S5, E112 - Dr. Kelley Ridings shares his extensive journey in international education, discussing his experiences in various countries, the importance of humor in teaching, and the dynamics of life in Shanghai. He emphasizes the significance of leadership in educational change and the heart of a teacher in fostering connections.
S5, E108 - Jess Gosling shares her experiences as an international teacher and mother, discussing the challenges and rewards of raising a child in different cultures. She emphasizes the importance of emotional education for children, the role of women in education, and the significance of community support through social media. Jess also provides insights into job searching for international teachers and the cultural adjustments that come with living abroad. Her reflections on education systems highlight the need for a more child-centered approach in teaching.
S4, E91 - Author and Educator Neil Rosen joins us for a delightful discussion about reading. He is the children’s book author found on Amazon and known by his readers as “Professor Stork”. You can find out why at the end of the interview.
![]() Pablo Muñoz is the Managing Director of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization. He has 30 years of public education experience as a teacher and administrator and was a superintendent of schools in New Jersey, USA for 16 years. Listen and learn from Pablo in this episode. Later on in the show, find out the [ real ] reason Pablo gets held up at US Customs! Purchase and read Pablo's book The Leader's Algorithm: How a Personal Theory of Action Transforms Your Life, Work, and Relationships The other books he recommends are: Instructional Rounds in Education: A Network Approach to Improving Teaching and Learning by Elizabeth A. City et al Lincoln on Leadership for Today: Abraham Lincoln's Approach to 21st-Century Issues by Donald T. Phillips and True North, Emerging Leader Edition: Leading Authentically in Today's Workplace by Bill George (Author), Zach Clayton *The ebook links are to the US version of Amazon.com. S3, E66 - If you love children's picture books, you need to listen to this episode! International educator, A.G. Allen, joins us from Mallorca, Spain to laugh and tell the story behind her best selling children's book. Every teacher needs a copy of her book and every parent should read this to their children. Enjoy a copy of her book.
There Are Dinosaurs in the Library! by A.G. Allen (Author), Octavio Cordova (Illustrator) https://www.amazon.com/There-Are-Dinosaurs-Library-Allen/dp/B0C7GJ2L98 Other links mentioned in this episode: A.G.'s website: AGAllen.me Find an illustrator like Octavio Cordova on UpWork.com Reach out to A.G. Allen via email: [email protected]
S3, E61 - Sybil Hall is a mother, wife, International Teacher, financial freedom advocate, consultant, and brand new author. Visit her website at www.sybilhall.com while you listen to this episode. Teachers both overseas and in the USA will learn so much from her! Burn Bright, Not Out is her brilliant new book.
S3, E51 - In this episode, meet Dian Seidel. She is a newly published author of Kindergarten at 60: A Memoir of Teaching in Thailand. You can pre-order her book on Amazon now, or after you hear this exciting interview. Imagine at age 60, after retiring from a governmental Science career, you decide you want to give back to society by teaching adults. Then add a twist and decide to teach somewhere outside of the comfort of your own country. Finally, when you arrive to teach, your students are the exact opposite of adults. Listen in.
"Teacher Dian" and "Teacher Steve" are the epitome of ACTIVE RETIREMENT. Enjoy this episode.
S2, E49 - Kent and Greg interview two international teachers currently in Spain and Thailand during their Gap Year. Kevin and Matt are the authors behind the best selling international teaching books dubbed "The New Normal" . This interview sheds light on how they co-authored both books from opposite ends of the world, but still give credit to the other teachers that wrote the stories. All proceeds from their books go to the Children of Haiti. Join us to hear how they put it all together.
You want to read stories about international teachers around the world, so click over to Amazon and purchase these two books by Kevin Duncan and Matt Minor: The New Normal: Tales from International School Teachers and The New Normal Vol. II
S2, E45 - In this episode, Kent and Greg interview Data Specialist and famous author, Matthew B. Courtney, about tools for teachers to access and interpret the real data collected in the classroom. According to Matthew, "Working with data can be hard, but it doesn't have to be!"
S2, E37 - Francesca Spencer joins ITP from London, where she is in between international teaching jobs and writing. She teaches to support her writing habit! Greg and Francesca share stories and talk about her four books. Navigate to her website FrancescaSpencerAuthor.com for a free copy of her book: Vietnam's Most Wanted. Read about how she escaped a Covid lock down in Vietnam!
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