Join Ben (he/him), and Bill (he/him) as they Gaslight (reflect), Gatekeep (read research), and Girlboss (share successes) language teaching!
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Second Language Acquisition Podcasts
Marta Ruiz Yedinak, a Spanish National Board Certified Teacher, uses basic to intermediate level Spanish to tell stories and talk about everyday topics. Second language acquisition takes place through comprehensible input, and when the topics are interesting and compelling to the learner, it happens almost without awareness. Sit back, enjoy, and improve your Spanish listening skills! Join the Facebook group for collaboration!
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"Conversations about Language Teaching" is a podcast of unscripted discussions of language teaching, drawing on both research and classroom & online language teaching. If you like thinking deeply about issues of classroom language teaching and how those relate to research and theory, this podcast might be for you. Reed & Diane, the hosts, base our knowledge of language teaching on research we've read & done, theoretical views of language acquisition, our experiences as language teachers and ...
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Welcome to Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast! Are you a World Language teacher who is looking for ideas, strategies, activities, and inspiration to create a World Language class where you and your students enjoy using the language to learn about the world and each other? Do you want to transform your class into an acquisition-driven instruction space where you intentionally provide a ton of comprehensible input? If you are, you're in the right place. Let's start this journey together. He ...
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Dive deep into the practical applications of artificial intelligence with AI in 60 Seconds: The 10-min Podcast version. Our expert host, Elizabeth, an AI-generated team member at AI4SP, and our CEO, Luis Salazar (yeah, an old-fashioned human) unpack and discuss exclusive insights derived from AI4SP's popular newsletter, delivering a comprehensive exploration of AI trends based on over 250 million data points from 25 countries. In each 10-minute episode, we break down the real-world impact of ...
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Where world language teachers gather to transition to proficiency oriented instruction through comprehensible input. All through practical, real-life, teacher-friendly ideas that make teaching language more joyful! Hosted by Devon of La Libre Language Learning.
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Marina and Jeremiah − language teachers, learners, and scholars − take a deep dive into the theory and practice of language acquisition that's backed by the latest research in the field. So whether you're learning your second language or tenth language, you're sure to learn something new.
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This is a podcast for teacher, students, and anyone interested in how to acquire a second language.
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*The* call-in talk show with a touch of comedy for those interested in second language acquisition and language teaching. Hosted by Bill VanPatten.
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“Why live an ordinary life, when you can live an extraordinary one?” Tony Robbins, the #1 Life and Business Strategist, has helped over 50 million people from 100 countries create real and lasting change in their lives. In this podcast, he shares proven strategies and tactics so you, too, can achieve massive results in your business, relationships, health and finances. In addition to excerpts from his signature events and other exclusive, never-before-released audio content, Tony and his tea ...
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This is a podcast for Language Educators and Language Teacher-Entrepreneurs where we discuss all things related to Second Language Acquisition, Teaching, and Research.
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Join us each week as we discuss various topics related to immersion learning, the Refold community and second language acquisition! The topics are chosen by popular vote each week in the Refold Central Discord Server!
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Teacher Talking Time is a podcast for language teachers who want more: more clarity, more autonomy, and more lasting impact, both inside and outside the classroom. Hosted by Leo and Andrew of Learn YOUR English, each episode features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with the educators, researchers, and teacherpreneurs shaping the future of language education. Guests have included Scott Thornbury, Bill VanPatten, David Little, Jennifer Jenkins, John Levis, Angelica Galante, Sarah Mercer, En ...
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Learning Languages in society with Gabi is your podcasting and blogging go-to resource especially designed for advanced language learners like you so that you can feel better integrated in a new linguistic and social environment with the help of sociolinguistics. By listening to this podcast you will: 1. Find useful tips to keep up the high level you have achieved in your favorite languages and brush up on your language skills. 2. Learn how to decode the linguistic and cultural intricacies o ...
