That High School Life
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That High School Life
That High School Life is a podcast about, you guessed it, high school. It's hosted by Joe Ticar, a vice principal, IB Diploma Programme Coordinator and guidance counselor at an international school in Germany.Guests on this podcast include a variety of interesting characters: Students, professionals...
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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 n...
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.
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.
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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 di...
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 i...
"I don't see how you'll ever get a job in education."
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Nothing's s...
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...
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 Tha...
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 y...
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...
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 inter...
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 i...
What comes next? A new grad looks back and beyond
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So you're moving to Vietnam: an impromptu guide for international school teachers
In this episode:
For reference, all of the locations and apps that we talked about in this episode are listed below in the order that the...
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,...
See you later (not goodbye), Khai!
In this episode, an interview with Khai, a Grade 11 student, on:
Also in this episode:
This interview was filmed before the winter break,...
Starting off Year 2: Catching up with an IB student
In this episode, an interview with an IB student on life in Year 2 of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. A look at summer, challenges...
Getting ready to make a transition: So what are you doing next year?
Welcome back to school! Season 2 of THSL starts with an interview in Toronto, Canada (recorded back in July). My guest for this episode was Jon, a stu...
Reflections from a third culture kid
In this episode:
- An interview with Reina, a self-described third culture kid whose K12 education took he...
Last day of school!
In this episode:
- New intro/outro music! (CC attribution below)
- Joe remembers to introduce the podcast<...
This is the end (for Dana)
First episode, and we're already at the end! In this episode:
- Dana sings the intro
- Joe starts a new podcast, but forgets to introduce...