Best Beber Podcasts (2024)

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S4E2: Driving Statewide Literacy Initiatives: Insights from Shanna Beber, Executive Director of Literacy, Louisiana Department of Education 25:22

29d ago25:22

25:22

Join us for a conversation about literacy instruction with Shanna Beber, Executive Director of Literacy at the Louisiana Department of Education. Shanna shares her journey and commitment to education, along with Louisiana's initiatives to enhance literacy instruction. Explore how the department supports educators through innovative programs and pro…

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S4E6: Empowering Educators: Cultivating Content Knowledge for Student Success 24:21

9h ago24:21

24:21

Tune in to Literacy Lunch Break as host Marjorie Bottari engages in a dynamic conversation with Dr. Esmeralda Carini, a passionate K-12 literacy leader. Esmeralda shares strategies for ensuring educators have access to targeted professional learning opportunities, specifically focusing on enhancing content knowledge to drive student achievement. Fr…

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S4E5: Champions of Literacy: Leadership Insights from Dr. Gyimah Whitaker and Jennifer Burton 25:09

12h ago25:09

25:09

Join us for an insightful episode of Literacy Lunch Break as we sit down with Dr. Gyimah Whitaker, Superintendent at City Schools of Decatur, and Jennifer Burton, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning. Discover their innovative approaches to literacy leadership and learn how they are transforming literacy education to foster student succ…

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Ciento Cuarenta - Since U Bean Gone 1:28:01

1h ago1:28:01

1:28:01

The CharroBoys are going on hiatus. With the real world just around the corner, Sammy and Victor are taking a break from the pod to focus on other projects. We get into why taking care of yourself is important, representation in media, Sammy making mariachi content for the last ten years, and how mariachi can make you a well-rounded musician. We ho…

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S4E4: Leading Literacy: Transforming Elementary Education Statewide with Christine Quesada 20:41

9d ago20:41

20:41

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Christine Quesada, the Assistant Director of Literacy and Humanities at the New Mexico Public Education Department. Christine shares her expertise on leading literacy instruction from a statewide perspective, discussing key initiatives, effective leadership strategies, and the vital support s…

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Ciento Treinta y Nueve - No Me Hagas Menso 1:10:45

14d ago1:10:45

1:10:45

The CharroBoys have one episode left before taking a break. Recording a day late, we get into the cost of being a functioning mariachi, getting back to the real world, wishing our planta was better, and performing at Hooters. Los casados were in the doghouse after attending the aforementioned location.…

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S4E3: Literacy Leadership in Action: A Conversation with Dr. Carrie Willer 23:03

26d ago23:03

23:03

Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Carrie Willer, the Director of Elementary Education (5K-6) at Appleton School District, the sixth largest district in Wisconsin. Carrie shares her expertise on how effective school leadership can drive literacy instruction, fostering a love for reading and learning in young students. We discuss…

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Ciento Treinta y Ocho - Con La Misma Flojera 1:30:03

14d ago1:30:03

1:30:03

The CharroBoys are releasing two more episodes before taking a break. With the new school year coming up for the both of us, we’re going to be focusing on some new things. We also get into being happy with yourself, Sammy uses a sleep machine for his sleep apnea, it working so well he was late, playing a gig at the town in the movie Twisters, and p…

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Ciento Treinta y Siete - Viva Quien Sabe Beber 1:11:01

1M ago1:11:01

1:11:01

The CharroBoys recorded a little late this week but we still poppin'. We get into some stuff that happened this week like staying at the planta til three in the morning, Don Miguel being on vacation, Sammy's body giving up on him, and taking care of your body as a mariachi. We also talk about our listeners' longest, toughest gigs. Remember kids, th…

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S4E1: Transforming Literacy- Insights from Dr. Ernesto Ortiz, Jr. on Leadership and Literacy Initiatives 20:11

