivots from a planned talk on cognitive load theory to a candid check-in. The hosts share personal anecdotes about adjusting teaching strategies, student engagement, classroom dynamics, grading policies, and dual coding methods. They address the balance between imposing language structure and encouraging the natural flow of learning, while also reflecting on student motivation and participation. Emphasizing flexibility, the episode...2024-10-0742 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 06 SLAyyy Mid-Semester Check-InIn this episode of 'SLA: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone', the hosts discuss the challenges and successes they've experienced in teaching over the current school year. Amidst the pressures of 'Devolson' and the search for suitable teaching materials, the discussion pivots from a planned talk on cognitive load theory to a candid check-in. The hosts share personal anecdotes about adjusting teaching strategies, student engagement, classroom dynamics, grading policies, and dual coding methods. They address the balance between imposing language structure and encouraging the natural flow of learning, while also reflecting on student motivation and participation. Emphasizing flexibility, the episode...2024-10-0742 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 05 SLAyyy Oral Corrective FeedbackGaslight How often should we do oral corrective feedback, who is it useful to, and is it always a positive experience for students?Gatekeep Corrective Feedback and Learner Uptake: Negotiation of Form in Communicative Classrooms (Lyster, Ranta, 1997)Girlboss How can we give feedback while maintaining a low affective filter, and what should we expect from using CF?Comprehensible Midwest - Discount code CISLAYYYS15The Motivated Classroom PodcastText us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language cl...2024-09-2341 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 04 SLAyyy Language Teacher Conferences with Marta Ruiz YedinakGaslight: What NOT to do when attending a conference.Gatekeep: K-12 world language teachers’ use of conferences as professionaldevelopment (Neubauer, Wesley 2023)Girlboss: First/Best conference experiences.CI Midwest Discount Code: CISLAYYYS15Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom.Email us at info@slayyypod.com2024-09-0948 minGrowing With Proficiency The PodcastGrowing With Proficiency The PodcastEpisode 111: AHA Moments and Intercultural Competence with Alicia Shoemaker and Ben Fisher RodriguezSend us a textIn this episode of "Growing With Proficiency The Podcast," I'm super excited to chat with two incredible language educators, Alicia Shoemaker and Ben Fisher Rodriguez. We dive into the magic of 'Aha Moments'—those lightbulb moments that bring so much joy and energy to both students and teachers. We talk about what the research says about why these moments are so important and share some practical tips on how you can create more of them in your classroom.We also get into the nitty-gritty of intercultural competence and cu...2024-08-2958 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 03 SLAyyy Extensive ReadingGaslight: Pitfalls in Free Voluntary Reading ProgramsGatekeep: The Effects of Extensive Reading on Reading Comprehension, Reading Rate, and Vocabulary Acquisition (Suk, 2016)Girlboss: Successes in FVR and extensive in-class reading.The World Language Bookshelf100 Book ChallengeLanguage Learner Literature Advisory Board (LLLAB)Write and DiscussThe Game of Quotes by Annemarie ChaseText us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom.Email us at info@slayyypod.com2024-08-2651 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 02: SLAyyy Asking Questions in Your Language ClassroomGaslight: Troubleshooting asking questions to support comprehension.Gatekeep: The impact of questioning strategies on target language production and learner confidence Girlboss: Successes in asking questionsReferences:Training teachers: Fluency Matters (Michelle Kindt), CI Summit (Teri Wiechart, JJ Morgan)Super Seven (Terry Waltz) and Sweet Sixteen Verbs (Mike Peto), blog post by Martina Bex Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom.Email us at info@slayyypod.com2024-08-1244 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneEp. 01: SLAyyy the Start of the School YearGaslight: What did we try last year and how did it go?Gatekeep: Reconnecting to Second Language Acquisition for Innovative Language PedagogyGirlboss: What have we done in the classroom that we will continue to do?Key Questions in Language Teaching | Higher Education from Cambridge Alessandro BenatiKey Questions in Second Language Acquisition | Higher Education from Cambridge Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith (not Jessica, sorry!), Alessandro Benati   Structured Input: Grammar Instruction for the Acquisition Oriented Classroom Andrew Farley (not Chris, sorry! I’ll get name...2024-07-2644 minSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneSLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneIntroducing SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for EveryoneText us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom.Email us at info@slayyypod.com2024-07-2600 minThe Proteomics ShowThe Proteomics ShowEp 39 - B-sides - Dr. Henry RodriguezAs part of the non-sponsored sporadic "B-sides" series*, Ben and Ben sit down and talk with Dr. Henry Rodriguez, National Cancer Institute, NIH. (* this series is where we put guests we want to talk to but who do not fit within any sponsored series, but is still proteomics... mostly.) 2024-04-051h 04Growing With Proficiency The PodcastGrowing With Proficiency The PodcastEpisode 82: The Perfect Low-Prep Activity for Any Day in Our World Language Classes with Ben Fisher RodriguezSend us a textAre you searching for a powerful low-prep activity that you can use in any of your classes? Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Ben Fisher Rodriguez, an exceptional Spanish and German teacher, who will share his insights on Card Talk.I must admit, I haven't utilized Card Talk much in my classes, usually only a few times a year. However, after this conversation with Ben, I'm convinced to incorporate it more frequently.Card Talk is a simple yet impactful activity where students respond to a prompt by drawing...2024-03-1453 minPepeDiarioPepeDiarioPepeYanki#1348: El extraño caso de Ben Johnson - Episodio exclusivo para mecenasAgradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El baile de entrenadores y coordinadores favorece a los Detroit Lions con Ben Johnson quedándose un año más. NFL, con Fernando Kallas. Y La actualidad de las hostias, con Álvaro Carrera.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de PepeDiario. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/8085942024-01-3149 minEl Podcast de Nicole RodríguezEl Podcast de Nicole RodríguezEl puzzle de Medio Oriente | Gabriel Ben TasgalEsta semana conversamos con Gabriel Ben Tasgal, analista, escritor y experto en Medio Oriente, sobre el conflicto entre Israel y Palestina. Agradecemos a nuestros auspiciadores, que hacen posible este programa: ◼︎ MC Parking: https://www.mcparking.cl/es ◼︎ Oxynova: https://oxynova.cl/ ◼︎ Mastercook: https://mastercook.cl/ ◼︎ Patrimore: https://www.patrimore.com Síguenos en nuestras plataformas y apoya el periodismo independiente: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolepodcast ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolepodcast/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicoleperiodist ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ➡️ Mail: nicoleperiodistachile@gmail.com2023-11-0959 minReal Business ConnectionsReal Business ConnectionsRene Rodriguez || Amplify Your Influence - Part 2 (FMF #46)Fifteen Minute Friday episode #46 Rene Rodriguez.Watch The Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/Cke9Pca6hgMJoin us in this captivating episode featuring René Rodriguez, a renowned author and speaker celebrated for his transformative neuroscience-based approach to leadership and influence.René Rodriguez starts us off with a thought-provoking quote by Stanley Kubrick: “Our ability to talk about a subject matter can create the consoling illusion that we have mastered it.” He reflects on how this quote resonates with h...2023-10-2022 minFifteen Minute FridaysFifteen Minute FridaysFMF #46: Rene Rodriguez || Amplify Your InfluenceFifteen Minute Friday episode #46 Rene Rodriguez.Watch The Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/Cke9Pca6hgMJoin us in this captivating episode featuring René Rodriguez, a renowned author and speaker celebrated for his transformative neuroscience-based approach to leadership and influence.René Rodriguez starts us off with a thought-provoking quote by Stanley Kubrick: “Our ability to talk about a subject matter can create the consoling illusion that we have mastered it.” He reflects on how this quote resonates with h...2023-10-2022 minReal Business ConnectionsReal Business ConnectionsREPLAY: Rene Rodriguez || Amplify Your Influence TodayREPLAY!Episode 28 of Learn Speak Teach w/ René Rodriguez.Transform