That High School Life by Joe Ticar

02.25.2024

AI: The rising tide that lifts all boats

This episode is part 2 of my knowledge mobilization plan that I've put together as part of my graduate school research. If you're reading these show notes: I graduated! As of February, I officially have a Master of Education in...

01.22.2024

I finished grad school! + Never be the smartest person in the room, Part 1

I finished grad school! In this episode, an interview with Dana Fallis, management consultant and my former teaching partner. As part of my capstone project for grad school, I had to assemble a Knowledge Mobilization Plan. As part of this plan, I...

10.26.2023

Markers of success: An interview with a new grad student

When you measure student success, and it's easy to get lost in the numbers—exam pass/fail rates, diploma completion, acceptance ratios. It's important to remember the people behind the numbers though. This is an interview with Anna Do, a former student who...

09.19.2022

Technology: It's only as good as the teacher using it

Well, well, well, how the turntables... If you didn't get the reference to The Office, that's okay. In this episode though, the tables did turn, as I was the one getting interviewed (sort of). This was the recorded conversation between me...

07.13.2022

College admissions: I...uh...can you please repeat the question?

Every year without fail, it happens: senior students around the world chase down guidance counsellors, do their best to cram an impactful experience into a 500 word personal statement, and call up teachers for reference letters. And then there's the...

01.31.2021

"I don't see how you'll ever get a job in education."

This episode is brought to you by Obsessed with ABGs. Read more about it at the bottom of these show notes. Show notes: Nothing's set in stone kids—sometimes the final destination that you have in mind in high school is only a...

12.15.2020

Grade 12: It's not easy, but someone's gotta do it

"Can you hear me now? I'm standing as close as I can to the router." Welcome back for Season 3 of That High School Life! Surprisingly (or not surprisingly), we've found ourselves back at online learning after four months of in-person...

06.02.2020

Back to school, sort of.

The past couple of months have been...interesting (in the sense of the phrase, "May you live in interesting times"). This episode of That High School Life is an interview with Johannes, an IB Year 1 student at International School Ruhr. Since...

04.10.2020

Education in the time of COVID-19

International School Ruhr is two weeks into online teaching, and it’s safe to say that hitting the ground running is not easy, and even less so when you’re still delivering a full day of lessons. In this interview I talked...

03.13.2020

Dispatches from Belgium: So you're thinking of moving abroad with your family

This instalment of That High School Life (and the reason for the title) comes to you from Brussels, Belgium, where I and my guest were supervising an overnight trip with a group of 24 kids. An obvious, but often overlooked...

01.27.2020

Two slackers walk into a room...

What happens when you slack off? Bad things usually, but is there a good way to slack off? And if there is, how do you do it? In this episode, I interview Conrad, a university pal who's now a senior...

12.29.2019

Starting in the middle

It's been six months, but I do have some exciting news—I moved to Germany! Moving isn't without its challenges (which is why this season is starting in the middle of the school year). On that note, here's a new episode...

06.21.2019

What comes next? A new grad looks back and beyond

An interview with Yu, soon-to-be official graduate of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma ProgrammeThoughts on 9 years in the same school, being a third culture kid, and lessons learned from teachers as you get olderA look at the familiar feeling...

05.15.2019

So you're moving to Vietnam: an impromptu guide for international school teachers

In this episode:An interview with Jean, who I happen to be related toWhat originally started out as an interview on math quickly turns to a conversation about apps, Vietnamese culture, reverse culture shock, adapting to change, and western foodTips for...

03.22.2019

Dispatches from the music room

The concept of music in a school setting conjures up some common images: spit valves being released, guitar strings being plucked, reeds being soaked, and the humble plastic recorder being turned into an impromptu spitball shooter. In this interview, Erik shares...

01.02.2019

See you later (not goodbye), Khai!

In this episode, an interview with Khai, a Grade 11 student, on:Switching curricula as an international school studentMoving to another countryMurakami novelsFuture aspirations for schoolLong term personal goalsAlso in this episode:Sort of improved sound quality thanks to a couple of...

11.15.2018

On teaching another language

In this episode:Recording on new gear!Making mistakes with new gear!A sort-of new layout for the show.More importantly:An interview with Diana, a teacher at the Canadian International School on teaching English Language LearnersThe upside of making mistakes in your students' native...

10.04.2018

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