1M ago20:11

20:11

Join us for a dynamic Literacy Lunch Break episode with Dr. Ernesto Ortiz, Jr., as we dive into the transformative power of literacy leadership. Dr. Ortiz shares his expertise on district-wide literacy initiatives, the role of leadership in driving literacy change in elementary schools, and strategies for supporting educators. Discover how educatio…

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Ciento Treinta y Seis - Better Call Beans 1:26:18

1M ago1:26:18

1:26:18

The CharroBoys are back after a couple of weeks. They talk about time off, Sammy visiting Mexico and having no water, and our first time in 10 years going to Albuquerque Mariachi Spectacular Mariachi Conference. We get into climbing mountains, exploring the city, and answering the question if we're interested in competing next year. Hmmmmmmm.…

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Ciento Treinta y Cinco - Free Willie (Conversations with Legends ft. Willie Acuña) 1:34:41

2M ago1:34:41

1:34:41

The CharroBoys sit down with friend of the podcast Willie Acuña, harpist for Mariachi Sol de Mexico. They get into it with his upbringing, his love for jarocho music, which BBQ is the best, harp implementation in school and professional groups, and his experience making it into a world-renowned mariachi group. This episode has been a long time comi…

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Ciento Treinta y Cuatro - Las Quejas No Matan 1:25:51

2M ago1:25:51

1:25:51

The CharroBoys were busy last week doing side quests. We get into Victor opening for Mariachi Sol de Mexico and taking performance enhancers before the show. Also Sammy goes viral playing late 90s rock at an MLB game and then playing with Gerardo Ortiz. It was also Guerra de Los Marriachis at the planta this week. Come listen! 🎧…

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Ciento Treinta y Tres - Se Me Hizo Flaccid 1:19:36

3M ago1:19:36

1:19:36

The CharroBoys celebrate 4 years of CharroBeans podcast. We get nostalgic about the years, getting food poisoning (again), and dealing with NPC’s outside of the planta. Sorry for what I did to the bathroom 🥲By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Treinta y Dos - Café Culón 1:19:26

3M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

The CharroBoys get into it this week talking about Sammy’s students graduating, gigging with lots of mud, watching people dance salsa and killer mosquitos coming back. The audacity to sting us at our most vulnerable.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Treinta y Uno - En Esta Chamba Vi Llover 1:31:21

3M ago1:31:21

1:31:21

The CharroBoys braved the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes to bring you this episode. Since it's graduation season, we look back at the times when life was much simpler. We get into career choices, figuring out what to do with the rest of our lives, and also passing up storm chasers on the way to a gig. We ain't scared of no naders.…

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Ciento Treinta - Amor De Tu Madre 1:11:20

4M ago1:11:20

1:11:20

The CharroBoys are beat down after a long Mother’s Day weekend. We get into being exhausted after a rainy Dia de Las Madres, playing at a friend’s grad party, client’s asking for depressing ass rep, and losing the keys to the van. Nobody hit us up for a couple days 😴By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veintinueve - Ansina Fue 1:24:43

4M ago1:24:43

1:24:43

The CharroBoys get back to it after 5 de Mayo weekend. A super busy week for most working mariachis, the holiday usually provides steady work. We get into the holiday in Mexico, playing at the fanciest restaurant we’ve ever seen, and hear your experiences at the 5 de drinko gigs.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veintiocho - Palomas Que Andan Tomando 1:26:13

4M ago1:26:13

1:26:13

The CharroBoys get back into it with a new topic. What’s it like playing where you’re from? Is the rep different? How’s the dynamic of the group? Se llevan bien? We get into our listener’s experiences in the groups in their region and discuss. Come and listen, yo.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veintisiete - Marabunta (Conversations with Legends ft. Mario Hernández) 1:23:33

4M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

The CharroBoys have a special guest this evening, Mario Hernández. He serves as current vihuelista of Mariachi Los Camperos, an LA-based grammy award winning mariachi group. We talk about his upbringing, growing up with his brother who also plays, learning mariachi the hard way by playing in bars as a teenager, and the experience of also being the …

