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!
Episodes
73 episodes
65. Teachers Are Learners, Too!: Professional Development from 21st Century Learning
What makes great professional development? We spoke with Justin Hardman, the founder and Director of 21st Century Learning, about professional development for international educators.&nb...
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64. Transitions Happen! Audrey and Mark Forgeron, Veteran International Educators, Share Their Tips
Transitions are a given when you are an international educator.We did a different style show here with David asking all the questions as he interviewed Audrey and Mark Forgeron about their recent return and transition to international t...
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63. Future Proofing Education: Words of Wisdom from Michael Nachbar of GOA
We so enjoyed our first chat with Michael Nachbar, Executive Director of the Global Online Academy (GOA) that we asked him to come back for a second interview! Just as before, Michael tackled our questions with vigor and showed an incredible de...
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62. Shhhh! We're Here With Greg Lemoine to Reveal "The Best-kept Secret" in Education.
Who is growing a media empire based on international teaching? Who loves going to recruiting conferences? And who writes entire books in a weekend? The answer, of course, is our fellow podcasting buddy Greg Lemoine. Greg wrote a fol...
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61. EGG is Resource-full! Audrey and David Share Some Helpful Resources From Our Website
We always say, "Do your research!"In this show, David and Audrey share some fabulous resources from our Library, adding their own insights. Here are links to the resources:International School Community Blog -
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60. Why Travel With Kids? We Asked YTravel Blog's Caroline Makepeace. She Schooled Us!
Fellow podcaster and big-time travel blogger Caroline Makepeace joined us to share tips and insights when traveling with children. Caroline and her husband Craig usually report their travel wisdom through platforms like Lonely Planet, Travel + ...
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59. Reframing Diversity to Drive Belonging In International Schools: A Chat With the Multi-Talented, Big-Hearted Dr. Derrick Gay
How do you tame your curiosity and limit your questions when talking to a man who sings opera, speaks five languages, and consults with hundreds of organizations ranging among the fields of education, financial services, beauty and fashion, non...
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58. The School Heard Around the World: Global Online Academy, Directed by Michael Nachbar
Are you a small school wishing you could expand your course offerings? A student who has always wanted to explore a new area of study? Or maybe a teacher longing to teach about a passion topic area that is not offered at your school? Well, look...
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57. Do You Have a Minute? Let's Talk About Bullying. Insights From Alain Pelletier on the Cost of Silence
What is bullying? What are the roles we see in a bullying situation? What can we do to help reduce the incidence of bullying in schools and on social media and to arm students with the social skills to help them avoid becoming victims? Alain Pe...
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56. After the Bell: Co-curricular Activities Unpacked, With Nick DeForest of the Globetrottin' ADs
We were so happy to interview fellow podcaster Nick DeForest! One of our wishes has been to have a guest who could explain what co-curricular programming looks like at international schools after school and on weekends. Nick, with h...
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55. Educators Representing the Global Majority: Kevin Simpson and AIELOC Have Your Back!
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, and belief system could have a champion? Well, they do! It’s the Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color, founded by Kevin Simpson. Kevi...
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54. Where are They Now? Updates From No-Longer Newbies Mel & Cole, Tonya and Jessica
This was a special episode as we caught up with some of our previous guests who are finishing either their first or second year of international teaching. As expected, they had many lessons and tips to share! Tonya Busse joined us from Kingston...
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53. Mr. Data (But With a Human Touch!) - Meet Chris Smith and Learn to Embrace Educational Data
"Mr. Data, make it so" For the non-Trekkies out there, meet Chris Smith, academic data analyst.Chris joined us to speak about the importance of using data to improve multiple aspects of our schools. Throug...
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52. Longing for Belonging? Let Douglas Beam Help Point the Way!
We all -- students and teachers alike -- long to belong. Douglas Beam from Global Online Academy joined us to share his insights on the importance of working to build a sense of belonging for students in our schools. He also discus...
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51. When Kids are Part of the Equation: Recruiting as a Family, With Claire and Jamel
It is such a treat to reconnect with a former student and to discover where their life has led them. In this episode, we reconnected with Claire Gaul, a student from our Saudi days. Claire and her husband, Jamel, teach at their third internatio...
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50. Embodying Your Values: Meet Kam Chohan, Executive Director of ECIS
Can you feel the energy in the air? This was a zinger of an episode!Kam Chohan, the Executive Director of the Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS), joined us for this episode. With a background in educa...
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49. Starting With the Man in the Mirror: Examining Our Practice With an Eye to Improving DEIJ - A Rich Conversation with Ken Shelton
Warning: Show contains critical amounts of meaty information! Ken Shelton joined us to discuss how schools can effectively design and implement new programs. He used DEIJ as a case study for managing the change process. ...
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48. Shedding "Light" on What Keeps Heads Up at Night - A Second Conversation With Laura Light
What keeps international school heads awake at night? What all-important areas of decision-making currently occupy their thoughts? What trends in international education are they focused on? To find out, we again reached out to the very well-co...
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47. Consulting the Consultant: Updates from Jacqueline Mallais of JPMint Consulting
International teacher consultant Jacqueline Mallais joined us once again from Guadalajara, Mexico, for this episode. Jacqueline is a former international teacher and school leader with over 20 years of experience in six countries on...
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46. Meet a Recruiting Phenom: Pauline O'Brien from International Schools Services
Who is the go-to resource for the lowdown on the current state of international school recruiting? Thanks to an introduction from super-connector Laura Light, we were fortunate enough to connect with one of the best-placed people for answers to...
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45. Want a Better CV? Better See V! A Conversation With Job Search Coach Valeria Laitinen
Are you going recruiting? Is your résumé up to date? Are you prepared for your interviews? If not, maybe you’d better see V! Yes; that’s the tagline for Valeria Laitinen, an international school principal who moonlights as a consultant helping ...
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44. Tools to Help Make the Process of Choosing a School/City/Country More Objective
Audrey and David dive into the blog post “Profiling Schools, Cities, and Countries” to bring listeners’ attention to the importance of planning for their ...
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43. Warm Vibes From Latin America: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Michael Adams of the TRI Association
!Hola a todos! You are in for a real treat today. We were fortunate enough to speak with Michael Adams, Executive Director of the TRI Association. This is an association of schools in Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and the Caribbean. Michae...
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42. The "OG" International Education Podcasters: Meet Dan Taylor and John Mikton of the ISP
What happens when you speak with two leaders in the field of educational technology? You learn a lot! We were fortunate to speak with Dan Taylor and John Mikton, who, in their spare time, host the big dog of international education podcasting, ...
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41. Keeping Your Head While Becoming a Head: Greg Moncada's Story
Imagine being a candidate to become a new Head of School! What would that be like? If you are a veteran international educator, you have most likely either participated in or witnessed your school finding a new Head of School. If yo...
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