Simply True with Dr. Jane Vella
We’re celebrating the short and the sweet with this limited series in honor of Dr. Jane Vella’s 90th birthday and Global Learning Partner’s 25th anniversary! Jane talks with friends and colleagues about one provocative axiom that has meaning for them. Axioms are short, sweet and powerful. Axioms like “No laughing, no learning” and “Hold the opposites/fold the opposites” and others highlight what is simple and what is true about how adults learn.
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Learning is in the Doing and Deciding
09/21/2021
Learning is in the Doing and Deciding
On this final episode of Simply True, is joined by all her co-hosts – , , and – to reflect on the axiom, “Learning is in the doing and deciding.” Val and Peter share similar stories – they met Jane over two decades ago, early on in their careers working in international development. After experiencing the incongruence of coming into a community as outsiders and finding themselves telling, they both were eager for another way to facilitate learning. Whether learning Portuguese by singing along to the music, or leading long-term organizational change processes, sometimes the deepest learning happens when learners can do and decide for themselves. for the episode on our website. This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Foster "Ah-Ha" Moments
09/14/2021
Foster "Ah-Ha" Moments
and are joined by , Career Coach and GLP Partner, to reflect on the axiom “foster ‘ah-ha’ moments, not ‘gotcha’ moments”. Tonjala was inspired by Jane’s writing many years ago and set her sights on becoming a learning-centered practitioner. In 2019, Tonjala joined the GLP team as a Partner and she finally got to meet her mentor! In this episode, Tonjala and Jane reflect on the importance of giving learners the space and time to build their own connections to content – leading to empowering “ah-ha” moments. for the episode on our website. This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Hold / Fold the Opposites
08/31/2021
Hold / Fold the Opposites
and talk with , Associate Lecturer at Wheaton College, about the axiom “Hold the opposites” (aka “Fold the opposites”). Dan first learned about Jane’s work years ago when his book group decided to read “Taking Learning to Task”. He became a quick convert to the principles and practices of Dialogue Education and is now a valued member of GLP’s international Certified Network. Jane and Dan share stories of deep learning from both their personal and professional lives on living in the tension between the opposites. In this episode, Jane credits the alternative form of this axiom, “Fold the Opposites” to Karen Ridout – a past owner and beloved colleague for many years. Karen passed away in February of 2018. We will continue to appreciate and reflect on the important contributions Karen made for years to come. . This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Begin with the End in Mind
08/24/2021
Begin with the End in Mind
and are joined by , community organizer and former co-owner of GLP, to discuss the axiom, “Begin with the end in mind.” In 1986, Marian read about a workshop at Tufts University and was immediately drawn to its focus on how to avoid all the things she was trying not to do as a professor. The workshop was led by none other than Jane, and within a few years Marian became one of the first owners of Global Learning Partners. In this episode, Marian and Jane reflect on how critical it is to have a clear vision. As Marian’s mother used to say, “if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there”. on our website. This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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No Laughing, No Learning
08/17/2021
No Laughing, No Learning
and talk with Dr. Paula Berardinelli about one of Jane’s personal favorite axioms: “No laughing, no learning!” Jane and Paula have known each other since the last century at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. They co-authored a book on evaluating adult learning called and remain close friends and neighbors to this day. In this episode, Paula introduces a new indicator of engagement – the number of teeth you can see in the room – and shares insights on how to turn those teeth from fangs to smiles. . This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Don’t Do For the Learners
08/10/2021
Don’t Do For the Learners
and talk with about the axiom “Don’t do for the learners what they can do for themselves.” Ellen met Jane in 1985 when she took the Popular Education ‘bootcamp’ prior to flying off to Peru to work as a nurse for . From then on, Ellen was hungry to learn more about how to live the principles and practices of Dialogue Education. This particular axiom gained new meaning for Ellen in her work as a massage therapist – where doing for the learner has tangible consequences. . This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Classrooms Can Be Radical Spaces of Possibilities
08/03/2021
Classrooms Can Be Radical Spaces of Possibilities
and chat with – Founder of and Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University – about the axiom “classrooms can be radical spaces of possibilities.” Like many others, Adriano read and was inspired to reach out to Jane. Since then, he has incorporated the lessons from Jane’s book into his work as a change management consultant with clients like Microsoft and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Adriano and Jane reflect on the immense potential for growth when you unleash people’s natural curiosity and allow them to co-create a vision for change. . This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Affirmation is Like Oxygen
07/27/2021
Affirmation is Like Oxygen
and chat with Certified Dialogue Education Teacher, about the axiom “Affirmation is like oxygen – we all need it to survive.” Christine first met GLP nearly twenty years ago through her work with – one of the first organizations to broadly apply a learning-centered approach. Chris and Jane reflect on how this axiom builds on one of Jane’s old favorites: lavish affirmations. Genuine affirmation is essential for adult learners, even if they might resist it at first! for the episode on our website. This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Dialogue is Among Learners
07/20/2021
Dialogue is Among Learners
Dr. Jane Vella and Rebecca Hutchins chat with – ITEP Scholar in Residence at the – about the axiom “Dialogue is not among teacher and learner, but among learners, of whom the teacher is one.” We often center experts and expertise in training events. This axiom explains how we can equalize learning spaces with a simple shift – enriching the learning for everyone. Jane and Michael met long, long ago and far, far away during their days with Save the Children. Listen for Michael’s stories about a class with Malcolm Knowles and lifelong learning from his time in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone. . This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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How do they know they know? They just did it.
07/13/2021
How do they know they know? They just did it.
and – President of GLP – talk with , a longtime member of GLP’s Certified Network about the axiom “How do they know they know? They just did it.” Listen as they talk about how designing for accountability in learning helps build capacity in community initiatives. The unique focus on achievement-based objectives helps organizations make critical decisions on investing resources in training and understanding why some projects don’t achieve goals. This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Less is More
07/06/2021
Less is More
and – Owner and Senior Partner at GLP – talk with from (IBP) about the axiom “Less is More”. Alex was introduced to GLP through his work with IBP in Brazil – his roots with Paolo Freire’s Popular Education made him eager to embrace a learning-centered approach. Together, Jane and Alex explore the depth of this axiom using poignant metaphors for learning and dialogue. . This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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A design is like a lectern: you can lean on it!
06/29/2021
A design is like a lectern: you can lean on it!
Jane and Rebecca – Owner and Chief Business Officer of GLP – chat with Sister Janet Srebalus about the axiom, “A design is like a lectern: you can lean on it!” Jane met Sister Janet more than 50 years ago during her time in Tanzania, and they have been dear friends and mutual mentors ever since. Listen for stories and insights from these two long-time practitioners. This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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Welcome to Simply True with Dr. Jane Vella
06/10/2021
Welcome to Simply True with Dr. Jane Vella
Welcome to a new Global Learning Partners podcast: Simply True with Dr. Jane Vella. On this limited series, GLP Founder Jane Vella explores the simple truths behind some of her favorite axioms about how adults learn with friends and colleagues. We can't wait to share these veritable “fireside chats" with you all! In the meantime, listen to episode 000 to find out what axioms are, why they stick, and what Jane is most excited about for this new series. . This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR, with theme music by . Follow us on Twitter (@GLPconsultants), Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (@GlobalLearningPartners) for the latest updates about the show. Find out more about GLP at . Like what you hear? Consider leaving us a review! Check out our sister series – .
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