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Set in 19th century Russia, The Brothers Karamazov (Russian: Братья Карамазовы) is the last novel written by the illustrious author Fyodor Dostoyevsky who died a few months before the book's publication. The deeply philosophical and passionate novel tells the story of Fyodor Karamazov, an immoral debauch whose sole aim in life is the acquisition of wealth. Twice married, he has three sons whose welfare and upbringing, he cares nothing about. At the beginning of the story, Dimitri Karamazov, ...
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Gaslight New Technology! Goals? Overreliance Aligning Classroom with Values Gatekeep - Ivenz, P., & Polakova, P. (2024). Gen Z students and their perceptions of technology in the process of second language acquisition based on the language proficiency level. Arab World English Journal, 15(3), 3-17. Girlboss Nuanced Discussion with Students Referenc…
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Episode 160: Routines That Stick: Save Time, Reduce Stress, and Maximize Target Language Use
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39:57Send us a text Save time, reduce stress, and maximize target language use—because that’s how you create a sustainable school year, profe. 🌟 In this episode, we’re diving into routines: those small but powerful structures that keep your class running smoothly. I’ll walk you through why they matter, the key mindset shifts to make them stick, and prac…
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Episode 31: Child Language Development & Implications for Teachers
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40:15Send us a text Show Notes: Episode 31 (season 4) show notes: Child language development & implications for teachers Conversations about Language Teaching Episode 7 was about Conversation Analysis: YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zny0LLUh3TM Audio-only podcast episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2325378/episodes/15229325-episode-7…
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Minutes to Money: The 95% AI ROI Headline Everyone Got Wrong
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12:44Share your thoughts with us - The paradox puzzling executives everywhere: ChatGPT has nearly a billion users, 60% of workers use AI daily, yet a viral MIT report claims 95% of enterprise AI fails. What's really happening? Unpacking this contradiction reveals something fascinating. The headlines chosen by the media to discuss the report are misleadi…
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Hey friends, it’s Marta! In this episode, I take you into a chapter of my life I never saw coming. Let’s just say… one small decision turned my world upside down and opened a door I swore I would never walk through. 🤔✨ 👉 Want to know what happened? Hit play, share this episode with a friend, and don’t forget to leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating so more Spani…
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🎙️ Episode 201: My Life – Part 6: Hello, Wisconsin! In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta continues sharing the story of her life. After meeting Keith in Ixtapa, their long-distance relationship grew through phone calls and emails (back in the days before cell phones!). Marta invited Keith to her best friend’s wedding in Morelia, and soon after, it …
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Episode 159: How to Transform Open House Into a Trust-Building Moment
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18:24Send us a text Open House isn’t just about sharing rules—it’s your chance to build trust with parents, spark curiosity, and show them how their students can thrive in your class. In this episode, Claudia walks you through her 7–8 minute Open House plan, including what she skips, what she highlights, and how a simple Spanish “mini-lab” makes parents…
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These 4 Questions Can End Stress Forever with Byron Katie
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1:37:27What if 4 simple questions could set you free from stress and anxiety? In this raw, deeply emotional conversation, internationally acclaimed teacher and author Byron Katie sits down with Sage Robbins during Tony & Sage Robbins’ 2024 Platinum Partners Happiness Event to explore the power of The Work, her simple yet life-changing process of self-inqu…
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Previously, Marta talked about life after university—living with her parents and teaching in two schools while searching for new opportunities. But everything began to change when a trip to Ixtapa with friends led her to Señor Frog’s… and that’s where she first locked eyes with Keith. What happened next? That’s the story listeners will hear in this…
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Episode 158: How to Boost Target Language Use with Routines, Play, and Student Connections
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24:50Send us a text In this episode of Growing With Proficiency, I’m joined by my friends and fellow educators Annabelle Williamson (La Maestra Loca) and Elissa McLean to share our biggest takeaways from Conference in the Cloud. We talk about simple, high-impact strategies to help you use more target language in your classroom without adding stress: Rou…
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Share your thoughts with us Picture this: Two workers. Same 67 minutes saved with AI. One rests. One reinvests. Only one works for the company that will win in the AI era. 🚀 In big enterprises, saved time often goes to rest and risk reduction. In SMBs, it’s fuel for growth. The real question? What did you do with it? Fortune 500 workers often use A…
