1 00:00:06,065 --> 00:00:07,925 - Hey everybody, I'm Doug and that's Connor. 2 00:00:07,985 --> 00:00:10,605 And this is the Bethel School District Presents podcast. 3 00:00:10,825 --> 00:00:13,525 We have an amazingly spectacular show for you today. 4 00:00:13,705 --> 00:00:15,525 We heading over to Spanaway Middle School to talk 5 00:00:15,525 --> 00:00:17,325 with a dual language immersion teacher 6 00:00:17,665 --> 00:00:19,205 and two of her students. 7 00:00:19,545 --> 00:00:22,445 Now these students have been in the program since they were 8 00:00:22,445 --> 00:00:23,965 in kindergarten and at the end 9 00:00:23,965 --> 00:00:25,765 of this school year they'll be leaving middle school 10 00:00:25,825 --> 00:00:27,245 and heading off to high school 11 00:00:27,545 --> 00:00:29,045 and taking the program with 'em. 12 00:00:29,045 --> 00:00:30,125 It's gonna be a great conversation. 13 00:00:30,685 --> 00:00:31,925 - Absolutely exciting stuff. But 14 00:00:31,945 --> 00:00:34,485 before that, Doug, I was watching something last night. 15 00:00:34,505 --> 00:00:35,685 You want to guess what I was watching? 16 00:00:36,145 --> 00:00:39,165 - I'm gonna go with either true Detective 17 00:00:39,305 --> 00:00:40,845 or reruns of the Golden Girls. 18 00:00:41,345 --> 00:00:42,965 - Two good guesses, both wrong. 19 00:00:43,205 --> 00:00:45,925 I was actually watching Freaky Friday. Oh 20 00:00:46,285 --> 00:00:47,285 - Remember that one? 21 00:00:47,285 --> 00:00:48,805 I do had Barbara Harris, Jody Foster, 22 00:00:48,945 --> 00:00:50,485 and it even had the guy 23 00:00:50,485 --> 00:00:52,725 that played Boss Hog in the Dukes of Hazard. 24 00:00:53,265 --> 00:00:56,005 - Sir, I only recognize one Freaky Friday 25 00:00:56,305 --> 00:00:58,605 and it's starring Lindsay Lohan 26 00:00:59,125 --> 00:01:00,125 - . 27 00:01:00,125 --> 00:01:01,245 We live very different lives. 28 00:01:01,625 --> 00:01:03,405 - That's very true. But anyway, 29 00:01:03,625 --> 00:01:06,285 it got me thinking if you Douglas 30 00:01:06,975 --> 00:01:10,245 could switch bodies with anyone in the world 31 00:01:10,545 --> 00:01:13,445 for 24 hours Freaky Friday style, who are you gonna choose? 32 00:01:13,665 --> 00:01:16,405 And more importantly why 33 00:01:17,275 --> 00:01:19,325 - This is a perplexing question. 34 00:01:19,465 --> 00:01:21,725 My initial thought is to go with the family member 35 00:01:21,725 --> 00:01:24,245 because Freaky Friday, that's, that's og. 36 00:01:24,245 --> 00:01:26,405 That's how they did it. But let's not go down 37 00:01:26,405 --> 00:01:29,325 that rabbit hole just yet because I have questions sir. 38 00:01:29,825 --> 00:01:33,005 If I go into some sports guy's body, 39 00:01:33,185 --> 00:01:35,045 am I gonna have the talents 40 00:01:35,185 --> 00:01:37,445 and abilities that that sports person has? 41 00:01:37,745 --> 00:01:39,485 - Yes, you will. You will have full 42 00:01:39,545 --> 00:01:40,805 access of their capabilities. 43 00:01:41,115 --> 00:01:42,125 - Okay, so just to be clear, 44 00:01:42,215 --> 00:01:44,005 let's say I go into Michael Jordan's body. 45 00:01:44,465 --> 00:01:46,045 Am I gonna be able to dunk like Jordan? 