Conversaciones con Colegas

Es hoy! Es hoy! Primero que nada, FELIZ AÑO NUEVO! Maggie and Lucero les dan muchas gracias for being a supporter of LatinXChange and Conversaciones con colegas for yet another season, and another year. In this episode, we recap a bit of our life updates and what we expect to see from LatinXChange next year. We hope you have you with us! Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. See you next year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

Hola, hola! This week, Maggie and Lucero are back, solas, to discuss another strategy to use in the classroom: Graphic Organizers!. We have now shared our thoughts on differentiation, as well as how to differentiate using visuals. This week, we touch on another way: the use of graphic organizers. If you're like Lucero, you're probably still a bit intimidated by this strategy, but have no fear! We break it down to simple terms in this quick, 10 minute episode! Have you used graphic organizers in your classroom? How did it work? Maybe you're a super pro like Maggie! Let us know! Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. ⁠LatinXChange⁠ came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, ⁠reach out to us⁠ if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

Hola, hola! This week we are Maggie and Lucero are back, solas, to discuss a very important topic in the classroom: differentiation. As we have transitioned back to the classroom post-pandemic, many students have struggled to engage in learning. Along with this, teachers have found it more difficult to ensure that all students' needs are being met. Differentiation is one way to allow all students to engage with content that is comprehensible according to their learning needs. We give some examples of why this is important and how we can incorporate it into our classrooms, especially for our language learners! Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

Hola, hola! This week we are back with a guest who has been with us previously, Ms. Alejandra Gutierres! Alejandra was born and raised in Little Village. She is the eldest of 5 kids and is a queer first generation college student. She has been a school social worker in both Chicago and Los Angeles and is currently a Network Social emotional learning specialist in the communities she calls home. In this episode, she discusses how she provides students, teachers, and administration strategies to help build a more restorative justice system in schools.  You can find more about them and their work through: IG @xicago_xic773i Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

Hola, hola! This week we are back with a guest who has been with us previously, Ms. Laura Vazquez! Laura is a dual language teacher in California who is a strong believer in the importance of translanguaging.She became an educator in order to empower students who looked like her. I have a BA in Liberal Studies, Multiple subjects credential with bilingual authorization, and a Masters degree in TESOL.  You can find more about them and their work through: Tik Tok @sra_vazquez6 IG @maestra_vazquez Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

Hola, hola! This week we are back with Ms. Marisol Santana, also known as @salsamari on Tik Tok! Marisol is currently a dual language teacher who shares many resources geared toward dual language teachers on Tik Tok. However, the road to education was not a straight shot. She was born and raised in New York with a mom from Puerto Rico and a father who is a Jew from NY of Ashkenazi descent. She learned Spanish from her mother, who ensured that she learned the language through child care and other family members. She also got her Spanish name from her mom, which has allowed her to learn how hard it was to maintain that in a world of English speakers. In 2019, Marisol was diagnosed with Breast cancer and is now cancer free! Yet she wants to remind everyone to get their cancer screenings as it saves lives! You can find more about them and their work through: Tik Tok @salsamari IG @salsamarii Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

S4:E7 - Perfil Bilingüe: Bilingual Student to Bilingual Teacher  Hola, hola! This week we're back with another amazing educator, Ms. Rita! Rita is an elementary teacher teaching fourth grade. She has taught many grades from Pre-K to fourth, and she expresses how each one of them is special in their own way. In this episode, Rita talks about her experiences growing up and how her life path led her to education. She came to the United States when she was a bit older, and faced some challenges in the school system, as well as culture shock, upon arrival. Despite this, she decided to dive into bilingual education to help students who may face challenges as she did while she was growing up. You can find more about them and their work through: Tik Tok @_rita_tx IG @rita_tx1 Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

S4:E6 - Fighting inequities y destruyendo school to prison pipelines We are back with a new interview episode, where our mic is YOURS!  Welcome,  Join us in celebrating Reyna Guerra-Vega, an amazing Latinx, brown, queer teacher in Arizona. Reyna (Rey) teaches special education math to high school students. In special education, there can be many inequities present, and she actively advocates to ensure that her students are receiving the best education that meets their needs. She understands that all students have strengths and funds of knowledge that they bring to the table, and meets students where they are at. She also advocates for her students beyond her classroom, no matter where life may take them. She has recently had encounters with the prison mail system, in which more inequities are present. Despite this, Rey continues to fight for her students. We are excited to bring you Season 4 with amazing conversations, tips and insights on how to handle both old and new topics arising in education. You can find more about Reyna and her work through: IG: @lareynita23 Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.    ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

