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The Upstander Ripple EffectEpisode 9: "Keeping Memory Alive" feat Bob Mermelstein & Joyce KamenWhat do we choose to remember and why? What memories should we work to keep alive? Jackie and Kevin explore that in this episode. “I think it's important for us to understand, too, why it's important to keep these stories, these legacies, alive... we all stand on the shoulders of the accomplishments and sacrifices of these individuals who've made our country, our world, a better place.” - Host Kevin Aldridge on the importance of honoring the upstanders who came before us January marks two important occasions of memory for the nation and the world – Martin Lu...2025-01-3058 min
Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthBONUS: Coaching, Teaching, & Classroom Management Strategies Sparked From My Conversation with Leah Mermelstein & Dr. Jen Gioia (❤️Olivia Wahl)In this bonus episode of Schoolutions: Coaching and Teaching Strategies, I follow up on my conversation with Leah Mermelstein and Dr. Jennifer Gioia (S4E19) to explore critical aspects of educational support systems. The episode breaks down three main areas:✨Recent developments in tutoring programs, including insights from a 2024 New York Times article (With Speech to Teachers, Harris Waded into a Fiery Education Debate) about Kamala Harris's education stance and challenges highlighted in The Hechinger Report (Students aren’t benefiting much from tutoring, one new study shows) about scaling tutoring effectively.➡️P-3 Literacy Instructional best practices guide 2025-01-1724 min
Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthEducational Teams Bridging School and Family Communication with Leah Mermelstein and Dr. Jennifer GioiaIn this episode, I sit down with literacy expert Leah Mermelstein and school neuropsychologist Dr. Jennifer Gioia to explore how educators can better support students who are "stuck" in their learning journey. Together, we unpack how schools can build effective support systems directly into their educational framework through three core elements: dedicated time for team dialogue, appropriate resources and curriculum, and shared knowledge of research-based practices.The conversation delves into practical strategies for:➡️breaking down educational silos ➡️fostering family-school collaboration ➡️ensuring equitable student supportLeah brings insights from literacy consulting and tutoring, whil...2025-01-1335 min
Stadtfilter SendungenVoces de Latinoamerica 10.12.2024 "Tango Argentino" Mermelstein TangoschuleSpezielles Interview mit Lorena Mermelstein über Tango Argentino
Una entrevista especial a Lorena Mermelstein para hablar sobre el Tango Argentino2024-12-1456 min
Shtark TankChaim Meir AND Aliza Mermelstein Took an Unpopular PathThis episode is dedicated in memory of my brother-in-law, Eli Moshe Zimbalist z"l, who was killed protecting Am Yisrael.
Eli Moshe loved his shul. For many years the Zimbalist's have been key players in Rabbi Rosner's Nofei HaShemesh community. The shul currently only has a Social Hall which is being used for prayers. You can help us build a proper Beit Midrash, which will be dedicated in his honor. Click Here To Build For Eli Mo.
To listen to my interview with Nachum Segal about Eli Moshe, click here.
This...2024-06-2444 min
Good News To Go: Thoughts of the Day, Good Samaritans, Pets & Animals, ComedyJapan Day Parade, a great event with a great friend...dommo Commisionaire of International Affairs Edward Mermelstein and others share ...proclamationsfor video and more info, go to https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2024/05/22/japan-day-parade-a-great-event-with-a-great-friend-dommo-commisionaire-of-international-affairs-edward-mermelstein-and-others-share-proclamations/#japanday #japanparade #edwardmermelstein #proclamation2024-05-2212 min
The 'Yiddish Voice' PodcastYom HaShoah: Hungarian (Carpathian) Holocaust Survivors Mel Mermelstein (2008), Zoli Langer (2019), Rokhl Zicherman (2019)This week, for Yom HaShoah, which falls this year on May 6, we present past interviews with survivors of the Holocaust in Hungary as we mark the deportation of Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz in the spring of 1944, 80 years ago. After a brief intro and announcement of Boston's 2024 community Hazkure, we hear:
Mel Mermelstein ז״ל
We had a short but memorable interview with Mel in 2008. Mel lived in Munkacs until May 1944, when he was deported to Aushwitz. He passed away in January 2022 at age 95. See also: Mel Mermelstein Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Mermelstein
Zoli Lan...2024-05-031h 14
Literacy Matters: Empowered ConversationsS3E5. Leah Mermelstein - Encoding and Decoding Our Way to Beautiful SentencesLeah Mermelstein, literacy expert and author, explores the vital roles of encoding and decoding in our latest episode. She discusses the impact of phonics in classrooms and the importance of balanced literacy instruction.2024-04-1023 min
The Literacy ViewEp.40: The One About…Reading and Writing Go Together with Leah MermelsteinSend us a textThe One About…Reading and Writing Go Together with Leah MermelsteinBio:Leah Mermelstein Consulting (LMC) collaborates with school districts, educational professionalsand learning organizations to enhance K-6 literacy instruction and promote literacydevelopment. Leah Mermelstein is a literacy thought leader, published author, and passionatewriting, reading, and language development authority.Her latest book is We Do Writing.Website:https://www.leahmermelstein.com/Article:“How Should We Combine Reading and Writing?” by Timothy ShanahanImportant quote:“Given the extensive overlaps, it should b...2023-10-181h 02Literacy Matters: Empowered ConversationsS2E11. Leah Mermelstein and Kelly Cartwright - The Active View of ReadingKelly Cartwright and Leah Mermelstein explore the multifaceted process of reading, aligning teaching with the science of reading.2023-09-2154 min
Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS2 E35: It's Time to Bend Curriculum & Create Our Own Integrated Units of Study with Leah MermelsteinLeah Mermelstein, the author of“We-Do” Writing and many other renowned professional books, shares her secrets for creating integrated units of study. Listeners will learn her step-by-step process to bend or create their own integrated curricula. Episode Mentions:Leah Mermelstein's Schoolutions Interview, "We-Do" Writing Book, "We-Do" Model Graphic & Self-Directed Writers BookP. David PearsonCornelius Minor's Schoolutions Interview & We Got This. Book Dr. Tanya Wright's Schoolutions Interview & A Teacher's Guide to Vocabulary Development Across the Day BookPatterns of Power Series Nell K. Duke & Kelly B. Cartwright's The Science of Reading Progresses: Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of Reading (grap...2023-05-2239 min