46 00:01:46,315 --> 00:01:48,565 - Doug, your sports references are a little dated here. 47 00:01:48,565 --> 00:01:51,045 Michael Jordan's about 65 years old. 48 00:01:51,045 --> 00:01:52,525 I don't, I don't know how much he's dunking 49 00:01:52,525 --> 00:01:53,525 - Right now. 50 00:01:53,525 --> 00:01:54,445 I don't care. I wanna be like Mike. 51 00:01:54,825 --> 00:01:57,165 But that is some pretty good information to have. 52 00:01:57,245 --> 00:01:58,525 I was also thinking Tony Hawk, 53 00:01:58,525 --> 00:01:59,885 but he's in his mid fifties I think. 54 00:01:59,905 --> 00:02:01,405 So I don't know how many bunny hop, 55 00:02:01,415 --> 00:02:03,525 three seventies he's got left in the tank. 56 00:02:03,625 --> 00:02:06,605 So if I picked a singer, would I know all the words 57 00:02:06,605 --> 00:02:08,285 to all their songs and like all the dance moves. 58 00:02:08,285 --> 00:02:10,565 So if I wanted to be like, let's say Taylor Swift, 59 00:02:10,975 --> 00:02:12,885 would I be able to do that performance 60 00:02:12,885 --> 00:02:15,125 or would I have to practice before we made the switch? 61 00:02:15,355 --> 00:02:16,565 - Well Doug, great question 62 00:02:16,625 --> 00:02:18,845 and I don't wanna get too in the weeds on this one, 63 00:02:18,845 --> 00:02:21,085 but I will just say whoever you body swap with, 64 00:02:21,265 --> 00:02:22,965 you do have access to their talents 65 00:02:22,965 --> 00:02:24,925 and abilities for that 24 hour period. 66 00:02:25,805 --> 00:02:27,125 - I do really like this question 67 00:02:27,405 --> 00:02:29,325 'cause now I'm thinking maybe I could use it to travel. 68 00:02:29,565 --> 00:02:30,925 I don't really want to get on a plane 69 00:02:30,945 --> 00:02:33,845 and fly like 18, 24 hours to get to New Zealand. 70 00:02:33,945 --> 00:02:36,125 But if I inhabited the body of somebody in New Zealand, 71 00:02:36,475 --> 00:02:37,965 then they could come see Tacoma 72 00:02:37,965 --> 00:02:40,205 and I could see whatever's in New Zealand. Well 73 00:02:40,205 --> 00:02:41,885 - Doug, as per use, 74 00:02:41,885 --> 00:02:43,245 you're putting a lot of thought into this. 75 00:02:43,245 --> 00:02:45,325 We appreciate that. I wanna hear my answer. 76 00:02:45,965 --> 00:02:47,925 - I do. I'm really struggling with this question. 77 00:02:48,545 --> 00:02:50,645 Not only do you have to figure out who you wanna switch 78 00:02:50,645 --> 00:02:51,685 with, but then you have to know that 79 00:02:51,685 --> 00:02:53,285 that person's gonna be switching with you. 80 00:02:53,345 --> 00:02:54,765 And there could be shenanigans, 81 00:02:54,815 --> 00:02:56,085 - There could be shenanigans and, 82 00:02:56,105 --> 00:02:58,045 and my answer, I'm gonna keep it short 83 00:02:58,045 --> 00:03:00,325 and simple since you're being a little verbose, 84 00:03:00,705 --> 00:03:01,845 I'm gonna choose you Doug. 85 00:03:02,165 --> 00:03:04,965 'cause I've always wanted to know what it was like working 86 00:03:04,995 --> 00:03:06,085 with a handsome genius. 87 00:03:06,515 --> 00:03:09,565 - Okay, so you are the handsome genius. You said 88 00:03:09,565 --> 00:03:10,565 - It not me, - . 89 00:03:11,305 --> 00:03:12,885 So you are me, I'm you. 90 00:03:12,905 --> 00:03:14,725 But then you're working with me still, so 91 00:03:14,725 --> 00:03:16,005 - It's kind of a face off type of deal. 92 00:03:16,365 --> 00:03:18,245 - . I gotcha. I'll be Travolta, 93 00:03:18,515 --> 00:03:20,085 I'll be Nick Cage all day. 94 00:03:20,505 --> 00:03:23,325 All day, all day. Okay, well I'm gonna have to ponder this. 95 00:03:23,415 --> 00:03:25,405 Let's let you head over to Spanaway Middle School 96 00:03:25,425 --> 00:03:26,765 and chat with our guests today. 