Norah L Jones taps the professional excitement, dedication, and insights of her fellow language education attendees at the Northeast Conference in NYC.
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Episode 54 – Sphere of Influence: Jenni Kilmore
In this episode with Jenni Kilmore, we ask how we find our focus, our purpose, our connection, and our sphere of influence through the power of language.
Episode 53 – Language Pilgrimage: Linda Markley
In this episode we go on a language pilgrimage to find and connect with ourselves and others, especially to practice mutual support and compassion in tough times.
Introducing Arthur Padilla (Episode 28)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 28 of It’s About Language is Arthur Padilla, whose life and work honor, empower, and include those of all cultures and voices, broadly and powerfully defined.
Episode 28 – Exploring and Questioning Bias: A Conversation with Arthur Padilla
In Episode 28, Arthur Padilla, Senior Managing Partner of StrataGWorks joins Norah L. Jones of Fluency Consulting for a wide-ranging conversation on community impact work. How do we each empower all society’s members? How do we discover even hidden biases so we can move to a more just and inclusive community, country, and world?
Episode 23 You Are a Bridge to Inclusion: A Conversation with Ricky Adamson
Ricky Adamson, PhD, language educator and consultant, talks with Norah L Jones about the linguistic and cultural roots from which grow inclusion and respect.
Introducing Ricky Adamson (Episode 23)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 23 of It’s About Language is Ricky Adamson, world language educator, supervisor, trainer, publisher, and a man who knows the power of inclusion to change lives.
Introducing Toni Theisen (Episode 22)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 22 of It’s About Language is Toni Theisen, award-winning world language educational leader and advocate for inclusionary programs, courses, and mind-sets.
Episode 22 – Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning: A Conversation with Toni Theisen
Toni Theisen, award winning educator, talks with Norah L Jones about culturally-responsive teaching, providing equitable access for students of all cultures.
Episode 21 – Connect the World to the Classroom: A Conversation with Akash Patel
Akash Patel, educator and founder of Happy World Foundation, talks with Norah L Jones about how directly connecting youth to individuals around the world develops the empathy to transform lives.
Introducing Akash Patel (Episode 21)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 21 of It’s About Language is Akash Patel, founder of Happy World Foundation, educator, and sought-after international presenter on global citizenship.
Introducing Maria del Pilar Garcia (Episode 20)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 20 of It’s About Language is Maria del Pilar Garcia: author, educator, philanthropist, and inspiration to young people in the US and her native Colombia and beyond.
Episode 20 – Journey to a Dream: A Conversation with Maria del Pilar Garcia
Maria del Pilar Garcia, educator, author, and founder of Pillar of Dreams, talks with Norah L. Jones about following dreams, overcoming obstacles, and inspiring and empowering others to do the same.
Episode 19 – Multiplier Effect: A Conversation with Sheri Spaine-Long
Sheri Spaine-Long of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) talks with Norah L. Jones about the innovative ways the organization creates a powerful support system and vital communities in challenging times.
Introducing Sheri Spaine-Long (Episode 19)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 19 of It’s About Language is Sheri Spaine-Long, Executive Director of the AATSP.
Episode 18 – Common Bond: A Conversation with Lisa Fore
It’s About Language guest Lisa Fore provides insight into the connections of all humanity through seizing opportunities to reach out in respect to other languages and cultures.
Introducing Lisa Fore (Episode 18)
This week’s guest, Lisa Fore, brings her personal sense of urgency to engage all people in a journey from a narrow to a broad, inclusive, and celebratory view of languages, cultures, and individual value.