Teach Middle East Podcast
Episodes
School Life In Saudi Arabia During and After The Pandemic With Helen Olds
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe speak with Helen Olds, the British International School Riyadh principal, about what life is like in schools after the pandemic. We a...
What Most Schools Miss About Student Data With Mathew Savage
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMathew Savage is a former school leader who is on a mission to help schools transform the way they use student data. In this episode of...
WHY EDUCATORS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE METAVERSE
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is the metaverse? How much of an impact will the metaverse have on our daily lives in the very near future?In this episode of the T...
Determining the Diversity Baseline in International Schools: Research Findings
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRenaissance sponsors the Teach Middle East Podcast.To learn more about how Renaissance can help your students with their literacy and nu...
How to Effectively Educate The Gifted and Talented Child
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRenaissance sponsors the Teach Middle East Podcast.To learn more about how Renaissance can help your students with their literacy and nu...
What To Expect When Moving To Teach In The Middle East With Sadie Landau
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you new to the Middle East or planning to move to this region to teach? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the p...
How to Play Your Part to Further Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice In Your School With Catherine Erpen
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe work of anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion and justice ( DEIJ) is not the work of some, it is work that all of us need to do....
How To Balance Being A Content Creator and A Teacher With Thomas Blakemore
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you an educator who wants to become a content creator? Do you worry that you will not have time for both? On this episode of the Tea...
Lessons Learned From Secretly Teaching Children in a Syrian Prison Camp
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome back and happy new year to you all. On this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we chat with Ilona Taimela. She is an educ...
Strategies to get students to ditch the desk and make learning more active with John Smedley
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that children being inactive is currently an epidemic that will have serious health repercussions for years to come? How ca...
How To Develop A Positive Culture in Your School With Iain Colledge
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is your school culture like? Who is responsible for the culture in your school? How do you change school culture from toxic to posi...
Why The RewirEd Summit at Expo 2020 Is The Most Important Education Event This Year (Dec 12-14,2021) With Annina Mattsson
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEducation is in need of major changes to meet the needs of the world we currently live in. How will these changes take place? In this e...
Why All Students Must Develop Coding And Mathematical Skills Now With Manan Khurma
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that most jobs in the near future will require that all staff have solid coding and mathematical skills? Are your students ...
Practical Ways To Develop Mentally Well Schools With Ava Shabnum Hasan
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs your school mentally well? How do you measure this? In this episode of the podcast, we look at practical ways to develop mentally wel...
What's Fuelling the Growth in Boarding Schools in the UAE? With Ruth Burke
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast Leisa Grace and Ruth Burke examine what's fuelling the growth in boarding schools ...
How To Make Your School More Sustainable With Brett Girven
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are tackling a big topic on this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, Sustainability. Leisa Grace chats with Brett Girven Princi...
Education Changes and Trends in 2021 With Soraya Beheshti
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAll schools in the United Arab Emirates are now back to 100% face to face learning, but what has changed over the past two academic year...
Making The Leap From Deputy (Vice-principal) to Head (Principal) With Dr Jill Berry
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you a Middle Leader who is looking to make the leap from deputy to head? Then this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast is for y...
How To Become Financially Free as An Expat Teacher Part 2 (Investing) With Steve Cronin
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLeisa Grace Wilson sits down again with Steve Cronin to discuss money and how educators working here in the Middle East and beyond can b...
How To Become Financially Free as An Expat Teacher Part 1 With Steve Cronin
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLeisa Grace Wilson sits down with Steve Cronin to discuss money and how educators working here in the Middle East and beyond can become ...
Lessons in Leadership with Asha Alexander
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we speak with Asha Alexander. Asha is the principal and CEO of the GEMS Legacy School ...
What The 2020-2021 Academic Year Has Taught Us-With Julia Knight, Jeff Evans, Mark Leppard, Muneer Chalil and Salma Gamil-Season Finale
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe 2020-2021 academic year has been one of the most challenging to date. The resilience of staff, students and parents should be applau...