97 00:03:26,905 --> 00:03:29,325 And when you get back to the studio, I'll have my answer. 98 00:03:30,675 --> 00:03:33,525 - Joining us today is Spanaway Middle School, 99 00:03:33,755 --> 00:03:35,325 dual language department lead 100 00:03:35,325 --> 00:03:38,245 and teacher Andrea Saldana, along with two of her students, 101 00:03:38,245 --> 00:03:40,445 harmony and Leslie, thank you all for joining us. 102 00:03:40,745 --> 00:03:42,325 So Andrea, I'm gonna start with you. 103 00:03:42,425 --> 00:03:44,005 Uh, some people may not be familiar 104 00:03:44,005 --> 00:03:45,525 with our dual language program. 105 00:03:45,705 --> 00:03:48,205 Can you give us a quick rundown of what the program is 106 00:03:48,265 --> 00:03:50,285 and who's eligible to take part in it? Sure. 107 00:03:50,345 --> 00:03:53,245 - So here in the Bethel School District we have what's 108 00:03:53,525 --> 00:03:56,005 referred to as a ninety ten two way immersion program. 109 00:03:56,545 --> 00:03:58,885 So our students actually start at tk, 110 00:03:58,935 --> 00:04:01,925 which is transitional kindergarten in an academic 111 00:04:01,925 --> 00:04:03,805 environmental setting where 90% 112 00:04:03,805 --> 00:04:05,925 of their day is in the target language of Spanish 113 00:04:06,265 --> 00:04:07,925 and 10% is in English. 114 00:04:08,305 --> 00:04:10,525 And then as they go moving up through the grade levels, 115 00:04:10,755 --> 00:04:12,805 they start even out in the English 116 00:04:12,805 --> 00:04:15,885 and Spanish where they get to eventually third grade 117 00:04:15,885 --> 00:04:18,805 where they reach 50% in English, 50% in Spanish. 118 00:04:19,225 --> 00:04:22,365 And their core content is in both English and Spanish. 119 00:04:22,705 --> 00:04:26,725 So other districts have 80 10 programs or 80 20 have 50 50. 120 00:04:26,905 --> 00:04:29,565 So here in Spanaway we just have the 80 20. 121 00:04:29,785 --> 00:04:34,005 So they're targeted audience is typically native Spanish 122 00:04:34,005 --> 00:04:35,965 speakers and heritage Spanish speakers. 123 00:04:36,345 --> 00:04:38,565 What's great about our two-way immersion is 124 00:04:38,565 --> 00:04:41,125 that we also have monolingual English speakers, 125 00:04:41,385 --> 00:04:43,725 but we also have other cultures 126 00:04:43,785 --> 00:04:45,725 and ethnicities represented in our program. 127 00:04:46,305 --> 00:04:49,645 So then you have these great language models 128 00:04:49,745 --> 00:04:51,845 for the students who are native Spanish speakers 129 00:04:51,845 --> 00:04:53,485 with the monolingual English speakers 130 00:04:53,585 --> 00:04:56,325 and then vice versa, we have our really strong Spanish 131 00:04:56,605 --> 00:04:59,645 speakers for our monolingual English speakers. 132 00:04:59,745 --> 00:05:03,205 The goal is to continue the academic vocabulary 133 00:05:03,345 --> 00:05:05,205 and increase the language proficiency 134 00:05:05,385 --> 00:05:08,285 for both groups as they move up. And 135 00:05:08,285 --> 00:05:10,845 - What would you say the breakdown is of students 136 00:05:11,185 --> 00:05:14,565 who are native Spanish speakers versus those monolingual 137 00:05:14,565 --> 00:05:15,845 English speakers when they come in 138 00:05:16,345 --> 00:05:18,485 - For a two-way immersion, the goal is 50 50. 