Rethinking Growth & Appraisal

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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.

Are we truly growing our teachers, or just ticking boxes? As a new season of Voice of TIE begins, that question is at the heart of our opening conversation. Stacy Stephens sits down with two colleagues from the Principals' Training Center (PTC),  Scott Jackson, Head of Campus at the International School of Stuttgart, and Leanne Dominguez, Deputy Head of School in Kazakhstan, to tackle one of the most consequential yet underexamined systems in international education: instructional supervision.

Fresh off a summer of training school leaders from around the world, the three unpack why so many appraisal systems default to compliance over growth. They explore the tension between accountability and development, the danger of treating frameworks as endpoints rather than starting points, and why the best growth systems become almost invisible and are replaced by rich, ongoing conversations about teaching and learning.

From the power of teacher-driven evidence to the critical distinction between commitment and compliance, this episode challenges leaders to move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and build coherent, differentiated systems that genuinely support teacher growth. Whether you are beginning a new school year or already well underway, this conversation offers timely insights for strengthening professional growth and appraisal practices.

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