Connect with Adult Ed: the NMAEA Podcast
NMAEA and Propel are pleased to bring you
Connect with Adult Ed: the NMAEA Podcast!
In this podcast, host Nadia Kader will explore various adult education topics that are relevant to all adult education practitioners and students in New Mexico.
SEASON 2
BONUS EPISODE - Reflections & Existential Musings: The Necessity of Breaks
In this bonus episode, Nadia and Jamie focus on one particular listener response in which we ponder the crucial need for breaks and how working conditions affect how we take breaks as a field. It’s a rich discussion that we hope you enjoy.
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Episode 9 - Connection, Activities, Hobbies, and Recharging: How We Celebrate Breaks
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie read submissions from the field on how practitioners celebrate breaks. We discuss different ways in which we spend time with loved ones, enjoy various activities, invest in hobbies, travel, and other ways we reconnect and recharge. We appreciate everyone who sent in their suggestions and questions and hope everyone has a restful and enjoyable holiday break!
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Episode 8 - Let Them Struggle a Bit: Math Best Practices in the Adult Ed Classroom
Math. Test Anxiety. These two terms seem synonymous when it comes to the high school equivalency exams. Thankfully, neither of these needs to be crippling, and we found a practitioner who turns mistakes into opportunities and math into an art. Join Nadia and Jamie, along with special guest Michael Carriere of UNM-Valencia’s Next Steps Adult Education Program, in this engaging and enlightening episode of "Connect with Adult Ed.” Michael shares valuable strategies for alleviating math anxiety, fostering a supportive classroom environment, and encouraging students to embrace the learning process.
Together, we delve into the challenges of teaching math, particularly addressing math anxiety among students and applications to real-life scenarios. Discover new perspectives on math instruction that can transform the way adult educators approach teaching and students engage with math.
Resource Links
Math Best Practices Resource List
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Episode 7 - Serving all Students: Test Accommodations for the GED and HiSET
Adult education students have a wide range of abilities and needs, especially when it comes to taking a high-stakes test like the GED or HiSET. Both test publishers have systems in place to provide accommodations to students with learning, physical, and mental differences and disabilities. Navigating these systems can be very challenging for practitioners. Thankfully, Katya Backhaus from the state office has the answers and the desire to support practitioners and students! Join Nadia and Jamie as they interview Katya, asking her questions that were provided by practitioners regarding testing accommodations. We guarantee you will come away with this episode with new information and tools to help your students succeed!
Resource Links
Adult Education Hotline: 1-833-675-1437
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Episode 6 - Serving Neurodiverse Students
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie sit down with Dené Shelton from NMHED and Julie Wright from Catholic Charities and answer questions from you, our listeners, on how to handle challenging situations when serving neurodiverse students. Dené’s policy background, coupled with Julie’s executive functioning and teaching experience, make a strong foundation of knowledge and skills for tackling the big questions.
We discuss classroom accommodations and how to address program policies on serving students. If you are working on how to make your program more accessible for neurodiverse students and don’t know where to start, this is it!
Resource Links
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Episode 5 - TSTM Essentials: Opportunities for Growth
Do you know about TSTM? Have you heard the term and are curious about it? Have you considered participating but didn’t have the time? This episode will give you answers! Join host Nadia Kader and producer Jamie Trujillo as they interview Propel’s TSTM Team and talk about their new training: TSTM Essentials.
Discover how TSTM Essentials can benefit both instructors and curriculum managers and how it supports innovative curriculum design, effective instructional delivery, and reflective teaching practices.
Additionally, you can find out how to participate in the upcoming cohort, including its kickoff during the October 18th Adult Educators’ Institute.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn how you can transform your practice in a shorter amount of time!
Resource Links
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Episode 4 - AEFL Week 2024 Student Testimonials
September 16-20 was National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week. NMAEA wanted to do our part to educate the public about who our students are. To do this, we asked all the adult education and literacy programs throughout the state to provide us with student testimonials in the form of video interviews, audio interviews, or written statements. This episode of Connect with Adult Ed is the collection of those submissions.
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Episode 3 - Digital Literacy and Innovation in Adult Education: An Interview with the NMDELT Team
In today’s exciting episode, Nadia sits down with Jamie and the rest of the NMDELT team and deep dives into our unique place in professional development, our new upcoming projects, and our favorite tech tools. We get a little personal, a little silly, and have some laughs, but we are dead serious about how tech tools enhance our practice. Whether you’re an educator looking for new tools to enhance your teaching or simply curious about how digital literacy can transform adult education, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical tips. We hope that you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording the episode.
Resource Links
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Episode 2 - Adult Literacy is for Everyone: An Interview with Cyndy Ratliff
In this episode, Nadia and Jamie sit down with Cyndy Ratliff, the Director of Read West Adult Literacy Program, to delve into the intricate world of adult literacy. Cindy shares her unique journey into the field, highlighting the importance of personalized education and community engagement. Cyndy's passion and strategic approach to adult literacy provide valuable insights for anyone interested in the field.
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Episode 1 - Spanish HSE: Understanding the Need
Join host Nadia Kader for our first episode of the new year as they speak with Juan Sanchez from Catholic Charities of Albuquerque about the unique aspects of Spanish High School Equivalency (HSE) programs. Producer Jamie Trujillo also joins the conversation to delve into the benefits and challenges of offering HSE in Spanish.
Resource Links
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