139 00:05:18,825 --> 00:05:19,845 - Is that about where we're at? 140 00:05:20,355 --> 00:05:22,045 - It's not where we're at, no. 141 00:05:22,045 --> 00:05:24,005 Because of attrition throughout the years 142 00:05:24,105 --> 00:05:28,485 and how hard it is to try to recruit for the academic level 143 00:05:28,545 --> 00:05:31,845 of Spanish that we need, we do end up with about a mix 144 00:05:31,865 --> 00:05:36,565 of 80% native or heritage speakers and 20% non-native. 145 00:05:36,905 --> 00:05:38,525 So it does go kind of ebbing 146 00:05:38,525 --> 00:05:39,925 and flowing depending on the year, 147 00:05:39,925 --> 00:05:42,125 depending on the moves and things like that. Harmony, 148 00:05:42,235 --> 00:05:43,605 - This is, I find this amazing. 149 00:05:43,745 --> 00:05:47,085 You've only known dual language programs 150 00:05:47,285 --> 00:05:48,965 'cause you started as a kindergartner right at 151 00:05:48,965 --> 00:05:50,245 Thomson Elementary next door here. 152 00:05:50,595 --> 00:05:52,765 What have you seen as the biggest benefit 153 00:05:52,985 --> 00:05:54,485 of this dual language program now 154 00:05:54,485 --> 00:05:55,885 that you're getting all the way up into eighth grade? 155 00:05:56,385 --> 00:05:58,805 - I'd say the biggest benefit is seeing all 156 00:05:58,805 --> 00:05:59,965 of the different cultures. 157 00:06:00,635 --> 00:06:03,285 Like not being part of the Latino community. 158 00:06:03,915 --> 00:06:06,925 It's nice to see everybody else, how everybody else feels. 159 00:06:07,345 --> 00:06:09,045 - And Leslie, what about you? What, what have you seen 160 00:06:09,045 --> 00:06:10,645 as the kind of biggest benefit that you've, 161 00:06:10,645 --> 00:06:12,165 you've faced since you started the program? 162 00:06:12,885 --> 00:06:15,085 - Honestly, I feel like I've been able to communicate 163 00:06:15,085 --> 00:06:16,925 with people more and kind of understand 164 00:06:16,925 --> 00:06:18,765 where people's points of views come 165 00:06:18,765 --> 00:06:21,085 and how everyone like everyone can come together 166 00:06:21,305 --> 00:06:23,525 and then just kind of be themselves in one place. 167 00:06:23,825 --> 00:06:25,405 - For students in our district 168 00:06:25,425 --> 00:06:27,685 who haven't taken part in a dual language program. 169 00:06:28,015 --> 00:06:31,045 Could you describe just kind of how the day works, how much 170 00:06:31,045 --> 00:06:34,445 of your day you are in class speaking Spanish versus 171 00:06:34,725 --> 00:06:36,165 speaking English versus both? 172 00:06:36,395 --> 00:06:37,485 Just to give a student a 173 00:06:37,485 --> 00:06:39,205 rundown of maybe what they're missing. A 174 00:06:39,205 --> 00:06:42,405 - Typical day would be like 50 50 Spanish. 175 00:06:43,065 --> 00:06:44,565 We have three periods all in Spanish. 176 00:06:44,705 --> 00:06:46,405 We have two written next to each other 177 00:06:46,465 --> 00:06:47,645 and then one that's in the morning. 178 00:06:48,465 --> 00:06:50,805 So it's difficult to kind of switch between, 179 00:06:50,865 --> 00:06:53,205 but it's not too hard doing it for so long 180 00:06:53,765 --> 00:06:54,965 'cause we've done it for all three years. 181 00:06:56,025 --> 00:06:58,285 - And Andrea, how did you get involved 182 00:06:58,285 --> 00:06:59,325 with the dual language program 183 00:06:59,465 --> 00:07:01,245 and how long have you been a teacher here in Bethel? 184 00:07:01,875 --> 00:07:03,925 - This is my third year in Bethel. 185 00:07:04,245 --> 00:07:06,925 I started here in Bethel as they were just, 186 00:07:06,955 --> 00:07:10,565 this very group was moving from fifth grade to sixth grade. 