Let Me Add To That...
Nearly 2 million students and 80 school districts make up the Los Angeles County education system – as you can imagine, the experiences, the success and the challenges vary from district to district as it does student to student. The Let Me Add to That Podcast, presented by the Los Angeles Office of Education will feature education experts including superintendents, administrators, teachers and students themselves who will highlight various hot topics that the county faces on a day-to-day basis. Let Me Add to That is titled and modeled after the inclusion of different perspectives, experiences and challenges and new episodes will be released on the first Wednesday of every month.
Let Me Add To That...
Latest Episodes
How GAIN Helps Adult Learners Launch Careers
Back-to-school season isn’t just for kids. In this episode, LACOE GAIN Career Development Program Administrators Onica Ross and Jessica Gallo-Valdes discuss how the Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN) program helps adults continue their edu...
Teachers' Survival Guide to the School Year
While teaching can be one of the most fulfilling professions in the world, balancing daily lesson planning, grading and diverse student needs requires intentional strategy and support.In this episode of Let Me Add to That podcast, we si...
Inside the Classrooms of Elementary English Learners
As one of the most linguistically diverse regions in the nation, Los Angeles County is home to over 228,000 English learners in grades K-12.In this episode of Let Me Add to That, we learn why the elementary years are such a pivo...
Supporting Foster Youth in Los Angeles County
In recognition of National Foster Care Month, this episode centers the experiences, challenges and needs of foster youth across Los Angeles County. Leading this conversation is Dr. La Shona Jenkins, Director of Foster Youth Services...
Why STEM Education Matters Now More Than Ever
STEM education has expanded beyond its traditional focus to include creativity, design thinking and real-world problem solving, often referred to as STEAM. But what does this evolution look like in practice for our education communities?...