Educator’s Corner

Educator's Corner Ep 9: "The Mona Lisa Effect" - Unlocking Wellbeing and Belonging in Education

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Educators Corner podcast where I am joined by Matthew Savage, an educational consultant who has worked with some of the world's leading international schools. Matthew is known for his work on the "Mona Lisa Effect," which prioritises wellbeing and inclusivity in education. 
In this episode, Matthew shares his insights on how to create a more supportive and inclusive learning environment.
In this compelling conversation we explore:
The concept of the "Mona Lisa Effect", which focuses on ensuring every child feels seen, heard, known, and belongs without exception. 
The importance of data in measuring what truly matters in education. Matthew explains the need for kind, warm, street, and slow data to ensure every child is seen, heard, known, and belongs.
Strategies for winning over educators who find data intimidating.
How kind, warm, street, and slow data fit into the broader context of education. 
 
REFERENCES:
Matthews website: https://monalisaeffect.me/who-i-am/
Norah Bateson Warm Data (have a read of this article in particular)
Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan's Street Data (Jennifer Gonzalez offers a deep dive into this here), 
Tim Logan's 'Future Learning Design' podcast
Cathy O'Neill's Weapons of Math Destruction 
Caroline Criado Perez's Invisible Women 
Steve Camden https://www.bearstories.org/poems
Carl Honore   ‘In Praise of Slow’ 

Educator's Corner Ep 8: The Global Teacher Recruitment Crisis (part 2): Hybrid schooling and other innovative solutions

The global teacher recruitment crisis is hitting UK schools particularly hard. British international schools worldwide are also struggling to recruit specialist secondary teachers;
How might innovation save us from the global teacher shortage?
Join Mark Steed and I in this second episode of the Educator’s Corner two-parter on the global teacher recruitment crisis, as we build on our discussion that we started in Episode 6:
https://youtu.be/BkRoprirehg?si=B2yKGJijX0uVnpMW
We explore some of the more innovative solutions that might help us embrace the ‘charging rhino' and consider what the silver linings might be for students, the teaching profession and families around the world?
Key topics covered include:
A school employment strategy - what could be included?
How could remote tutoring solve teacher shortages?
How is education being reimagined with online schools?
Is hybrid schooling the future of secondary schooling?
 
We invite you to join us for this insightful conversation where we tackle the critical topic of the global teacher recruitment crisis and explore ways to turn this challenge into an opportunity for innovation.
How is the global teacher recruitment crisis affecting your school and how are you responding to it?
 
REFERENCES
John Howson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-howson-21093129/
Schoolsweek: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-on-track-to-miss-teacher-recruitment-targets-again/
COBIS Teacher Supply Report 2022:  https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1651160654/cobis/fxtlopinmbyhwzixnnry/COBISTeacherSupplyReport2022.pdf
Kai’s article in School Management Plus: https://www.schoolmanagementplus.com/bursars-finance/how-innovation-could-save-us-from-the-global-teacher-shortage/
SteedEducation website: https://www.steededucation.com/blog1/why-hybrid-schools-are-the-future-of-secondary-schooling
 

Educator's Corner Ep 7: Team Coaching: What It Is, What It Is Not, and How It Can Combat Burnout

Team Coaching: What It Is, What It Is Not, and How It Can Combat Burnout
 
In Episode 7 of the Educator's Corner podcast, Linda Berlot discusses team coaching with host Kai Vacher, highlighting its transformative impact and role as an antidote for burnout.
Key Points:
 
Understanding the essence of team coaching and its distinction from 1:1 coaching.
Exploring the purpose and significance of team coaching in organisational settings.
Clarifying misconceptions about team coaching and its practical implications.
Kai's journey from team coaching sceptic to advocate, sharing a personal story of rediscovery and growth.
Embracing new approaches like team coaching can lead to profound transformations and foster resilience in the face of challenges.
 
Resources:
Article: "We all doubted team coaching at first" - A firsthand account of team coaching's impact on rediscovering shared purpose and direction.Source: School Management Plus
TED Talk: "What Makes a Good Life?" by Robert Waldinger, emphasising the importance of relationships for happiness and well-being.Source: YouTube
Harvard Study of Adult Development: Insights on living a healthy and happy life over nearly 80 years.Source: Harvard Gazette
Contact for CRRGlobal’s ORSC coach training program: info@berlotgroup.com

Educator's Corner Ep 6: The Global Teacher Recruitment Crisis (part 1) - Looming Challenge or Opportunity for Innovation?

‘The quality of our children's education depends on how much we value teachers.’ Adam Grant.
Join industry trailblazer and thought leader Mark Steed and me as we delve into one of the most pressing challenges facing international education today – the global teacher shortage. 
This crisis is often likened to a "grey rhino", an imminent threat that has been looming for several years but is now poised to strike with devastating impact. We explore the implications of this issue on the quality of our students' education, echoing the words of renowned author Adam Grant who states, "the quality of our children's education depends on how much we value teachers."
Throughout this episode, we examine the current state of teacher recruitment crises across educational systems and schools worldwide. We analyse existing responses from these institutions and consider potential strategies that could be implemented to address this challenge head-on. Our discussion aims to provide listeners with valuable insights and practical solutions to help them navigate through this complex landscape.
Key topics covered include:
An overview of the global teacher shortage and its causes
Existing efforts by governments and organisations to combat the crisis
Perspectives from international school leaders on their approaches to recruiting and retaining high-quality educators
Innovative practices and initiatives aimed at attracting new talent to the teaching profession
We invite you to join us for this insightful conversation where we tackle the critical topic of the global teacher recruitment crisis and explore ways to turn this challenge into an opportunity for growth and improvement within international schools.
 