187 00:07:11,065 --> 00:07:13,885 So I was kind of brought on with the idea 188 00:07:13,885 --> 00:07:15,845 that I would help establish the cohort 189 00:07:16,185 --> 00:07:17,685 and help move up with them. 190 00:07:18,235 --> 00:07:20,645 I've been teaching in dual language since 2018 191 00:07:21,505 --> 00:07:25,005 and I got started out of actually just being able 192 00:07:25,065 --> 00:07:27,125 to speak Spanish and being bilingual 193 00:07:27,425 --> 00:07:28,605 in a different district. 194 00:07:28,605 --> 00:07:31,925 There's a need for more bilingual professionals 195 00:07:32,345 --> 00:07:34,925 and it was just a happenstance. 196 00:07:35,085 --> 00:07:36,325 I was at the right place. Right time. 197 00:07:36,665 --> 00:07:38,605 - And, and Leslie, we, we've talked a little bit about some 198 00:07:38,605 --> 00:07:40,205 of the benefits of this program. 199 00:07:40,235 --> 00:07:41,165 What have been some of the most 200 00:07:41,165 --> 00:07:42,565 difficult parts of going through this program? 201 00:07:43,045 --> 00:07:45,245 - I would say kind of getting that transition right 202 00:07:45,245 --> 00:07:48,365 between like moving from your English classes to Spanish 203 00:07:48,405 --> 00:07:49,405 because it's like, it's like the 204 00:07:49,405 --> 00:07:50,325 little switch that you have. 205 00:07:50,325 --> 00:07:52,965 It just kind of gotta stay on and off and on and off. 206 00:07:53,625 --> 00:07:55,085 So kind of making that transition. 207 00:07:55,085 --> 00:07:57,485 But once you get the hang of it, you'll, you'll be alright. 208 00:07:58,185 --> 00:07:59,485 - So Leslie, do you think there's a difference 209 00:07:59,485 --> 00:08:00,885 between learning a second language earlier 210 00:08:00,905 --> 00:08:01,965 rather than later in life? 211 00:08:01,985 --> 00:08:04,405 Is it easier, more difficult, somewhere in between? Um, 212 00:08:04,925 --> 00:08:07,045 - Honestly I think it's easier at a younger age 213 00:08:07,245 --> 00:08:08,845 'cause you kind of get, like when you start your life you 214 00:08:08,845 --> 00:08:11,165 kinda get those like first building blocks that you can come 215 00:08:11,165 --> 00:08:12,725 and put together when you like kind 216 00:08:12,725 --> 00:08:13,725 of grow up hearing those words. 217 00:08:13,905 --> 00:08:16,645 It is easier to understand what people are saying. I think 218 00:08:16,905 --> 00:08:18,445 - Arm you agree with that? Yeah. 219 00:08:18,845 --> 00:08:20,605 - I can see how it's hard to like engrave it 220 00:08:20,605 --> 00:08:21,805 into your life the older you get. 221 00:08:21,805 --> 00:08:23,325 Mm-Hmm . And it makes it easier 222 00:08:23,385 --> 00:08:25,645 to do it when you're young, just learning your 223 00:08:25,645 --> 00:08:27,325 new things in life. Yeah. 224 00:08:27,555 --> 00:08:29,005 - Brain's a sponge When you're young. 225 00:08:29,225 --> 00:08:32,085 And Andrea, I'm guessing you have some perspective 226 00:08:32,085 --> 00:08:33,245 on this as an educator. 227 00:08:33,745 --> 00:08:35,285 Um, any benefits that you see 228 00:08:35,285 --> 00:08:37,605 as at learning a second language earlier in life? 229 00:08:38,275 --> 00:08:40,245 - Well, I think Leslie hit the nail on the head. 230 00:08:40,245 --> 00:08:43,645 Those are the foundational building blocks for the rest 231 00:08:43,765 --> 00:08:45,845 of the students' academic journeys. 