
S3 E23: Providing Healthy School Meals to All Students with Food Service ESP, Talisa Jones
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
02/19/24
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“Students can’t learn if their stomachs are grumbling. Universal school meals are proven to reduce child hunger.” (National Education Association) Infamous lunch lady Talisa Jones (@tj_thatsit) shares stories about her role as a Food Service ESP. Talisa lives her mission every day...ensuring the students in her school receive healthy, delicious school meals that represent their cultures and heritage. Talisa’s advocacy work stretches far beyond the walls of her school kitchen as a popular spokesperson for the National Education Association (@NEAToday). Talisa is focused on ensuring that Congress passes the Universal Meals Program Act S. 1568/H.R. 3204. Make that happen by taking less than five minutes to vote via this link: https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/provide-healthy-school-meals-all-students
Episode Mentions:
- Education Support Provider (ESP)
- The Labor of Lunch: Why We Need Real Food and Real Jobs in American Public Schools by Dr. Jennifer Gaddis
- Universal Meals Program Act
- National Education Association
Connect and Learn with Talisa:
#tj_thatsit #thelunchlady #talisanicole #universalmealsprogramact #foodservice #foodserviceesp #schoolmeals #breakfast #lunch #schoolmealideas #kidslunch #lunchideas #breakfasttime #lunchtime #schoollife #schoollunchbox #healthykids #kidsfood #food #healthymeals #healthyfood
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Previous Episode

Olivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker introduce the seven recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department. The briefs were produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 1: Science of Reading: What is it? Literacy Brief 1 centers around five key ideas that Olivia and Wendy break down and connect to the students, educators, and caregivers most impacted by them.
Episode Mentions:
- NYSED Literacy Briefs (all) & Literacy Brief 1: Science of Reading: What is it?
- Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux, Professor of Education and Human Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Katie C. Carr, M.Ed.
- National Reading Panel Report 2019
- Phonological & Phonemic Awareness
- Governor Hochul’s Back to Basics plan to improve reading proficiency in New York as a part of her 2024 State of the State
- Dr. David Kilpatrick, PhD
- Orton-Gillingham
Connect & Learn with Olivia & Wahl Educational Consulting, Inc.
Connect & Learn with Wendy
#wahleducationalconsulting#whatweknownow #discoursenotdebate #oliviawahl #drwendybunker #scienceofreading #nysed #collectiveefficacy #whenyouknowbetterdobetter #thoughtpartners #instructionalcoaches #conversationinspiration #parallelpractice #collectiveefficacy #professionalcapital #reading #writing #talking #problemsolving #tasks#teachers #learning #education #teachersfollowteachers #coachesfollowcoaches #edchat #NYSLiteracyInitiative #ReadNY
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Next Episode

Olivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker continue their conversation around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 2: Science of Reading: Debunking Common Myths. Literacy Brief 2 centers around four key myths that Olivia and Wendy break down and connect to the students, educators, and caregivers most impacted by them.
Episode Mentions:
- NYSED Literacy Briefs & Brief 2: Science of Reading: Debunking Common Myths
- Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux
- Katie C. Carr, M.Ed.
- Ithaca College Department of Education & Spring Lecture Series: Toward Comprehensive, Research-Informed Literacy Instruction: Thinking With, Against, and Beyond the Science of Reading (Recorded Lecture)
- Dr. Maren Aukerman
- S3E22: What We Know Now: Science of Reading-NYSED Literacy Brief 1
- Comprehensive Research-Informed Literacy Instruction
- NRP Report 2019
- Simple View of Reading
- Active View of Reading
Connect & Learn with Olivia & Wahl Educational Consulting, Inc.:
Connect & Learn with Wendy:
#wahleducationalconsulting #whatweknownow #discoursenotdebate #oliviawahl #drwendybunker #scienceofreading #debunkingmyths #nysed #NYSLiteracyInitiative #ReadNY #comprehensiveliteracy #drnonielesaux #katiecarr #drmarenaukerman #edchat #ithacacollegedepartmentofeducation
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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