Educators Going Global

Our mission is to inform both veteran and aspiring international educators about working overseas - What it’s like and how it's changing, Where to find more information, Why "going global" is so attractive and How and When to work through the recruiting process. We do this via targeted episodes where we give informational interviews as well as sharing personal vignettes related to all aspects of international education. We work to tell the full story so you are really in the know about international schools. We invite you to travel, teach and connect with us!

Podcasting since 2022 • 119 episodes

Educators Going Global

Latest Episodes

110. Coming to America: A Conversation With International Educator-Authors Who Relocated to the US

For many of us, the phrase “Going Global” elicits an image of someone leaving North America to head off to an exotic destination overseas. But how many of us think about folks for whom “Going Global” meant leaving their home country to teach in...

September 13, 2026 • Season 4 • 1:18:20

109. What Prompts us to Go Global for the First Time? A Conversation With Dr. Ettie Zilber

If you spoke to 20 international educators and asked them what factors led them to take the initial leap into international education, you would likely get 20 very different answers! And if you interviewed as many as 94, well, you can imagine t...

August 07, 2026 • 57:46

108. On Being a Head Here and There: A Comparison Among Schools, with Lee Fertig

What are international schools like? One way to find out is to compare them with schools in your home country. Since David and I both hail from North America, we thought it would be interesting to ask someone who has been a head of ...

July 03, 2026 • Season 4 • 1:06:17

107. Transitions Life Coaching Scenario 2: "Why Isn't This Transition Going Smoothly? I've Managed it Successfully in the Past!"

How would you respond to this statement: “Everyone can benefit from having a life coach”? It’s hard to argue with the idea that having a supportive, non-judgemental listener to share our journey with can be super helpful. This episo...

June 19, 2026 • Season 4 • 29:27

106. Full Immersion: Navigating That Initial International Transition -- With Limited Support: Meet Author and Former International School Head, Janet Flaugher

What would it be like for American educators to relocate to China for a few years? And in what ways would doing so in the early 2000s have increased the level of challenge?With 1.5 billion citizens at the turn of the millennium, China re...

June 05, 2026 • Season 4 • 51:45

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