Dr. Jane Vella and Rebecca Hutchins chat with Adriano Pianesi – Founder of ParticipAction Consulting and Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University – about the axiom “classrooms can be radical spaces of possibilities.” Like many others, Adriano read Learning...
Episode 5: Affirmation is Like Oxygen
Dr. Jane Vella and Peter Noteboom chat with Christine Little, 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 Habitat for...
Episode 4: Dialogue is Among Learners
Dr. Jane Vella and Rebecca Hutchins chat with Michael Gibbons – ITEP Scholar in Residence at the School of Education, American University – about the axiom “Dialogue is not among teacher and learner, but among learners, of whom the teacher is one.” We often...
Episode 3: How Do They Know They Know?
Dr. Jane Vella and Peter Noteboom – President of GLP – talk with Dwayne Hodgson, 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...
Episode 2: Less is More
Jane and Val – Owner and Senior Partner at GLP – talk with Alex Ciconello from International Budget Partnership (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...
Episode 1: A Design is Like a Lectern: You Can Lean on it!
GLP Founder Dr. Jane Vella and Rebecca Hutchins, 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...
New Publications about a Dialogue-Education Approach by Rhonda McEwen
Two publications by Certified Dialogue Education Practitioner, Rhonda McEwen, PhD., can now be downloaded from the Founder page for your inspiration! Blended Learning: Curriculum Design for Effective Learning - is a chapter in the 2017 book entitled Leadership in...
ANNOUNCING: 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...
New Reflections from Jane
We've added some new personal reflections from our founder, Jane Vella, during the pandemic. We're still celebrating Jane's upcoming 90th birthday. Join us with these words from the back porch on vulnerability, biology and oranges! Learning -- It's Biology, Baby...
American University ITEP Program Honors Jane Vella
The International Training & Education Program at American University's School of Education recently honored Jane Vella at its 2021 gathering for prospective students, current students, and alumni. The focus of the gathering was Pathways to Progress, aligning the...
New Writings from Jane Vella
We've added some new personal reflections from our founder, Jane Vella, during the pandemic. We're still celebrating Jane's upcoming 90th birthday. Join us with these words from the back porch on thankfulness, affirmation and silence Thanks-living Learning at 89...
Episode 210: Who’s on the line? Reflecting on Inclusion – Featuring Andrea Van Liew
With the recent rise in remote work, many of us are faced with the challenge of designing and facilitating engaging and inclusive meetings while in a virtual setting. Today we’re joined by Andrea Van Liew – GLP Consultant and leader of our Diversity, Equity and...