In this episode Lucero and Maggie are back! We bring you beginning of the year talk! It's that time of the school year again, and we're sure every school has its own set of experiences that can make or break how the rest of the school year is going to go. In this episode we dive a bit deeper into how we expect this year may look like for many teachers, as well as our expectations for the year. Also, because Lucero is not currently in the classroom, we touch on how community members can still be involved throughout the school year! You can find more about them and their work through: IG: @msmaggiemo  and @lucycarmen_ Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

We are back with a new interview episode, where our mike is YOURS! Welcome, Join us in celebrating Ms. Raquel Lopez, a high school math teacher who feels passionate about giving back to her Latinx community. Her family originates from San Luis Potosi and Jalisco, and in her spare time, she enjoys reading, lifting, and doing makeup! We are excited to bring you Season 4 with amazing conversations, tips and insights on how to handle both old and new topics arising in education such as addressing the needs of Latinx students in math and teachers setting boundaries to continue to stay in education. You can find more about Raquel and her work through: IG: @maestra_lopez Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for. This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

We're trying something new!  We are both excited to bring you Season 4 with amazing conversations, tips and insights on how to best support ALL students, and yes through the lens of Multilingual Learners, in your classroom. Today we are talking about visuals. Yes, visuals, the most commonly referenced support a teacher can provide to MLs.  We hope that you take-away the  Want to connect with us for more insights, reach out through: IG: @msmaggiemo  and @lucycarmen_ Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

We are back with a new interview episode, where our mic is YOURS!  Welcome, Brenda Mendoza, of Chicago. She is a K-12 ELL specialist in West Aurora School District 129. The mother of four received her Bachelors of Arts in Education degree from Trinity Christian College. She obtained her Bilingual and ESL endorsements from the University of Aurora. Her first Masters degree was in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis in English Language and Bilingual Education. Her second Masters degree was in educational leadership. Brenda had the honor of being nominated Kane County Teacher of the Year and received the Kane County Distinguished Educator Award.  Brenda is now a published author of The Racial Justice in America: Latinx Excellence and Achievement, a series that illuminates and celebrates Latinx achievement and culture, while exploring racism in an honest and age-appropriate way.  Join us in celebrating Brenda Mendoza, an author, advocate, and winner of the 2022 Latinx Educator Impact Award from the Latinx Education Collaborative. We are excited to bring you Season 4 with amazing conversations, tips and insights on how to handle both old and new topics arising in education. You can find more about Maestra Mendoza and her work through: IG: @maestramendoza  Book Series Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

Lucero and Maggie are back! In this episode we bring you updates on where we are in our professional and personal life along with our thoughts and insights on what we see in our educational spaces.  Maggie's longing for the "Dark Side"; Lucero welcomes "The Childrens" and mommyhood; both excited to bring you Season 4 with amazing conversations, tips and insights on how to handle both old and new topics arising in education. You can find more about them and their work through: IG: @msmaggiemo  and @lucycarmen_ Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. LatinXChange came to life as a venture to create a space for teachers to find the comunidad and support both Lucero and Maggie longed for.  This year, they will be shaking things up as plans for teacher resources, monthly check-ins and a Teacher Trip is in the works.     ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for free resources and updates.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is YOURS. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back for another episode of Conversaciones con Colegas: Season 3. In this episode we had the opportunity to speak with Lucero Ramirez, a current translator for her school district who supports families to access the language and information in schools. She was born and raised in Southern California and has found her way into education for the last 10 years. Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Lucero's work aligns with LatinXChange because she is using her bilingual abilities to connect families and bring them closer to their students and school events. She has been able to encourage families to raise their students' attendance, and has gone as far as helping families in need find food and shelter. She continues to prove that these services are necessary in our schools to help ensure that education is equitable for all. You can find more about them and their work on : IG: @lucerito89 ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

