On a new Teachers' Lounge podcast, Jamie Vargo and Carl Linder -- dance instructors at Vargo’s Dance in Geneva, Illinois.
We talk about both of their distinct careers in dance, how to create a fun & educational environment for social dance, how they had to pivot for the company to survive during the early years of the pandemic, their annual Michael Jackson “Thriller” street performance and so much more.
If you’ve never listened to Teachers’ Lounge before, our show is based on an idea -- we’ve all had teachers in our lives who shaped who we are. And we want to hear about the teachers who inspired you or deserve a spotlight in your community. Every educator we have on this podcast, whether teacher, coach, counselor or professor, is nominated by our listeners.
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SHOW NOTES
Educator in this episode:
Jamie Vargo
Carl Linder
Stories in this episode:
How the U-46 school district is trying to help a growing number of newcomer migrant students
Music: Our show's theme music is from the northern Illinois-based band "Kindoves" and their songs "Popn," "Origins" and "Quiche." You can find more of their music on their Soundcloud page. You can also listen to the episode of WNIJ's Sessions from Studio A where they were featured.
Teachers! People who know teachers! People with stories about teachers! Send us an email and be part of the show! Also, send us your topic recommendations: teacherslounge@niu.edu