how you communicate and lead!René Rodriguez is a celebrated keynote speaker, trainer, and leadership coach. René delivers an eye-opening roadmap to using applied neuroscience to improve readers’ communication ability, critical thinking, cultural awareness, and leadership skills. In this episode, you will learn how to harness behavioral neuroscience's power to your advantage and achieve anything you want in life.Rene has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience for o...2023-10-1849 minThe Ben Joravsky ShowThe Ben Joravsky Show"Oh, What A [Past] Week" with Alderwoman Rossana RodriguezDid you know that two conservative law professors wrote a law review article pointing out that Trump is ineligible to run for president? Now you do. Ben riffs. And alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez talks treatment bot trauma, Dr. Arwady, Columbus Day and Prager U.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-09-0753 minTHE AMPLIFII PODCASTTHE AMPLIFII PODCASTStandards over feelings: How Standards Propel Legends feat. Ben Newman, The Nation's Top Continual Peak Performance Coach“You can win more in your life if you lock in, standards over feelings.”In this episode, we sit down with Ben Newman, THE NATION'S TOP CONTINUAL PEAK PERFORMANCE COACH, and author of The Standard, to explore the power of standards over feelings and how they act as a driving force in achieving greatness. We delve into the world of high achievement and discover the pivotal role that standards play in the success of legendary figures such as 7-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and Alabama head football Coach Nick Saban. Get ready to be inspired and gain i...2023-08-0346 minJrodconcerts: The PodcastJrodconcerts: The PodcastBonnaroo 2023 Recap: Featuring Sammy Rae, Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee and Ben GoldsmithRecapping a magical Bonnaroo 2023 with Friend of the show Sammy Rae, the beacon of good vibes that is Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee and rising star Ben Goldsmith. Each of them had spectacular moments at 'The Farm' in Manchester, Tennessee and we were glad to have a minute to share the energy of the weekend with each. Please Enjoy!______ This episode is brought to you by LMNT! What is LMNT? It’s a delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink mix. I’ve stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it...2023-06-2022 minThe Ben Joravsky ShowThe Ben Joravsky ShowAlderwoman Rossana Rodriguez—Sexist City CouncilEvery political drama needs a “bad guy”. Ben riffs on who currently plays that role in Chicago. Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez explains what must be done to settle asylum seekers. And what she plans to do as chair of health committee. And some of the sexist idiocy she’s encountered in the city council. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-06-0850 minStandig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sportsStandig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sportsSchedule release, sale worries and rookie Chris Rodriguez speaksThe Athletic's Ben Standig is here with a monster episode on schedule release day: Schedule breakdown with Matt Paras (Washington Times) What's holding up the franchise sale and why at least some concern has crept in with Dan Kaplan (The Athletic) Commanders rookie RB Chris Rodriguez on prepping for the pros, going Beast Mode and how he fits in the backfield 2023-05-121h 06The Ben Joravsky ShowThe Ben Joravsky ShowAlderwoman Rossana Rodriguez—Machine CityLast night was mayor debate round 1. Ben riffs. Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez talks mayoral debate. Beating the Mell Machine—again. Why CTU is not a Machine. City Council reorganization. And more…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2023-03-3055 minWorld Language ClassroomWorld Language ClassroomHow to do a Write and Discuss with Ben Fisher-Rodriguez#79Have you tried a Write and Discuss in your classroom?  Are you hearing about this procedure for the first time?  No worries if it is, because in this episode, Ben Fisher-Rodrigues, a German teacher in Washington, joins me to talk about the benefits and logistics involved in implementing Write and Discuss as part of Comprehension-Based Communicative Language Teaching.Topics in this Episode:Comprehension-Based Communicative Language Teaching (CCLT) and what this looks like in Ben's classroomthe benefits of using Write and Discuss Logistics of doing a Write and Discuss– when you us it–...2023-02-0636 min