S3:E7 Maestra de Maestras: Teaching and Learning through Coaching and Mentoring Hola Hola! We are back for another episode of Conversaciones con Colegas: Season 3. In this episode we had the opportunity to speak with Alexis K. Diaz-Feliciano, a Chicago educator who continually chooses to teach in the communities she grew up in. She is a born and raised Chicago Mexican-American one-fourth Puerto Rican woman who values the importance of providing language services to all students. She has experience teaching across countries and school networks, and uses her knowledge to coach and mentor other educators. Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Alexis' work aligns with LatinXChange because she continually encourages, supports, and enhances brown educators' viewpoints on their leadership pipeline opportunities. She knows the importance of keeping educators who look and speak like their students in the field, and is determined to help achieve that. You can find more about them and their work on : IG: @ayykayyo ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back for another episode of Conversaciones con Colegas: Season 3. In this episode we had the opportunity to speak with Elizabeth Ramos, an ELA teacher in Florida. Elizabeth was born and raised in NYC to Dominican immigrants. She is an Afro Latina who believes in education in academics, cultural awareness, emotional intelligence , and ethics as tools to excel in life. She also is a parent, and tries to instill these values to her children and her students. Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Elizabeth's work aligns with LatinXChange because she is constantly creating a safe space for her students to share their opinions as well as question each other. She is creating an environment where students can research and learn from one another, as well as how to be better human beings. Latinx students are typically taught in spaces that are not relevant to their backgrounds and therefore feel the need to stay quiet. Elizabeth encourages the opposite. Students are encouraged to speak up and speak out for what they believe in. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back for another episode of Conversaciones con Colegas: Season 3. This episode brings on another amazing educator, Alixandria Guzman. Alixandria is currently a middle school science teacher in Arizona. She continually ensures that she is representing her EL students in her classroom curriculum despite the barriers that present themselves through Arizona educational policies. Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Alixandria's work aligns with LatinXChange because she is advocating for cultural and language representation of her students in her science class. Although Arizona does not currently have a policy on using native language to teach emergent bilinguals, Alixandria uses other strategies to help her students grasp the difficult concepts that come up in science.. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana juntos en comunidad y conversación --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back for another episode of Conversaciones con Colegas: Season 3. This episode brings on another amazing Tik Tok superstar, Laura Vazquez also known as Sra. Vazquez on Tik Tok! Laura is currently a Dual immersion elementary teacher born in California.Despite coming to the US when she was 10, and growing up in a system that went against her, she has continued her education and now has a BA in Liberal Studies, Multiple subjects credential with bilingual authorization, and a Masters degree in TESOL. You can find more about them and their work on : Tik Tok: @sra_vazquez6 Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Laura's work aligns with LatinXChange because she is advocating dual immersion programs in her district. Dual immersion programs have been proven to be the most effective for all students, but especially for emergent bilingual students. By advocating and educating others, she is allowing others to better understand the benefits of the program to extend it further. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back for another episode of Conversaciones con Colegas: Season 3. This episode digs into the work that Kaila Stovall has been doing in her hometown of New Braunfels, Texas. Kaila is a mom, high school teacher, and is now also running for a position on her children's school board. Kaila continually advocates for her students beyond the classroom, and hopes that her position on the board will allow her to fight for equity within the classroom and in education. You can find more about them and their work on : Twitter: @kailaforcomal IG: @kailaforcomal Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Kaila's work aligns with LatinXChange because she is advocating for equity for students within the classrooms that are not given the proper support and services to support their language development. Bilingual students should be receiving instruction to elevate their voices and the strengths they already have. As Kaila has noticed these injustices, she has decided to run for her school board to be able to advocate for change. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back for another episode of Conversaciones con Colegas: Season 3. This episode explores the work of Ms. Bianca Magaña, Multilingual Department Instructional Coach. Bianca began education as a dual language teacher, and now continues to support those students by coaching and collaborating with educators surrounding best practices in bilingual and dual language education. You can find more about them and their work on : Twitter: @b_magana3 Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Bianca's work aligns with LatinXChange as it centers around community and collaboration, two of our four pillars. Bianca creates a culturally relevant and inclusive community for the students by collaborating with educators. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 3 of Conversaciones con Colegas and we are starting off our podcast, and Pride Month with the AMAZING Mz. Raya. Esmeralda Raya is finishing up their second year of teaching. They started off their schooling in pharmaceutical chemistry and their road led them to the classroom. Once in the classroom, they have used their background in Chicano/a studies to help “bring the real world into the classroom.” Mz. Raya has persisted through their educational studies to become a certified educator and be able to incorporate their knowledge within the classroom and constantly demonstrate that we are all capable of having a seat at the table. You can find more about them and their work through: IG: @Esme_oh_yeah Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Mz. Raya's work aligns with LatinXChange as they continually provide relevant curriculum within the classroom while being their unique self. They also use their power of being bilingual and bicultural to engage both students and families in the classroom learning. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