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Ciento Veintiséis - Hermano Cayó La Ley (Conversations with Friends ft. Zayra Ramos) 1:31:37

5M ago1:31:37

1:31:37

The CharroBoys have their first guest inside the studio. Sammy’s wife, Zayra, joins the beans on this episode and discusses marriage, growing up with Sammy and Vic, and her start in mariachi music in the public school system. We almost fired Victor, but we can’t get rid of him for legal reasons.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veinticinco - Piel Cuhhnela 1:22:56

5M ago1:22:56

1:22:56

The CharroBoys were apart this week because Sammy had to be a teacher. He talks about his experience at the All Region clinic. We also get into other things like Victor’s teachers beating the crap out of him, schooling back then and now, Victor being late for once, and being humbled at workshops by clinicians. Ever had your boss be actually mad at …

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Ciento Veinticuatro - La Chamba Bajo La Lluvia 1:20:24

5M ago1:20:24

1:20:24

The CharroBoys remembered to press record this week. We get into the crazy situations clients put us through during the gig. Who knows what's gonna happen during that gig? It might be extreme weather, people shooting their pistolas, seeing your boss get roughed up, or even put in uncomfortable situations. Come listen, we have video now. Well, again…

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Ciento Veintitrés - Me Nortié 1:25:22

6M ago1:25:22

1:25:22

The CharroBoys had a good episode, until we realized we didn’t record video. Buuuuuut we did get audio! Hehe we get into lots of things like getting new trajes, losing business because of a bartender, and playing for a short groom. How far would you travel for a gig?By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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S3E5: Navigating Small Group Literacy Instruction and Student Engagement with Stefanie Tenenbaum 21:37

6M ago21:37

21:37

Join us for an engaging episode of our podcast, where Stefanie Tenenbaum, an experienced classroom teacher, shares insights into small group literacy instruction and student engagement. Stefanie walks us through the logistics of a typical day of small group instruction, discussing decision-making processes, fluid group dynamics, and data-driven adj…

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Ciento Veintidós - Que Suerte La Mía 1:29:40

6M ago1:29:40

1:29:40

The CharroBoys discuss problems heading to a gig. After Sammy’s car left him stranded on the side of the road, we recall other situations where we struggled to get to our destination. Getting pulled over, bubbleguts, forgetting your things, changing a flat are all among your submissions. How many charros does it take to change a tire?…

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Ciento Veintiuno - La Fiesta del Marriachi 1:27:03

6M ago1:27:03

1:27:03

The CharroBoys get in competition mode. We lock in and discuss competition season in Texas. We talk our experiences, Sammy’s experience as a director, and beefs. You remember going on stage nervous? Yeah, us too.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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S3E4: Constrained Skills Theory with Kay Stahl 19:23

6M ago19:23

19:23

One shift as we rethink small group instruction is the amount of time students spend in a group. Previously, we would often "re-group" students according to a specific timeframe. Perhaps every 4-6 weeks. We realize now that true differentiation requires groups to be fluid. One key component to fluidity is considering how long skills take to learn a…

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Ciento Veinte - De 7” a 9” 1:14:56

6M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

The CharroBoys recorded with one sick ass foo. Sammy dealt with a bad gripa and cough this week and we discuss the times we don’t feel 100% at gigs. We talk about mariachi families, growing up, and the weekend. Come listen, yo.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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S3E3: Cracking the Code: Strategies for Small Group Literacy Instruction with Shawn Toy 20:28

6M ago20:28

20:28

Join our latest episode featuring Shawn Toy, an Orton–Gillingham certified K-3 Reading Intervention Teacher, who brings a wealth of insights and knowledge to the table. Explore the world of data-driven instruction and gather strategies for small-group literacy planning. Follow Shawn on Instagram: @learningalatteinfirst Learn more about Heggerty! Vi…