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Ep. 22: SLAyyy Listening Comprehension with a Series
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44:54Gaslight We explore the common challenges of using TV series in class: the major investment of time and prep, the difficulty of finding content that is both engaging and linguistically appropriate, and the eternal struggle over which subtitles to use. Gatekeep We unpack research showing how to make video work for listening proficiency, based on Zak…
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Episode 157: What Does It Really Mean to Teach for Acquisition? 3 Key Skills Every Language Teacher Needs
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45:35Send us a text How do we move from teaching about a language to using it to communicate—authentically, meaningfully, and joyfully? In this special live episode of Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, I sit down with two powerhouses in the world of language acquisition—Dr. Karen Lichtman and Jason Fritze—to answer a BIG question: 👉 What does it ac…
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From Earth to the Moon: The Future of 3D Printed Cities
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45:29In this third episode of the Holy Grail of Investing Podcast, Tony Robbins and Christopher Zook sit down with Jason Ballard, founder and CEO of ICON. ICON is one of the most disruptive technology companies of the past decade as they redefine our understanding or home construction using 3D printing, robotics, software and advanced materials. Jason’s…
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Episode 156: Planning With Purpose — A Conversation with Dr. Diane Neubauer & Dr. Reed Riggs
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1:03:44Send us a text Planning for acquisition isn’t about perfection—it’s about intention. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Diane Neubauer and Dr. Reed Riggs for one of the most meaningful conversations I’ve ever had about lesson planning in the world language classroom. We explore what it means to plan with purpose—centering curiosity, comm…
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How AI productivity wins are creating management nightmares
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10:46Share your thoughts with us Managing AI agents presents complex challenges as these tools shift from personal productivity enhancers to shared team resources. The scale of AI adoption is massive, with nearly 80% of organizations using AI and 41% of US workers using it five or more days weekly, yielding significant productivity gains like teachers s…
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Housekeeping Book Study: Join us on social media (Blue Sky, Threads, Facebook) to read Proficiency Based Instruction: Teaching Grammar for Proficiency by Ritz & Travers. The discussion starts the week of August 18th. Get the book from ACTFL. Support the Podcast: Help us cover costs by contributing at slayyypod.com. Review: Please leave a rating and…
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Episode 155: What Happened When I Taught My Students About Language Acquisition and Proficiency
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29:05Send us a text What happens when students expect grammar charts, parents want vocabulary lists, and administrators walk in asking, “Why are YOU doing all the talking?” If you’ve felt that tension, this episode is for you. In this final episode of the Back to School Series, I share the exact lesson I use in the first week of school that changed a lo…
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Episode 154: What to Prioritize the First Week of School-Back to School Series
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34:49Send us a text The first week of school can feel like a whirlwind—there’s excitement, anticipation, and let’s be honest… pressure. What should you do first? What’s most important? And how can you make sure you’re setting up your students (and yourself!) for a successful, sustainable year? In this episode, I’m opening up about what I actually priori…
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Shocking Near Death Experience Reveals Deep Life Lessons
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58:44Content Warning: This video contains discussions of loss, trauma, and near-death experiences. While it touches on heartbreaking events, it ultimately offers a powerful message of healing, hope, and the resilience of the human spirit. Recorded live at Tony and Sage Robbins’ 2024 Platinum Partners Happiness event, this raw and deeply emotional conver…
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Why Fortune 500 AI Strategies Fail While ChatGPT Soars
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14:23Share your thoughts with us We explore the paradox of AI implementation, where most enterprises see no impact from massive investments while ChatGPT reaches 800 million weekly active users. The grassroots approach to AI adoption is proving dramatically more successful than top-down corporate initiatives. Why most enterprises see zero bottom-line im…
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Episode 153: Back To School Series: Planning a Sustainable Year in the World Language Classroom: Five Steps for Success
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30:02Send us a text Planning for a new school year can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to create a class centered on communication and proficiency, not grammar features. In this episode, I walk you through five intentional steps to help you map out your year with clarity and sustainability. You’ll learn how to prioritize compelling inpu…
