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The Power of Affinity Spaces: Finding Home in Shared Experiences

From Teaching Today · Hosted by Center for Professional Education of Teachers

2025-02-23·0h 31m

Episode summary

In this episode of Teaching Today: Ever wonder why speaking your native language feels like putting on comfortable house clothes? This fascinating episode dives into the transformative power of affinity spaces - environments where people connect through shared language, culture, and experiences. Dr.

Original publisher description

Ever wonder why speaking your native language feels like putting on comfortable house clothes? This fascinating episode dives into the transformative power of affinity spaces - environments where people connect through shared language, culture, and experiences. Dr. Marcelle Mentor and Dr. Roberta Lenger Kang discuss how these spaces serve as crucial safe havens, particularly for individuals naviga...