TIE PODCAST Welcome to the TIE Podcast for International Educators, your gateway to the world of international education. This podcast is by international school educators, for international school educators, and we're here to delve into topics that are not only top of mind but crucial for our community.
Our inaugural episode dives deep into a question that underpins the quality of education: "What are international school standards of practice, and why are they so vital for ensuring quality teaching and learning in international schools?" Host, Sue Easton, Director of Programs at The Principals' Training Center, engages a panel of thought leaders in a compelling conversation, where they share their thoughts and experiences on the "Why" behind international school standards.
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TOP STORIES
By Michael Kramer
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Bringing the real world into the classroom through guest speakers deepened engagement, improved learning, and showed that less can be more... ..more |
By Courtney Primus
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Some simple, connection-centered activities to help you start the term with a focus on belonging, identity, and growth… ..more |
By James Mattiace
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A personal guide to navigating international moves and finding good friends in new countries after the age of 40… ..more |
By Jennifer Abrams
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In uncertain, polarized times, leaders can model emotional maturity by managing tensions thoughtfully and fostering balance, curiosity, and connection... ..more |
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
By Rae Merrigan
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Discover why true inclusion goes beyond diversity, and how fostering belonging boosts student success, wellbeing, and school community... ..more |
By Elmeka Henderson
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In the silence, your impact still speaks. Practical ways educators can uphold belonging and inclusion when DEI language is restricted or censored… ..more |
By Rachel Cannon
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In greetings and everyday connections, micro-moments weave belonging—making inclusion real, rooted, and sustainable across international school communities… ..more |
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THE VOICE OF TIE
Voice of TIE Podcast
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This episode offers a rich, behind-the-scenes look at how transformative learning environments are created, and why they matter now more than ever... ..more |
The Voice of TIE
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At TIE, we’re here to support you—not just with job postings and a job seeking platform, but with the tools, strategies, and frameworks to help you take meaningful next steps toward the professional future you want to create... ..more |
By Stacy Stephens
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Listen to hear how the International School of Kenya is using standards not as a mandate, but as a meaningful framework for growth… ..more |
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NEWS
By Will Warren
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Romerike International School offered coaching to support parents, not parenting—fostering wellbeing, reflection, and community through an impactful initiative... ..more |
By Rachel Caldwell
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AISB students led a mission redesign, empowered by trust, shaping a purpose-driven vision: “Think Fearlessly. Act with Kindness. Shape Tomorrow”... ..more |
By Regina Maniaci and Grade 5 students
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Through skill-based mini-lessons, students build confidence in techniques, media, and visual storytelling while exploring ideas that matter to them... ..more |
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PEDAGOGY & LEARNING
By Lyn Thompson Lemaire
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Help students navigate friendships, expectations, and hidden cultural norms while building understanding, resilience, and a sense of belonging in new environments... ..more |
By Rachida Dahman
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Students must be given space to grow beyond rigid systems, free to express their complexity, remain true to themselves, and challenge simplification... ..more |
By Gabriela Molina
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When students feel like they belong, everything else falls into place. One educator shares insights and strategies for supporting student wellbeing… ..more |
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By Steve Petraglia
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In this Pearl, Steve shares a reminder that cuts through the noise of back-to-school planning: prioritize wellbeing, both yours and your students’... ..more |
By Brianne Sheets
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In this Pearl, Brianne shares how leaning into vulnerability, not perfection, is the key to authentic leadership... ..more |
By Nausheen Siddiqi
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In this Pearl, Nausheen shares two powerful analogies to define leadership, highlighting the importance of vision, empathy, and adaptability… ..more |
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STUDENT VOICE
By Noriomi Cheung
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A personal exploration of the confusion of belonging to multiple cultures and the discomfort of never feeling fully connected to any one identity… ..more |
By Skye Thomson, Grade 12 student
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A student examines the hardships of facing social exclusion while also grappling with the need to define his place within diverse cultural spheres... ..more |
By International School Students
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International schools have helped amplify the message of freedom, demonstrating the power of students coming together to make a real difference... ..more |
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LEADERSHIP
By Diana Rosberg and Bridget McNamer
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Eryn uses her bipolar diagnosis to leverage creativity, feedback, and self-awareness to lead effectively, proving neurodiversity can strengthen school leadership... ..more |
By Diana Rosberg and Bridget McNamer
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Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Mare transforms self-understanding into powerful, inclusive educational leadership in international schools... ..more |
By Nicholas Forde
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Lateral career moves can build valuable skills and experience for future senior leadership roles... ..more |
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
By Bill Tolley
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Ethical, purposeful AI integration empowers students as decision-makers, cultivating agency and critical thinking through inquiry-driven learning… ..more |
By Kelly Mekdeci
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Explore key questions and practical frameworks to help school leaders guide ethical, collaborative faculty decisions on using Generative AI... ..more |
By Karen Taylor
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Exploring the way AI may transform education if equity, ethics, and teacher training are used to enhance learning and human connection... ..more |
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LIFESTYLE
By Tammy Dang-Le
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Not having resilience and emotional regulation will leave our students unprepared for life’s setbacks, no matter how intelligent they may be... ..more |
By Anika Browne-Jones
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For international educators, preparedness must go hand in hand with possibility... ..more |
By Ahmad Fadli
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Global education is about building bridges between cultures, between hearts, and between the kind of world we have and the kind of world we hope to create… ..more |
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