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 Sara Refai
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For people whose backgrounds and strengths are not readable nor relatable to some hiring committees, it feels easy to be overlooked... ..more |
By Jennifer Abrams
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Understanding social triggers through the SCARF model can reduce defensiveness and build connection during high-stakes, polarizing conversations... ..more |
By Ahmad Fadli
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What would happen if we measured impact not by student data, but by student trust. What if teaching wasn't always about what we deliver, but about how we arrive… ..more |
By Yulia Akhmetova
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Although multilingualism and translanguaging may be allowed or even celebrated symbolically, pedagogical practices largely remain monolingual... ..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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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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 | THE PRINCIPALS' TRAINING CENTER |
By Megan Geshel
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In this Pearl, Megan shares the importance of pushing forward with meaningful changes even when they’re met with resistance... ..more |
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 |
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STUDENT VOICE
Empathy to Impact Podcast By Scott Jamieson
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Meet Maria Bella, a student turned author using her voice to fight child trafficking and inspire greater student agency in learning... ..more |
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 |
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LEADERSHIP
Dr. Kristen Moreland, Dr. Samantha Olson-Wyman, and Jordan Benedict
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Explore how instructional coaching is evolving through focus group insights, key findings, and real-world educator experiences... ..more |
By Dr. Nigel J Winnard
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A research based argument for why effective teacher and leader onboarding is more critical than ever... ..more |
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 |
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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 Conny Brock
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It's important to occasionally return to the learner’s seat: to stumble, to stretch, to grow. Learning a student’s language is about fulfilling a universal need to make others feel seen and understood... ..more |
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 |
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