232 00:08:46,075 --> 00:08:49,485 They'll need the vocabulary that they'll learn, the concepts 233 00:08:49,485 --> 00:08:52,485 that they learn, even the social skills that they learn. 234 00:08:52,815 --> 00:08:54,405 We're super fortunate in this district 235 00:08:54,405 --> 00:08:56,085 to have a transitional kinder class 236 00:08:56,265 --> 00:08:59,565 for the dual language students where they're preparing them 237 00:08:59,745 --> 00:09:01,965 for those academic challenges 238 00:09:01,965 --> 00:09:04,325 that they will see being in a dual language program, 239 00:09:04,695 --> 00:09:06,685 especially for our monolingual students. 240 00:09:07,265 --> 00:09:08,645 So, and as a parent 241 00:09:08,645 --> 00:09:10,525 of a kindergartner in the dual language program, 242 00:09:11,445 --> 00:09:12,445 I see it every day 243 00:09:12,505 --> 00:09:15,245 and it's just incredible to see 244 00:09:15,245 --> 00:09:17,605 how much further they can come just off 245 00:09:17,605 --> 00:09:18,925 that opportunity. That's 246 00:09:18,925 --> 00:09:19,925 - Great. 247 00:09:19,925 --> 00:09:21,165 So you're getting all the perspectives of this as a teacher 248 00:09:21,465 --> 00:09:22,485 and, and as a mother. 249 00:09:22,785 --> 00:09:24,605 So in addition to learning a second language, 250 00:09:24,605 --> 00:09:26,085 you're also learning about other cultures. 251 00:09:26,195 --> 00:09:27,485 What have you enjoyed most about 252 00:09:27,485 --> 00:09:29,165 that part of your education? We'll start with you. Harmony. 253 00:09:30,035 --> 00:09:33,205 - I've enjoyed that. 254 00:09:33,205 --> 00:09:35,285 Instead of just watching it as like an outsider, 255 00:09:35,395 --> 00:09:37,285 I've been incorporated into it, 256 00:09:37,575 --> 00:09:39,885 especially at like the nights that we have at school, 257 00:09:40,635 --> 00:09:44,045 like the Tam night or Regos. 258 00:09:44,355 --> 00:09:46,765 It's just really nice to be able to be into it instead 259 00:09:46,765 --> 00:09:48,045 of just watching from afar. 260 00:09:48,515 --> 00:09:50,405 - Yeah, very cool. And Leslie, what about you? 261 00:09:50,405 --> 00:09:51,525 What, what are some of these, the 262 00:09:51,725 --> 00:09:52,765 cultural aspects that you enjoy? 263 00:09:53,445 --> 00:09:55,125 - I think the same thing that Harmony said 264 00:09:55,185 --> 00:09:57,725 and I also really enjoy like when everyone comes together 265 00:09:57,955 --> 00:10:00,645 because sometimes it feels like maybe people feel kind 266 00:10:00,645 --> 00:10:02,285 of bad, like just walking into the culture 267 00:10:02,505 --> 00:10:04,045 as if they're not part of it or anything. 268 00:10:04,385 --> 00:10:06,725 So it's for them, for some people it's kind of like a house 269 00:10:06,745 --> 00:10:08,045 and you're just like kind of looking 270 00:10:08,045 --> 00:10:10,485 through a window without like, everything sounds muffled 271 00:10:10,485 --> 00:10:11,685 but like when you're really into it, 272 00:10:11,685 --> 00:10:14,085 I feel like it brings all the cultures together 273 00:10:14,665 --> 00:10:16,965 and then you kinda get to see like walk 274 00:10:16,965 --> 00:10:18,365 to other people's shoes and see 275 00:10:18,625 --> 00:10:20,005 how they feel being part of that culture. 276 00:10:20,625 --> 00:10:22,565 - So I, I wanted to ask you both about 277 00:10:22,615 --> 00:10:26,045 where you see yourselves using this language proficiency 278 00:10:26,705 --> 00:10:28,285 as you move throughout the rest of your lives. 