Planning To Leave Teaching? Things You Should Consider Before You Resign With David Keating
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you thinking of leaving teaching? Every year at this time many thousands of teachers leave the profession. What is causing them to l...
No More Hiding: Why You Should Start Promoting Yourself Now With Gemma Stow
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMany people think that self-promotion should be avoided. Teachers, especially, female teachers, often hide away in the shadows because t...
Examining The Rapid Decline of Children's Physical Ability
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe rapid decline of children's physical ability is perhaps only noticeable by people like me who work in the area of movement with...
Transforming Safeguarding In Education-Learning The Lessons With Martin Baker and Mike Glanville
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we speak with Martin Baker and Mike Glanville. We discuss how to transform safeguardin...
A school Leader's Perspective on Wellbeing with Mark Leppard
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we hear a school leader's perspective on wellbeing. Mark Leppard brings a wealth ...
How To Be A Courageous School Leader With Diana Osagie
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBeing a courageous school leader takes vulnerability, honesty and hard work. Diana Osagie shares strategies and tips on how to become a ...
How to Implement EdTech In The Classroom With Andi Price
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we talk with Andi Price about the correct way of implementing Edtech in the classroom....
Top Tips On Retrieval Practice, EduTwitter, Being A Teacher And Author with Kate Jones
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we talk to Kate Jones. Kate shares with us her top tips on retrieval practice, edutwit...
What you Need To Know About Child Protection and Safeguarding with Ann Marie Christian
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat do you know about safeguarding? How seriously is safeguarding being taken in your school? Are you one of those educators who daydre...
The Importance of Oracy in the Classroom: Let's talk about talk with Sarah Lambert
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we are talking about talk with Sarah Lambert from Dubai College. We are discussing ora...
Tips to Ensure Effective Inclusion in Schools with Cas Germain
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, We talk inclusion with Cas Germain. Cas is the SENCo at Horizon English school in Duba...
Innovation in Learning and Creating a New Learning Paradigm with Christopher Pommerening
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you have been to an education conference recently, you would have heard many speakers talk about the future of education. Many articl...
School Digital Strategy Journeys- How COVID-19 Has Re-Shaped Our Plans
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI am a huge EdTech fan. I love to talk about EdTech, I love to explore the possibilities of EdTech in helping to make the lives of teach...
Why Effective STEM Education Is More Important Now Than Ever With Suzanne Saraya
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, we are talking all things STEM with Suzanne Saraya from ExploreLearning. We discuss wh...
Opening a New School in Dubai During the COVID-19 Pandemic
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this episode of the Teach Middle East Podcast, I speak with Dr Adrianna Chestnut, principal of Bright Learners Private School in Du...
Talking Teacher Burnout With Neil Thomas
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLet's Talk Teacher Burnout with Neil ThomasAccording to educationsupport.co.uk, 75% of teaching and education staff said they have ...
How to Make Yourself and Your Students Happy
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt is time to get happy! Yes, you heard that right. Happiness is a decision and it starts with gratitude. In this episode of the Teach M...
Recruitment Trends in International Schools in 2021 and Beyond with Bill Turner
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you thinking about changing schools or even country? Do you have questions on whether or not this is the right time to move? Is your...
Creating the Right Setting for Self-Evaluation
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere is no magic formula to creating an environment in which self-evaluation can flourish, but there are some underlying principles tha...
Keep Soaring: Developing a Strategy for School-Led Self-Evaluation
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe concept of self-evaluation was initially introduced to schools as a means of driving the agenda for school improvement. As inspectio...
The Profile of a ‘True’ School Leader in the Digital Age
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textProgressive schools consistently lament the dearth of capable leaders who can take up the reins at the top and sustain a robust stride t...
The Process and Problems of Self-Evaluation in Schools
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSelf-evaluation is not simply a process, or an event sparked by an external stimulus but should be the core ingredient of continuous imp...
Self-Evaluation – The Backbone of a Great School
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textInternational schools have long carried out self-evaluation in every aspect of their work, but it has not always been performed objectiv...