It has been such a humbling experience bringing to you two seasons of Conversaciones Con Colegas. In this season finale we reflect on our journey as leaders of LatinXChange, the leaders we admire, the qualities we want to grow in and the integral part community, collaboration, conversation and advocacy have played in our growth and development this past year. Our hope and vision for our podcast is still to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos until May when Season 3 drops! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 11 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with la maestra Cindy López Hernández, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, sister, mother to my 4 year old son. She is a dual language 1st grade teacher in the suburbs of Chicago. She has been a TpT author since 2011 and continues to enjoy creating bilingual resources for our community. When she's not teaching or creating for TpT, she enjoys working out, Zumba, listening to podcasts and exploring her city. IG: @cindysbilingualbox Twitter: @mrsrodriguezk1 TikTok: @cindylopezhernandez Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Cindy's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she advocates and elevates representation in the classroom and in the curricular resources she creates. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 10 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with La Texas Edvocate, Jacqueline Martinez, a teacher who was born and raised in the bordertown of El Paso, Texas. Her mother is from Culiacan, Sinaloa, and her dad is from David, Panama with Chinese roots. She temporarily resigned from teaching due to the exacerbated toxicity of the profession amidst a pandemic. She has returned to the classroom in a non-toxic district but will continue to advocate and fight for teachers who haven't been as fortunate. IG: @la.texas.edvocate TikTok: @latexasedvocate https://sites.google.com/latexasedvocate.com/latexasedvocate/home Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked.  Jackie's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she'd like to shift the mindset of teachers when it comes to the deeply rooted fear of retaliation. Her mission has been clear from the beginning: empower educators, normalize advocacy, end toxic leadership. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 10 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with Aida Flores, a bilingual and bicultural educator and community leader in Chicago. The daughter of working class immigrants, and a mother at the age of 14, Aida has had to contend with multiple externally imposed labels, but her story is a story of self-definition.  Aida shares that as a teacher she felt secluded to her classroom and few colleagues who shared similar ideas. As a school leader, she tries to continue  perspective taking to understand the different stakeholders to facilitate learning amongst the group to derive collective solutions. LinkedIn: ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/aida-flores-58640510/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floresfor25 Twitter: https://twitter.com/adelanteconaid Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked.  Aida's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she believes to arrive at the best solutions and approaches we need to engage with and amongst different lived experiences and areas of expertise.  Her  hope is to spark interest and curiosity amongst the group to continue our collective growth for solutions that can better serve our communities. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform.  Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 8 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with Mrs. Sandy Cristobal, an educator with a passion for multilingual learners. She began her education career in 2011 and has served the community as an ESL teacher, a Kindergarten Bilingual Teacher, and now an assistant principal and Director of Bilingual Education. She is 100% Bolivian blooded; Born in Mexico City, came to the US after Kindergarten and learned English thanks to wonderful educators in her life. She resides in Dupage County with her husband and enjoys singing karaoke, eating out, spending time with friends and meeting new people. Twitter: @sandycristobal7 Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Sandy's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she strives to support and advocate for Latinx and Multilingual students through the elevation of dual language programs. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! What a start to 2022 - It has really been a hit the ground running start to this year. We hope you all find yourselves healthy and safe. Hug your loved ones a little tighter, whenever you can. This week, we are bringing you a comentario from our amiga, inspiration and favorite HS Teacher, Ms. Peña @litwithpena COVID-19 has rocked the world, including the Education system as we know it. In this comentario, Ms. Peña shares insights into living and loving as an educator within “La Toxica” Education System. Charlamos sobre teacher to teacher trust, administration and leadership and Encanto of course! If you haven't seen it, make sure to see it. Trust when we say, It's getting hard out here for a Teacher, but the future looks brighter than ever…We want to give a big shout-out to the following youth, because, their voice is our future: Chicago youth @chirads San Francisco youth @_sfmore NY City youth @university_neighborhoodhs Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and STUDENTS, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. If you are a student and want to share your experience, fill out our form found in our bio to spotlight your VOICE. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 7 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with la Mr. Jordy Rios, a 4th grade bilingual math teacher in his third year teaching. He's a graduate from Sam Houston State University who loves integrating technology to help EL students to prepare for the 21st century. Jordy is a proud Olesen Owl was voted Rookie Teacher of the Year 2019-2020 and is certified in many platforms such as Flipgrid, Screencastify and Google level 1 certified. https://linktr.ee/house.of.rios IG: @house.of.rios Twitter: @house_of_rios TikTok: @house_of_rios95 Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Jordy's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she strives to support Latinx and Multilingual student's use of technology and receive support necessary to prepare them for their future. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 6 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with la Dr. Karen Andrade, Ed.D, a 19 year educator originally from Carolina, Puerto Rico, currently residing in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Dr. Andrade worked as a community college Professor and Adjunct Faculty in various four-year institutions, teaching courses in the discipline of Psychology and General Education. Six years ago she embarked in the adventure of teaching at the elementary level. Currently, she works as a Dual Language Immersion teacher. IG: @mrskoolaidesmile13 Twitter: @drkaren TikTok: @mskoolaidsmile13 Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Dr. Andrade's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she strives to see Latino educators take the initiative to be more vocal and involved in areas such as curriculum, leadership, and mentoring ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! Enjoy the fiestas with your loved ones and hug each other a little tighter. Our team is taking some time to reflect on our own traditions and how we are passing them and sharing them with others. As teachers we are always looking for and creating resources, so here a couple to help share and learn: The Heritage Team Extraordinaire - Navidad Hispana LXC Our Traditions Recording Sheet 7 Latin American Holiday Traditions Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Through our Culture pillar we hope to break the cycles of erasure and oppression and elevate our understanding of our own cultural identities. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 5 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with Reyna “Rey” Guerra, a Special Education Teacher in Arizona and advocate bringing awareness to teacher work conditions and rights. IG: @lareynita23 @queerinarizon TikTok: @lareynita23 @queerinarizona CashApp: $MamaRey237 Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Rey's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she shares a passion and vision for educators to be active decision makers in education. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 4 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with Massiel Zaragoza, an author and educator passionate about authentic bilingual/multicultural literature, biliteracy development and the sustainability of dual language programs past the primary level. She is a bilingual education teacher with over 15 years of experience and has a B.A. in Spanish and a Master of Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, also from UIC. IG: @brilliantbiliterates @MaestraMassiel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaestraMassiel Books by Massiel ¡Somos Gemelas pero No Somos Idénticas! / We Are Twins but We Are Not Identical!: Un Libro Bilingüe / a Bilingual Book Mi Prima Isleña y Yo / My Island Cousin and I Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Massiel's work aligns with LatinXChange through advocacy as she strives to bring awareness for the lack of research behind the sustainability of secondary dual language programs. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 3 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with Maestra Maria Castro, an amazing teacher, fellow podcaster and edupreneur! Maria believes that educators need to learn how to be more mindful in our profession. She lives out this belief and advocates that Social Emotional Learning skills need to be modeled to our students not just taught. Maria also hosts Maestria tu Vida con Meditación, a bilingual podcast offered in English and Spanish with a goal to provide wellness information and encourage people to form a healthy habit by meditating. Podcast: Maestria tu Vida Twitter: @CastroEducator IG: castro.educator Facebook: Maestria tu Vida Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Maria's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she aims to bring awareness and healing to traumas which we know many of our Latinx families and students live with every day. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this short episode we just wanted to give thanks as we approach our first year of LatinXChange. You all mean so much to us and none of this would have been a success without you! Muchas gracias! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with Season 2: Episode 2 of Conversaciones con Colegas. In this episode we bring you a charla with Ms. Katherine Huete, a passionate educator sharing her immigrant narrative and how that fuels her advocacy for herself, fellow educators and the students she serves. She wants to encourage more educators to incorporate culturally relevant practices into their pedagogy along with inclusivity and visibility for students who are often marginalized or misunderstood. You can find more about her at: Twitter: @tajadita_esteli Instagram: @xicanica_ Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Ms. Huete's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she aims to bring awareness and advocacy to all issues that our students face today, including those affecting LGBTQ+ youth. For more information please visit: https://gsanetwork.org/what-is-a-gsa/ ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Hola Hola! We are back with an AMAZING Guest for our premier of SEASON 2: Conversaciones con Colegas. As our premier episode, we bring you a charla with Dr. Lillian Ardell, a Chicago native and incredible #Eduprenuer making space for her powerful work centering around language work in literacy for bilingual teachers and students. She is a language cheerleader and a teacher advocate, who just wants the teachers who she serves to feel confident making instructional choices for their Emergent Bilinguals, Every. Single. Day. You can find more about her and her work through: Website: https://languagematters.org/ Twitter: @LillianArdell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillian-ardell-phd-2b3bb2195/ Our hope and vision for our podcast is to elevate the voices and needs of educators and students, especially those voices which are often silenced or overlooked. Dr. Lillian Ardell's work aligns with LatinXChange in that she aims to bring brand awareness to her work, Language Matters, to promote the goals and vision of her research (that language teaching and language ideologies matter in the daily work of teaching and working with MLLs) and to encourage bilingual and ESL teachers to find their voice within their professional pursuits. ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Join the conversation on our Social Media Platforms and sign-up to our mailing list for an invitation to join our community platform. Also, reach out to us if you have any experiences or stories you'd like to share, our microphone is always open to colegas. Nos vemos la próxima semana, as we spend our Wednesday's getting through the mid-week hump, juntos en comunidad y conversación. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Our season 1 wrap-up is here!! Today we discuss some of our favorite episodes and what you can expect from future seasons. See you soon and have a great summer. Thank you all! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