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Ciento Diecinueve - La Culebruhh 1:16:45

7M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

The CharroBoys were apart this week. Sammy headed off to a music teacher conference and Victor stayed behind and humbly worked. Nevertheless, after admitting Victor missed Sammy dearly, we get into a convo about things we don’t enjoy about mariachi. Everyone knows we can’t change everything but if you could, what would that be? Maybe the consistent…

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S3E2: Targeted Small Group Literacy Instruction with Jamey Peavler 21:00

7M ago21:00

21:00

In this episode, we continue to explore life beyond guided reading. Join us as Jamey Peavler, instructor in the Reading Science program at Mount St. Joseph University, shares her insights on how to maximize small group, targeted instruction for foundational skills. Learn more about Heggerty! Visit Heggerty.org for FREE Resources and to download sam…

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Ciento Dieciocho - Me Nace Del Cuhhrazón 1:32:01

7M ago1:32:01

1:32:01

The CharroBoys discuss time travel. If you could go back and hang out with one of your favorite mariachi singers/icons, what would you ask them about? We discuss our picks and at the same time read your responses. Would you talk to Gaspar about starting Mariachi Vargas, have a drink with Jose Alfredo, or maybe even talk with a mariachi legend still…

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S3E1: Rethinking Guided Reading with Marjorie Bottari 9:24

7M ago9:24

9:24

Join us for Series 3 of Literacy Lunch Break, where we dive into the journey of replacing guided reading with powerful small-group instruction. In Series 2, we explored shifting literacy practices and advocating for a structured literacy approach. As educators reflect and transition, the question arises: "So, what happens to guided reading?" Discov…

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Ciento Diecisiete - Para Marrear Iguales 1:21:13

7M ago1:21:13

1:21:13

The CharroBoys discuss some times that we have felt disrespected at our performances. As you know, we go through a lot to play and entertain clients and I think we all have shared experiences where we felt offended at the audacity. We look at examples and instances from our listeners as well. We discuss things like getting told to stop singing, peo…

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Ciento Dieciséis - Volver, Volver (A Grabar) 1:17:45

7M ago1:17:45

1:17:45

The CharroBoys real fucked up. The episode was so good, they had to record it twice. Sammy messed up the first recording with some technical difficulties so we had to re-record. Thankfully, the second try was good. We get into whether we and our listeners have anything they would change about their high school/college/professional careers up to thi…

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Ciento Quince - Qué Falta Me Hace Mis Beans 1:28:30

8M ago1:28:30

1:28:30

The CharroBoys are back again. After a brief 7 month hiatus we are back to share more with you. We get back into things by explaining our absence, what we've been up to, and our future plans with the pod. We also get into some falls, some naps, and some love stories. A little bit of everything went into this one but were just happy to be back. We m…

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S2E4: Unlocking Literacy Equity: The Science of Reading in Bilingual Classrooms with Lucia Rocha-Nestler 25:32

9M ago25:32

25:32

In this enlightening podcast episode, we dive into the world of structured literacy and its profound impact on English language learners and bilingual students. Join us as we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Lucia Rocha-Nestler, an expert in the field of biliteracy education. Explore the transformative power of the science of reading…

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S2E3: From Classroom to Advocacy: Lindsay Kemeny's Approach to Structured Literacy and Reading Success 19:33

9M ago19:33

19:33

Our guest for this episode is Lindsay Kemeny, a dedicated teacher, parent, and author who understands the power of structured literacy firsthand. Lindsay shares stories from the classroom, discussing the challenges and successes of implementing structured literacy techniques. Join us as we uncover practical strategies for teachers and gain insight …

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S2E2: Voices for Structured Literacy: Empowering Change Through Advocacy and Influence with Naomi O'Brien 25:40