Links:
Kai’s article in School Management Plus
SteedEducation website
Mark’s letter to The Times, 29 May 2023
Russel Speirs podcast with Kai on School Management Plus
COBIS reports on teacher supply crisis
"Black swans, gray rhinos, and silver linings" McKinsey & Company

Educator's Corner Ep 5: Creating a coaching culture in schools

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Educator's Corner podcast, where we explore the topic of creating coaching cultures in our schools. I am joined by Nicholas McKie, Director of Persyou and International Executive Coach, who has over 20 years of experience in international educational leadership. He is also the author of the insightful book, "How to Create a Coaching Culture in your School."
In this episode, we delve into the following topics:
How schools can start to build a coaching culture
What will be different as that coaching culture starts to take shape
How coaching cultures might lead to better conversations and better thinking in our schools
How colleagues might be better equipped to have difficult conversations
The impact of coaching chatbots on our capacity for scaling up and enhancing coaching
Join us as we get curious about these topics and learn from Nicholas McKie's wealth of experience in the field.
 
Links:
Amazon link to Nicholas Mckie’s book: All Ways Coaching
Nicholas McKie’s LinkedIn Profile
Amazon link to Nancy Cline’s book: Time to think

Educator’s Corner Ep 4: AI the story so far…

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Educator's Corner podcast. In this solo episode I offer a summary of what I’ve been learning since the first ‘Educators Corner’ Podcast at the start of this term back in September.
I’ll do this by sharing our AI strategy at British School Muscat and British School Salalah for the rest of the academic year.
In the podcast I reference ‘The Coming Wave’ by Mustafa Suleyman.
You might also like to listen to Mustafa Suleyman in conversation with Steven Bartlett on Diary of a CEO discussing key points from the book.
Please offer your thoughts, suggestions and practical tips via my Linkedin profile on how we start to tackle the 21 Century's greatest challenge in our schools and the wider education sector.

Educator’s Corner Ep3: What guardrails could we put in place to embrace AI in schools?

November's episode of the Educator’s Corner podcast comes from @GESS Dubai Exhibition and Conference in the U.A.E. This month I’m talking with Phillipa Wraithmell, Assistant Principal at Rashid and Latifa School, Dubai, Apple Distinguished Educator and author of The Digital Ecosystem. 
We discuss how we can support our colleagues and students to use AI safely and responsibly; how acceptable user agreements could provide appropriate guardrails and how our policies might be adapted as we explore how artificial intelligence might empower learning.
#AI #ReimaginingEducation #Innovation #DigitalSafeguarding #DigitalGovernance 
Related resources and links:
The Digital Ecosystem - Philippa Wraithmell (2021)
The Future of AI in Education (August 2023)
International School Geneva/Ecolint Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy (September 2023)

Educator’s Corner Ep2: How teachers and students can use AI in the classroom and the wider implications for schools.

This week on the Educator’s Corner podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Dan Fitzpatrick the AI Educator. We discuss how teachers and students can use AI in the classroom and the wider implications for schools.
Dan’s acclaimed book, The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education, imparts invaluable insights and strategies for harnessing AI in education. He is a prominent contributor in the media on all things AI and education, having recently been featured in Time Magazine and on CNN, Good Morning Britain, BBC Radio 4 and ITV News.
Dan’s former roles include serving as Director for Digital Strategy at Education Partnership North East, and as a senior leader at a secondary school. 
This is the second episode in an Educator's Corner ‘AI in education’ mini series where we explore the impact of AI on leadership, learning, our students, our colleagues and our communities. 
Discover more about Dan Fitzpatrick - The AI Educator:
Main website - https://theaieducator.io
AI tool website - https://aieducator.tools
Book - https://a.co/d/anwYslc
𝕏: @theaieducatorX
LinkedIn: TheAIEducator

Educator’s Corner Ep1: What are the challenges, opportunities and implications of AI for teachers, leaders and schools? In conversation with Catherine Place

I’m delighted to share with you the first episode of the ‘Educator’s Corner’ podcast: the show that brings you conversations with educators from all over the world; conversations where we stay curious for a little longer about the issues, challenges and opportunities which we are facing in our schools and our communities.
This week on the Educator’s Corner podcast, I’ll be discussing leadership, sustainability and artificial intelligence with our first EC podcast guest Catherine Place from Jubilee Park Primary School in Newport, South Wales. 
This is the first episode in an  ‘AI in education’ mini series where we will be exploring the impact of  AI on leadership, learning, our students, our colleagues and our communities.
Resources: 
● Air Quality ProjectIf you would like to know more about the Air Quality project discussed by Cat Place in the podcast please contact Ian Phillips: ian@inspir-edu.co.uk
● Digital Strategy Summary(Thanks to Cat Place, Jubilee Park Primary School)
● Student Online Safety Questionnaire(Thanks to Kelly Price, Jubilee Park Primary School)
● ‘Artificial intelligence and school leadership: challenges, opportunities and implications'Michael Fullan, Cecilia Azorin, Alma Harris and Michelle Jones