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The Big BEASTS of English Grammar: What we Need to UNLEARN - Graham Burton
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1:31:0850% off our CPD courses for podcast listeners - click here and use the code "TTT" Does the grammar that is normally taught match the evidence corpus linguistics shows? Dr. Graham Burton helps us dissect the big beasts of English grammar. Dr. Graham Burton is assistant professor at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy). His main research inte…
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Episodio 152: 5 claves para comenzar el año escolar con claridad, conexión y sostenibilidad
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49:46Send us a text ¿Tienes todo listo para un nuevo año escolar que no solo funcione, sino que se sienta bien? En este episodio te comparto las 5 claves esenciales para un regreso a clases intencional, humano y sostenible en tu clase de español. En vez de empezar en modo “supervivencia”, este año te invito a comenzar con claridad, conexión y propósito.…
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Episode 151: Back to School in the World Language Classroom: 3 Pillars to Build a Sustainable Language Classroom
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56:56Send us a text As we step into a new school year, one word guides everything: sustainability. In this first episode of a 4-part summer series, I’m breaking down the key to a successful and sustainable language class—one that doesn't run on exhaustion. You’ll learn about the 3 essential pillars that create a joyful, communicative, and manageable cla…
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Welcome to another episode of ¡Cuéntame!, the Spanish podcast created especially for beginner learners. In this episode, host Marta shares part 4 of her personal story in Spanish — this time, focusing on her life after college and the challenges she faced trying to be productiva. As always, there are two versions of this episode. First, you'll hear…
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Why AI Should Say ‘I’m Not Sure’ — And How That Builds Trust
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10:25Share your thoughts with us Despite headlines about AI regulations and risks, the average user experience hasn't changed, creating a trust crisis as most people remain AI beginners, unable to identify misinformation. We've discovered that implementing confidence transparency—showing how sure AI is about its answers and why—transforms user engagemen…
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What 99% of Investors Don’t Know About GP Stakes with Michael Rees
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1:04:50Welcome to the second episode of The Holy Grail of Investing podcast! In this fascinating conversation, my co-hosts ChristopherZook and Mark Wade of CAZ Investments, sit down with Michael Rees, Co-President of Blue Owl Capital to unpack the asset class known as GP Stakes. This strategy has grown geometrically over the past decade and is rapidly bec…
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🎧 Episode 198: Mi vida – Part 3: La universidad In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta shares the ups and downs of her college years. From exploring dentistry and chemistry to discovering a passion for computer science—and ultimately finding her calling in Communications—her journey is full of relatable twists, doubts, and aha moments. She reflects o…
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Episode 150: Teaching with ADHD: Real Talk, Tools, and Compassion with Annabelle Williamson & Bertha Delgadillo
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1:02:47Send us a text This episode is a different kind of conversation—one that goes beneath the surface and straight to the heart. 💛 In this episode of Growing With Proficiency, the Podcast, I’m joined by two great friends and incredible educators, Annabelle Williamson (La Maestra Loca) and Bertha Delgadillo. Together, we open up about a topic that many …
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15 Common Target Language Mistakes & How to Fix Them
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1:07:12Send us a text This is a special insider episode where you get to see what it's like to be a part of the Practical Proficiency Network! Join us for this amazing insider look and masterclass workshop on target language. Find out more about the Practical Proficiency Network here: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/join-practical-proficiency…
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🎧 Episode 197: Mi vida - Part 2: La adolescencia In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta continues sharing her life story—this time focusing on her teenage years. She reflects on the joys of high school, her love of language learning, and the challenges of growing up in a conservative family. From movie nights with friends to strict rules at home, lis…
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In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta takes Spanish learners on a heartfelt and humorous journey through her childhood in the coastal city of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico. From being a top student to getting into a bit of mischief—like passing notes, saying bad words, and even bringing cigarettes to school—Marta shares it all with honesty and charm. Desp…
