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The Latin Learner Podcast

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Episodes

Global Online Academy: Learning Through Collaboration

Join upper school students Molly and Ella and Ms. Merrell, science teacher and Global Online Academy site director at Latin, to learn more about the GOA offerings and the benefits of taking a GOA class.

Nov 15, 20227 min

Learning For Justice At Latin: Standards (Part 1)

Join Upper School English Teacher and Diversity Coordinator Brandon Woods, Middle School English Teacher and Diversity Coordinator Jennifer Nabers and Lower School Spanish Teacher and Diversity Coordinator Kasey Taylor for a discussion about the Learning for Justice standards at Latin.

Jan 26, 202212 min

Computer Science at Latin: CS as a Liberal Art (Part 3)

Join Upper School Computer Science Department Chair and Teacher Ash Hansberry, Middle School Computer Science Teacher Bobby Oommen and Lower School Computer Science and Technology Integration Specialist Fiona Deeney for a discussion about CS as a liberal art.

Oct 21, 202115 min

Computer Science at Latin: CS in the Classroom (Part 2)

Join Upper School Computer Science Department Chair and Teacher Ash Hansberry, Middle School Computer Science Teacher Bobby Oommen and Lower School Computer Science and Technology Integration Specialist Fiona Deeney for a discussion about how computer science is integrated into classroom activities at Latin and why it's important to adapt to technological changes in today's the world.

Oct 21, 202112 min

Computer Science at Latin: Understanding Computational Thinking (Part 1)

Join Upper School Computer Science Department Chair and Teacher Ash Hansberry, Middle School Computer Science Teacher Bobby Oommen and Lower School Computer Science and Technology Integration Specialist Fiona Deeney for a discussion about computational thinking and how it's woven into the curriculum at Latin.

Oct 21, 202111 min

Record-breaking Bird Watcher on Life After Latin, Nathan Goldberg '14

Nathan Goldberg '14 is a professional bird-watching tour guide for Red Hill Birding, a local bird-watching tour company based in Chicago. His "life list," which is the total number of birds seen in a lifetime, spans about 1,230 species. Listen to his adventures of traveling the country to spot some of the rarest species of birds.

Jul 21, 202111 min

The Science Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine

Dr. Leslie Cordes, senior medical consultant at Latin School of Chicago, walks us through the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Cordes is a pediatrician and has been a physician for 36 years. She has a master's in public health with a focus in epidemiology.

Feb 03, 202111 min

Remote Learning Strategies for Middle School Students

Latin School of Chicago middle school teacher Bobby Oommen gives tips for helping your student get the most out of remote learning. Mr. Oommen teaches computer science and is the eighth grade team leader at Latin School of Chicago.

Feb 03, 20216 min

Latin’s COVID-19 Saliva Screening Program

We sit down to discuss Latin's saliva screening program with Dr. Leslie Cordes, senior medical consultant at Latin School of Chicago. Cordes is also a pediatrician and has been a physician for 36 years. She has a master's in public health with a focus in epidemiology.

Jan 07, 20218 min

Healthy Sleep Habits for Kids

Sleep expert, Dr. Rebecca Kempton, answers this question along with many other important ones including, “How do I get my child to fall asleep?” and “What happens if my child doesn’t get enough sleep?” Take a listen as Dr. Kempton discusses sleep for children 4-12 years old.

Dec 01, 202011 min

Managing Children's Anxiety at Home and in the Classroom

We sit down with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Gabrielle Roberts who specializes in working with children, adolescents and young adults at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL, to talk about ways to help support your child and their anxiety in the classroom and at home.

Nov 19, 202011 min
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