10M ago25:40

25:40

Equity within Literacy Instruction: In this episode, we engage with Naomi O'Brien, a prominent education influencer and literacy advocate. We discuss how educators can use their online presence and influence to champion the cause of structured literacy. From social media to community engagement, learn how Naomi is mobilizing a network of educators …

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S2E1: Building Foundations with Brent Conway: The Assistant Superintendent's Role in Advancing Literacy Instruction 24:52

10M ago24:52

24:52

In this episode of Literary Lunch Break, we sit down with Brent Conway, an instructional leader with a passion for effective literacy instruction. We dive into the crucial role assistant superintendents play in shaping curriculum decisions, resource allocation, and policy changes. Join us as we explore Brent Conway's insights on advocating for stru…

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Get The Goods On Hormone Health 54:52

10M ago54:52

54:52

The girls sit down with Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky Clinical Director of Women’s Health and Vitality At Medcan. They discuss hormone balance and how to achieve it, how to know if you are going through peri/menopause, the difference between IUD, mini pill, hormones with pregnancy and more! Instagram: @aniandwren @wrens_recipes Youtube: //www.youtube.com…

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"No Judgement Zone" 46:42

10M ago46:42

46:42

YouTube business idea, annoying milestones, SIX the musical review, Halloween, family trips, VB + DB doc, cheating partners, tattoo inspo and more Instagram: @aniandwren @wrens_recipes Youtube: //www.youtube.com/@aniwren5452 Website: https://www.aniandwren.com/ Produced by RTF ProductionsBy Ani + Wren, RTF Productions

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Bringing The Israeli Vibe! 31:56

11M ago31:56

31:56

The Girls sit down with Tamar and Stav, two young Israeli citizens who at 18 years old have deferred joining the army to do a year of community building in Toronto to bring support, educate and empower the Jewish Community in Toronto.By Ani + Wren, RTF Productions

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Never Again is Now 17:59

11M ago17:59

17:59

Lani and Lauren sit down to address the horrific and barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel this past weekend. They speak to why you need to be vocal about these atrocities that are currently taking place and what you can do to support the Jewish community that are facing unprecedented violence, gaslighting and anti semitism in the wake of th…

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Get The Goods on Your Kids Education 29:49

11M ago29:49

29:49

The girls sit down with Jess Diamond, Educational Consultant and discuss all thing to do with your kids education from IEPs and the stigma of being assessed, how to identify and get the support your kid needs, single gender vs co-Ed schools, wowing admissions and moreBy Ani + Wren, RTF Productions

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It Starts Today 56:30

11M ago56:30

56:30

On the heels of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year) and Yom Kippur - the girls sit down with Rabbi Meir and discuss imposter syndrome, how to recognize the gifts you’ve got, Jewish guilt, learning and growing from the past, listening vs hearing and moreBy Ani + Wren, RTF Productions

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Boys Will Be Boys 35:59

12M ago35:59

35:59

Making connections, Karen’s everywhere, hip replacements, dream guests, business ideas and moreBy Ani + Wren, RTF Productions

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The Goods on Surgical and Non Invasive Cosmetic Procedures w Dr Brett Beber 47:51

12M ago47:51

47:51

Dr Brett Beber, plastic and reconstructive surgeon at his private practice and chief of the division of plastic surgery at Michael Garron Hospital chats with the girls all about the “Mommy makeover”, non surgical options to tighten loose skin, the best non invasive face lasers, over the counter skin tools (and if they work!), medical grade skincare…

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S1E6: Small Group Success, Unlocking Reading Proficiency with Decodable Texts - A Conversation with Amanda Hager 21:29

12M ago21:29

21:29

Join us for Episode 6 of Literacy Lunch Break as we have an insightful conversation with Amanda Hager, an Orton-Gillingham certified Reading Interventionist. Amanda shares her journey from being a classroom teacher to a literacy coach and ultimately becoming a reading interventionist. She discusses the importance of phonemic awareness in reading in…

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