279 00:10:28,385 --> 00:10:29,765 But I wanna do it in a kind of interesting way. 280 00:10:29,765 --> 00:10:32,325 So I'm gonna ask, and I would love to have one 281 00:10:32,325 --> 00:10:33,645 of you answer in Spanish 282 00:10:33,825 --> 00:10:36,645 and have the other translate that answer for our listeners. 283 00:10:36,905 --> 00:10:39,085 So Leslie , 284 00:10:39,085 --> 00:10:40,725 how do you see yourself using these language 285 00:10:40,725 --> 00:10:42,045 skills in your adult life? 286 00:11:38,995 --> 00:11:40,405 Well that, that sounded amazing. 287 00:11:40,425 --> 00:11:43,125 As a non-Spanish speaker, I have no idea what you said. 288 00:11:43,145 --> 00:11:45,525 So this is where Harmony, this is where you come in 289 00:11:45,625 --> 00:11:47,085 and you obviously, I don't expect 290 00:11:47,245 --> 00:11:48,325 a word for word translation. 291 00:11:48,325 --> 00:11:49,605 She had a very in-depth answer, 292 00:11:49,905 --> 00:11:52,045 but could you give me a translation of 293 00:11:52,045 --> 00:11:53,525 what your friend has just said? 294 00:11:53,745 --> 00:11:56,725 - She said that using Spanish day to day can really help 295 00:11:56,865 --> 00:11:59,805 and it's really nice to be able to, especially like 296 00:11:59,805 --> 00:12:02,845 with jobs and stuff where if you go to a store 297 00:12:03,625 --> 00:12:05,965 and somebody there speaks Spanish, 298 00:12:06,105 --> 00:12:08,285 it helps connect everybody together. 299 00:12:09,375 --> 00:12:11,685 Especially with the native Spanish speakers 300 00:12:11,685 --> 00:12:13,445 that don't really know English that well 301 00:12:14,185 --> 00:12:17,205 and in other places that the culture, 302 00:12:18,185 --> 00:12:20,685 it just gets engraved in more places in the world. 303 00:12:21,875 --> 00:12:23,325 - Fantastic. Yeah, great answer. 304 00:12:23,965 --> 00:12:25,605 Anything else that people should know about the program 305 00:12:25,675 --> 00:12:27,965 that I didn't ask that's important? 306 00:12:28,605 --> 00:12:31,565 - I think there's a lot of hesitancy from parents 307 00:12:31,785 --> 00:12:34,405 to enroll their students in these kinds of programs, 308 00:12:35,015 --> 00:12:38,325 especially if they are heritage or native Spanish speakers. 309 00:12:38,485 --> 00:12:39,565 'cause they're so worried about the 310 00:12:39,565 --> 00:12:41,285 English language acquisition. 311 00:12:41,905 --> 00:12:45,165 And for those parents, I would, I would just encourage them 312 00:12:45,165 --> 00:12:46,365 to like do their research 313 00:12:46,505 --> 00:12:49,765 and homework, talk to students, talk to teachers 314 00:12:50,115 --> 00:12:53,085 because it is just such a valuable 315 00:12:53,305 --> 00:12:55,565 and great opportunity for their students. 316 00:12:56,035 --> 00:13:00,885 They get lifelong skills that will just transfer over into 317 00:13:00,885 --> 00:13:02,205 so many areas of their lives. 318 00:13:02,545 --> 00:13:07,445 And our students come out so mature, so profound. 319 00:13:07,945 --> 00:13:12,485 And it's just a different experience. And it does take time. 320 00:13:12,985 --> 00:13:15,085 It does take practice commitment 321 00:13:15,145 --> 00:13:17,165 and effort, which we all know 322 00:13:17,165 --> 00:13:19,325 that at some points students will have their highs, 323 00:13:19,445 --> 00:13:20,445 students will have their lows, 324 00:13:20,905 --> 00:13:22,645 but just continuing to support them 325 00:13:22,875 --> 00:13:24,885 because it is, it is worth it. 326 00:13:25,115 --> 00:13:26,685 - Yeah. So many benefits to the program. 