Eva Pacheco's journey as an advocate for quality bilingual education programs and parental engagement within school communities began with her experiences as a teacher in Mexico. When she moved to the US, she noticed the limitations of the American school system in supporting bilingual learners like her own children, who had limited resources.
Determined to ... Show More
Sep 2025
From Sleepy Lagoon to Zoot Suit: The Irreverent Path of Alice McGrath
The Sleepy Lagoon case of 1942 became one of the most racially charged trials in U.S. history. Twenty-two Mexican American youths, mostly teenagers, were tried en masse for the death of José Díaz, though no witness placed them at the scene and the cause of death was never establi ... Show More
30m 55s
Aug 2024
EsF Stories with Carolina Cerezuela
This EsF stories episode is about taking initiative, integrating into a community, and creating sustainable change in the community. Born in Spain, today’s guest has made a long, interesting, and circuitous journey to Mexico, where she currently lives. Her local community has ben ... Show More
31m 7s
Aug 2023
S2, E8: Building Belonging with Superintendent Kristi Dominguez
A pioneer in Early Learning in Washington State, Ferndale School District Superintendent Kristi Dominguez believes passionately that all children have the capacity to thrive in education, they simply don't all have the same opportunities to do so, and that those years before kind ... Show More
34m 51s
Feb 2020
How teachers can help students navigate trauma | Lisa Godwin
"To make a difference in the life of a child ... I made the commitment to tell my personal story," says educator Lisa Godwin. In this moving talk, she shares her experience of overcoming childhood trauma with the quiet, unwavering support of a teacher and school counselor -- and ... Show More
15m 11s
Jul 2023
S2 E7: To Reach All, Reach Each and Every
Dr. Tinisha Parker, as Executive Director for Student Services for Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, is responsible for the wellbeing of more than 180,000 students. Imagine the challenges she faces in supporting the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students. ... Show More
46m 52s
May 2022
Designing Inclusive Curricula for Multicultural Classrooms
In this episode of the Teachers Podcast, Elaine Ding, Analyst with the Education Global Practice at the World Bank spoke with Dr. Keishia Thorpe, English Teacher at the International High School Langley Park in Maryland, USA and the winner of the prestigious 2021 Global Teacher P ... Show More
20m 39s