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Middle School Magic: Teaching Tips & Curriculum Must-Haves for Middle School with Sonrisas Spanish
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1:00:34Send us a text Ever wondered why teaching Spanish to middle schoolers requires such a unique approach? In this episode, we dive deep with Brooks from Sonrisas Spanish into the fascinating developmental sweet spot of middle school language learning. Brooks from Sonrisas Spanish is here today to chat all things middle school Spanish curriculum and cl…
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"Don't teach AT the students. Teach OFF them" - Scott Thornbury
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1:33:19Want to move away from 1:1 and build your teaching business? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. "Don't teach at the students. Teach off them." Scott Thornbury becomes our first repeat guest and helps us dissect this and more. Scott Thornbury is a teacher, teacher trainer, and award-winning author in English language education. He has ta…
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Welcome to ¡Cuéntame!, a podcast designed especially for Spanish learners who want to improve their listening skills through real stories and authentic topics—in real Spanish! In Episode 195, host Marta talks about a powerful emotion that keeps us going during difficult times: hope—la esperanza. This podcast episodes include two versions to support…
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Episode 149: What to Do When Your School No Longer Feels Like a Safe Place
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39:41Send us a text This isn’t your typical episode about strategies or games. Today, we’re talking about something real, something we don’t say out loud enough in our teacher circles: What do you do when your school no longer feels like home? I’m joined by the amazing Kia D. London, a world language educator and returning guest, who opens up about the …
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Share your thoughts with us While 75% of enterprises use AI in core operations, fewer than 20% have proper management protocols, costing companies millions in lost opportunity and inefficiency. We expose why the "deploy-and-forget" approach to AI is leadership malpractice and share frameworks for managing AI systems effectively. Managing AI require…
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From Teaching on An Island to Transforming Her Program: Diane's Teacher Story & PPN Member Experience
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46:49Send us a text Ever felt like the lone Spanish teacher on an island, wondering if everyone else has figured out the secret to effortless curriculum mapping? You're not alone. In this heartfelt conversation, veteran teacher Diane opens up about her 23-year journey teaching Spanish and the transformative power of finding professional community. Today…
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Stop Searching for Happiness - Start Creating It with Sister Shivani
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1:02:37What if happiness wasn’t just a fleeting feeling, but our natural state of being? In this powerful and heart-opening session, Sister Shivani, Brahma Kumaris Spiritual Teacher and host of “Happiness Unlimited,” shares a deeply transformative message from Tony and Sage Robbins' 2024 Date with Destiny stage in Abu Dhabi—a spiritual wake-up call to rec…
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Re-Release Episode 84: One of the Most Downloaded Episodes of Growing With Proficiency — The Power of Reading with Dr. Stephen Krashen
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38:31Send us a text In a season when we just can't do it all, having clarity about what truly impacts our students’ proficiency journey is key. And this episode? It's the one you’ll want to replay over and over again. This conversation with Dr. Stephen Krashen is one of the most downloaded episodes of the podcast—and for good reason. Dr. Krashen, the ar…
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Re-Release Episode 37: Discover the Power of the S.T.E.P. Protocol for Your Language Class
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16:17Send us a text In this re-released episode, I'm sharing one of the most powerful practices I started a few years ago—and yes, I still use it today! It's called the S.T.E.P. Forward Protocol, a simple yet transformative 4-step process to help you reflect, reset, and refocus your teaching at any point in the year. In this episode, I break down each p…
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AI's Real Threat: It's Not Just Your Job, It's Your Judgment
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11:47Share your thoughts with us AI4SP insights from 100,000 global assessments show that 70% of people can't identify misinformation, while entry-level jobs face 25-35% automation. The real crisis? We're unprepared to evaluate the AI systems reshaping our world. Over 100,000 people across 70 countries completed AI4SP's Digital Skills Compass assessment…
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Tony Robbins x Robert Smith: The Power of the Playbook - Making Great Companies Extraordinary
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1:14:30Welcome to the debut episode of The Holy Grail of Investing, a new podcast from Tony Robbins and Christopher Zook, inspired by their #1 New York Times bestselling book. In this premier conversation, we sit down with Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, to explore how he built one of the most successful private equit…
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