Episodes

Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Greshma Momaya | Edu Career Break, Personal Learning
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Greshma Momaya is an EduLeader and Teacher Mentor in India. She has vast experience in roles supporting teachers and parents in many organisations. We hear how she is making a difference to support emotional wellbeing and what she’s discovered through visits to schools focused on alternative approaches in Bangalore, India. https://www.linkedin.com/in/greshma-momaya-69517576/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWh7nLdlujwnMVd9vGKVqvA https://www.facebook.com/greshmabmomaya https://www.instagram.com/empowerwithgreshma/
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Nickolas Hironao Harris | Third Culture Kid to International Teaching
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Nickolas Harris is very much a third culture kid. Having grown up in an international school setting, he’s gone on to become an established and respected international teacher. I wanted to talk to him to find out about his pathway through international school, how this has impacted him as an international teacher, and what he’s passionate about. Having previously worked with Nick, it was also great to catch up.
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Kate O’Connell | Educational Leader, Coach, Speaker
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Kate O’Connell, an educational leader, coach and speaker, has over 25 years of experience in education. She’s worked and consulted in 30 schools, in 12 countries on 4 continents. When she visited Bangkok recently, it was a real pleasure to meet up in person and have her as a guest on Education Talks.
Connect with Kate: Twitter - https://twitter.com/innovatecreater
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-oconnell/
Thanks to Hunter's Garden and Restaurant in Bangkok for the fantastic location and great lunch. https://www.huntersbkk.com/
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Dr Gihan Jayaweera | GP, Speaker, Mentor, Podcaster
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Dr Gihan Jayaweera is a general practitioner based in Melbourne Australia. He also offers public speaking and training, with a particular interest in supporting teachers. I caught up with Gihan to ask him about his education journey in becoming a doctor, his Happy Framework and how it can help teachers, as well as his podcast - Solve for Greatness.
Links from the discussion:
Website: drgihan.com
Email: drg@drgihan.com (use the subject "Let's Dance")
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gihan-jayaweera-dr-g-17b028176/
Solve for Greatness Podcast (Gerry Schiller, episode 27)
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Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Craig Kemp | Co-Founder of EduSpark
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Craig Kemp is the co-founder and CEO of EduSpark. Previously he had a long career in education, working as a primary teacher and Assistant Principal before to moving to international schools in Singapore, and then working exclusively in EdTech. I was keen to learn about his journey from New Zealand to Singapore, what drove him in his quest to establish EduSpark, and what we can all look forward to with this exciting platform.
Check out EduSpark: https://www.eduspark.world
Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrkempnz/
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Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Dr. Michael Berry | Reflections on School Leadership
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Dr Michael Berry is an experienced school leader and education professional, currently serving as the Head of School at Bandung Independent School in Indonesia. With a career spanning almost 3 decades in international school settings, and a Doctorate of Education focused in Educational Leadership, I was keen to chat with him about what makes a good school and what shapes a good school leader.
You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-berry-ed-d-he-him-44b01386/
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Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Stephen Cook | ”Grades only get you to the job interview”
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
An insightful chat with Stephen Cook, the Director of SCITTS and Overseas Programs at the University of Buckingham, discussing the broader role of education. Stephen also reflects on some personal items such as the impact one teacher had on him, the fulfilment of being a teacher, and his chance of a lifetime to perform at the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony.
You can contact Stephen via email: stephen.cook@buckingham.ac.uk
Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephendcook
Learn about studying education at the University of Buckingham: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/study-education/
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Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Mingyue Choy | From Classroom Teacher to the EdTech Industry
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Mingyue Choy is a Solutions Engineer at Instructure, with a broad range of experience working with education and training institutions across Asia. Previously, she was with Singapore's Ministry of Education as a Chemistry Teacher and later in the Educational Technology Division, driving projects to improve digital learning. I was interested to catch up with Ming to learn about her experience transitioning from the classroom to working in EdTech.
You can connect with Ming on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mychoy/
Ming's EduTech speaker info page.

Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Professor Sonia Blandford | Career, Social Mobility, Modular Learning
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Professor Sonia Blandford is one of the United Kingdom’s leading experts on improving the education and aspirations of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Sonia is the editor of the Teaching Times Every Child journal, author of over 250 articles and books, and is currently Professor of Social Mobility at Plymouth Marjon University.
Her latest book "Teaching and Learning to Unlock Social Mobility for Every Child: Building Learning Futures" is available for pre-order here... https://www.routledge.com/Teaching-and-Learning-to-Unlock-Social-Mobility-for-Every-Child-Building/Blandford-Burkey/p/book/9781032015415#
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
Dr Colleen Boyett | Military, Education, Philosophy, Travel
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Dr Colleen Boyett is a highly accomplished education leader. She's a Doctor of Philosophy, Military Veteran, International School Leader and, now on her return to the USA, IB coordinator. It was an absolute pleasure to catch up with her and hear her reflections on her time overseas.
You can connect with Colleen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-colleen-boyett-89175a114/
Daily Life of Women [3 volumes]: An Encyclopedia from Ancient Times to the Present: https://a.co/d/fQUdXyU
Paul Theroux, The Great Railway Bazaar: shorturl.at/lMOR2
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