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Finding Our Voices TodayEdith Targonski: A Community Champion focused on being Multi-Tasking, Multi-Lingual, Multi-Cultural, Multi-Faceted & Multi-SkilledEdith Targonski arrived to the United States from Peru when she was 19 years old. Her sister had arrived a few years before and she was so happy about being reunited with her, but unhappy to speak English. She had visited the U.S. numerous times prior to her move but didn’t know much English and lacked confidence in her speaking skills. She soon met a fellow immigrant from Poland, who arrived at 17 years old with his parents. They fell in love and got married. Edith and her husband created a beautiful family blending and honoring their individual cultures from So...2025-07-0150 min
Writers With WrinklesDrafting Without Fear: Writing Momentum and Mistakes to Avoid, with editor Joel BrighamSend us a textBeth and Lisa are joined by editor and author Joel Brigham to discuss the messy, magical process of drafting. Joel shares practical advice to help writers overcome perfectionism and keep their momentum through the challenging early stages of a manuscript.Guest Bio: Joel Brigham is a seasoned developmental editor and founder of Brigham Editorial. With over 21 years of experience as an English teacher, Joel also mentors authors through RevPit, an online writing community focused on providing free editorial feedback. He is a former Pitch Wars mentor and the...2025-06-0954 min
College and Career ClarityBuilding Math Confidence for Better Career Options with Ben OrlinIn this episode, Lisa and Ben discuss:The impact of math confidence and mindset on educational and career pathsHow math anxiety can steer students away from valuable opportunitiesThe importance of data literacy and real-world applications of mathStrategies for building confidence and persistence in learning mathKey Takeaways: Developing math confidence hinges more on persistence, curiosity, and the ability to ask questions than on natural speed or accuracy, enabling students to thrive across diverse fields beyond traditional STEM.Concepts like calculus, though often abstract in the classroom, are deeply tied to real-world thinking in areas like e...2025-04-2932 min
This Week in OutrageBehold, the Comment Section 🐰 - 3/16/2025This week, Lisa and David talk about Canada pulls Jack Daniels off store shelves; Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website; Ralph Nader criticizes influential American leaders for their silence; fans blast 'trad wife' Gwen Stefani for promoting Catholic prayer app; Senator Tommy Tuberville says The Pentagon should be made into a "Trigon”; new Trump travel-bans; Mahmoud Khalil status; Grafton New Hampshire libertarian “Free Town Project”; Rep. Marjorie Greene wants kids to have ‘Measles Parties’; March Madness; Better Man; Ilona Maher is a Women of the Year; Southwest passenger protocol; Jamie Raskin DOGE FOIA requests; right-lean...2025-03-171h 21
The Lisa Wexler ShowExec Order Stops Fed Funding: Lisa Breaks It DownHear Lisa analyze newest Trump exec order pausing federal funding of 3 trillion$ in grants & loans. Give yourself 13 minutes to hear the text and analysis in simple English. A caller weighs in with her concerns about HUD housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2913 min
Преподы на волнеОбщение с родителями учениковМы считаем, что прогресса нет! Ребенок не смог заказать еду в отпуске! Почему так, если он занимается уже два года?!Почему ребенок не смог перевести текст из учебника?И другие неоправданные ожидания родителей ждут вас в новом выпуске подкаста!Мы разберем:-как строить эффективное общение с родителями-избегать конфликты-находить общий язык даже в сложных ситуацияхГость подкаста - МаринаЕе ВК:https://vk.com/little_cactus_englishСсылки на мои соцсети: https://vk.com/hip_englishhttps://t.me/lisa_hip_english https://www.youtube.com/@stav.chajnik2024-12-0236 min
Curso Oficial de InglésConnectorsHello and welcome to this podcast, brought to you by That's English!, the Spanish Ministry of Education's official distance learning English course. To find out more about That's English! go to www.thatsenglish.com or contact your local Official School of Languages. In this podcast, we are going to look at some, (and we mean some - there are many more) of the different types of connectors that exist in the English language, along with hearing some examples of them in use. So, what exactly are connectors? Connectors are basically conjunctive words that are used for connecting or li...2024-11-1407 min
Finding Our Voices TodayConor Barbieri - Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal Teaching English as a Second LanguageConor Barbieri is having the experience of a lifetime. He is currently in Nepal serving in the Peace Corps and is teaching English as a Second Language in an elementary school. With full immersion into a new culture and daily living, he is making impact with young learners while bringing technology and 21st century tools into their curriculum. Through his creative lesson planning and commitment to developing their young minds, he has successfully written grants that bring students’ learning into a new dimension.
As a alumni of George Washington University, Conor was looking for a challenge and way to give ba...2024-11-0533 min
Stitch PleaseBalancing Books and Boston: Lisa's Academic and Personal JourneyThis week on "Stitch Please," Lisa dives into her Boston adventure, blending her book projects with insights from the Susan Newhouse Center for the Humanities at Wellesley College. She unpacks her studies on Black women's sewing traditions, celebrates communal learning, and reflects on adapting to big city life. Lisa also chats about how walking and embracing urban living have brought her unexpected joys.==============Dr. Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American...2024-10-2325 min
Anything Goes with James EnglishSo Solid Crew Member Lisa Maffia Tells Her StoryAnything Goes with James English Ep/ Lisa Maffia
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The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersCultivating Competence in English Learners with Margarita Calderón and Lisa TartagliaWelcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental. Today’s guests, Margarita Espino Calderón and Lisa Tartaglia, are co-authors of Cultivating Competence in English Learners: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning With Language and Literacy.Dr. Calderón, born and raised in Juárez, is a Professor Emerita/Senior Research Scientist at Johns Hopkins University. Her research and development projects have been funded by US Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Labor, and State Office...2024-09-3048 min
The Brighter Side of Education: Research, Innovation & ResourcesDual Language Programs: Cultural Identity and Equity with Ensemble Learning's Katherine HamiltonSend us a textDual language programs are growing as the value of linguistic diversity is seen as a strength to be leveraged, not a challenge to be overcome. Peek into the inner workings of the dual language program with Katherine Hamilton, the Senior Vice President of Programs at Ensemble Learning. Discover how these programs not only boost academic performance but also nurture bilingualism, biliteracy, and a strong sense of cultural identity. We'll explore key instructional practices, such as strategic language separation and the promotion of oracy, that help students excel both academically and socially....2024-08-2930 min