He had the absolute honor to interview el Señor Raccoon, Michael Tominaga. He shares the depths of his experiences and we engage in an open conversation about education reform. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we have the privilege to interview Miss Campos! She is a first year teacher who experienced teaching for the first time in the midst of the pandemic. However, she expresses how she has managed to stay positive and even extend help to struggling teacher candidates as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we got the honor to interview Dafne, better known as The Alt Admin. She shares her personal experience in the education world and how she hopes to further close to gap amongst learners, but also amongst educators. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we had a fellow CPS unicorn! She has a PHD in bilingual and special education. She shares her experience and expertise about students learning two languages while also having special needs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this commentary we just take the time to extend our gratitude and shout out the amazing people that have made this journey possible! Muchas Gracias! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we interview Stephanie Garibay, and amazing latina, mom, and teacher. Listen in to hear how she has managed to advocate for her children and herself through her career as a PE teacher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we have the honor of interviewing the creator of Facebook Group:The Heritage Team Extraordinaire, Vanessa Moreno. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode, licensed latina therapist Mara Sammartino took the time to break down some of the observations she's made in our latino communities in Northern California. She strives to work with latino families to break stigmas surrounding mental health in our culture. Listen to hear how she has partnered up with wonderful people to help, not only our students, but our families. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we had the absolute honor to interview Tik Tok Teacher Superstar: Ms. Peña (@litwithpena). We get to know a little bit more about her background and how she has used social media, particularly Tik Tok, to reach her students and connect with other teachers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we have a special guest whose mission is very near and dear our hearts. We had the honor to interview Isabel Gonzalez-Smith, founder of the amazing Latina Mom support, cheerleader, advocate, group: Chicago Latina Moms. Learn how this group was started and how much it has grown. Out of necessity, this group was born. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Teachers are constantly in a growth mindset. We live in a world between our passion and mission. In this episode we interview Special Guest Marissa Blankenship. She gives us an insight on special education and bilingual education. Being a language learner herself, she has a lot of experience and perspective to share with us! *All views discussed in our episodes are our own and do not represent that of our employers* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

Language is an adventure best learned through experience. In this episode Mayra Jimenez discusses how one of her best teachers, was being a learner herself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we discuss some of the trends that are appearing amongst the education community. Are you a "take work home" or "leave it at school" kind of educator? Whatever kind you are, YOU ARE DOING GREAT! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support

In this episode we go deep into the struggles and accomplishments of being a Dreamer. Una Soñadora, Activista, y Maestra. Featuring Special Guest: Gissel Escobedo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latinxchange/support