327 00:13:26,945 --> 00:13:29,285 Um, anything that either of you would like to add? 328 00:13:30,085 --> 00:13:32,045 - Honestly, I just feel like the program 329 00:13:32,225 --> 00:13:33,285 is kind of just like a puzzle. 330 00:13:33,395 --> 00:13:37,165 Like it kind of depends the amount 331 00:13:37,185 --> 00:13:38,605 of effort you put into it. 332 00:13:39,385 --> 00:13:41,045 And if you kind of just keep going 333 00:13:41,065 --> 00:13:42,445 and putting all those pieces together, 334 00:13:42,445 --> 00:13:43,645 then you'll, you'll get places. 335 00:13:44,365 --> 00:13:46,445 - I bet. Uh, harmony, anything from you? I 336 00:13:46,445 --> 00:13:48,565 - Agree with Leslie on the part that we have 337 00:13:48,565 --> 00:13:50,885 to put the pieces together as like a whole community. 338 00:13:50,945 --> 00:13:52,845 It can't just be a few people doing it. 339 00:13:52,905 --> 00:13:55,445 It all has to come together and so do the people. 340 00:13:56,275 --> 00:13:58,085 - Well that's awesome. Well thank you all so much 341 00:13:58,085 --> 00:13:59,845 for joining us and talking about this really cool program. 342 00:14:00,715 --> 00:14:03,245 - Yeah, no problem. Thank you. You're welcome. Very fun. 343 00:14:06,225 --> 00:14:08,125 - That's gonna wrap up our show for this week, Connor. 344 00:14:08,275 --> 00:14:09,445 Amazing interview. 345 00:14:09,475 --> 00:14:10,605 Love hearing from those students 346 00:14:10,625 --> 00:14:12,605 and I'm excited to see where they're headed once 347 00:14:12,605 --> 00:14:13,685 they get to high school. 348 00:14:14,555 --> 00:14:17,005 Back to our question that started at all 349 00:14:17,155 --> 00:14:18,845 that I haven't been able to stop thinking about. 350 00:14:19,185 --> 00:14:21,765 If you could switch bodies with someone 351 00:14:21,865 --> 00:14:26,845 for 24 hours Freaky Friday style, who would it be and why? 352 00:14:27,085 --> 00:14:28,125 Connor, you said me so 353 00:14:28,125 --> 00:14:31,445 that you could look at yourself in a non mirrored way, which 354 00:14:32,405 --> 00:14:33,685 a little bizarre, but I like it. 355 00:14:34,065 --> 00:14:37,245 I'm gonna go off book and say Darby Allen. 356 00:14:37,505 --> 00:14:40,925 He is a professional wrestler slash stunt person 357 00:14:41,225 --> 00:14:42,605 of internet fame. 358 00:14:43,035 --> 00:14:46,245 He's actually training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro soon. 359 00:14:46,745 --> 00:14:49,765 He does all kinds of crazy stuff. Seems to never get hurt. 360 00:14:49,785 --> 00:14:50,805 And I just want to know 361 00:14:51,075 --> 00:14:52,645 what it's like to be him for one day. 362 00:14:52,645 --> 00:14:54,525 And I bet whatever day I pick I'd 363 00:14:54,525 --> 00:14:55,605 be doing something real weird. 364 00:14:55,795 --> 00:14:56,885 - Well, Doug, if you want 365 00:14:56,885 --> 00:14:58,325 to get body slammed, you could just ask 366 00:14:59,085 --> 00:15:00,085 - . 367 00:15:00,425 --> 00:15:02,685 That's gonna wrap it up for this week, everybody. 368 00:15:03,015 --> 00:15:04,645 We'll be back next week with another show, 369 00:15:04,645 --> 00:15:05,765 some other great guests and some 370 00:15:05,765 --> 00:15:07,205 more nonsense from Connor and I. 371 00:15:07,205 --> 00:15:08,085 Thanks for listening.