Welcome to the Voice of TIE podcast, a space for stories, insights, and conversations that uplift the profession of teaching and inspire positive change in international schools. For nearly 40 years, The International Educator has served this community through recruitment resources and a dedication to amplifying the voices of international educators around the world. LISTEN NOW ON YOUTUBE
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TOP STORIES
By Natasha Sarah Vinales
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An educator’s journey from EAL to multilingual pedagogy shows how translanguaging and asset-based practice build belonging, equity, and learning for all... more |
By Tiese Bright
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A safeguarding professional confronts affluent neglect research, and realizes uncomfortable truths about parenting, pressure, presence, privilege, and emotional connection... more |
By Sou Leong-Ellerker
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Examining the difference between feedback and reporting, real learning cannot be captured through templated descriptions of experience... more |
By Pechersk School International Kyiv
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This short documentary highlights how students and educators maintain continuity and resilience in their educational journey... more |
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, JUSTICE, AND BELONGING
By Amin Hussain and Sagda Khalil
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Creating welcoming, inclusive schools during Ramadan means honoring Muslim students’ faith through empathy, access, understanding, and thoughtful support... more |
By Rachida Dahman
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Ethical classroom attention shapes judgment; repeated omissions erode trust, turning institutional commitments into contradictions rather than lived realities… more |
By Emma Ahmed and Sam Passeport
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Why aligning culture and climate matters, and how four transformative movements can reshape schools into healthier, more equitable places to learn... more |
By Emily MacLean
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Leadership, at its best, isn’t a solo climb; it’s a collective elevation. Along the way, there are women who lift us up, open doors, and help us find our voice… more |
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THE VOICE OF TIE
By Stacy Stephens
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This episode of the Voice of TIE podcast features international school counselors discussing how geopolitical shifts are reshaping post-secondary counseling in international schools... more |
By Stacy Stephens
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A system only works when it leads to better teaching practices that educators actually use, not another layer of paperwork that produces compliance... more |
Voice of TIE Podcast By Stacy Stephens
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Join us for a conversation with Lianne Dominguez where she discusses human-centered leadership, professional standards, and putting students at the heart of international schools... more |
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NEWS
By Mick Amundson-Geisel
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Collaboration and connection opens pathways and opportunities for students across the Myanmar community... more |
By Nick DeForest
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With familiar challenges topping the list, this year’s survey inspired a new approach, tackling each concern through in-depth discussions... more |
By Kathryn T. Berkman
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Eight students, one overcrowded bus, and a big idea: how empathy, systems thinking, and action created real community change... more |
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PEDAGOGY & LEARNING
By Shyamalika Nagendra
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The key to helping students cultivate an appetite for flexibility and growth in the face of challenge and discomfort is to help them see and feel their individual progress... more |
By Kathryn Berkman, Meredith Robinson, and Megan Vosk
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Examining the third of the four new community engagement learning objectives: Engage in reflective and reflexive practices... more |
By Jared Rock
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Facing ecological crisis, schools must lead by teaching ecological interdependence through a new discipline to reshape values, institutions, and futures... more |
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 | THE PRINCIPALS' TRAINING CENTER |
By Michelle Simpson
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In this Pearl, Michelle shares how a simple mindset shift turned burnout and doubt into renewed purpose and leadership growth... more |
By Bryan Dennie
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Grounded in the reminder that “somebody is learning how to be a person by watching you,” the true measure of leadership lies in the emotional imprint we leave on others... more |
By Darby Sinclair
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In this Pearl, Darby reveals how “holding space” transforms everyday moments into powerful leadership that helps colleagues thrive... more |
By Kasey Shiver
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A visualization strategy can help distinguish between minor and meaningful annoyances, clarifying which issues to carry forward and which to let go… more |
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STUDENT VOICE
By Naima Umiryayeva, Year 12 student
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If students grow up surrounded by AI tools but aren’t taught how to use them intentionally, they’ll struggle to stop themselves from using AI every time... more |
By Veronica McDaniel
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Students around the world are taking action against human trafficking. Your school can join a powerful global movement and lead meaningful change... more |
Empathy to Impact Podcast By Scott Jamieson
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How might we empower students to take the lead on sustainability initiatives within our school community... more |
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LEADERSHIP
By Dr. Ben Voborsky
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The future of a school is shaped not by a position being filled, but by the people who intentionally choose to join its community... more |
By Lindsay Manzella and Kim Cofino
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Empowering support specialists to embrace a coaching mindset offers a pathway to ongoing collaboration and professional growth for all teachers… more |
By Sam Olson-Wyman, Kristen Moreland, and Jordan Benedict
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Explore the inherent diversity of international schools and the rich, multicultural environments that shape the work of instructional coaches worldwide... more |
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
By Dr. Gregory Hedger and Anshu Verma
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In times of disruption, responsible use of AI supports school leaders with planning, communication, and continuity while keeping people at the center... more |
By Cora Yang and Dalton Flanagan
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We need to treat AI integration like any other pedagogical strategy, with backward design. The C.R.E.A.T.E. framework transforms your ideas into reliable educational assistants… more |
By Derrick des Vignes
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A playful guide to AI in education, building curiosity, trust, boundaries, and partnership without rushing into commitment or expectations... more |
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LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING
By Sarah Ssengendo
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The brain is the center of learning. How might schools become places where mental health and wellbeing are learned about, practiced, and supported... more |
By Mushfiqua Zabeen
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What began as structured activities for community projects grew into powerful acts of empathy and purpose... more |
By Anthi Patrikios and Jemo Ergen
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How one school in Kenya engaged parents to strengthen their safeguarding work by focusing on emotional wellbeing and safety through relational practice... more |
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