In the world of education and beyond, getting a team or organization to function at a high level is one of the fundamental responsibilities of an engaged leader. Today on the podcast, we are joined by special guest Helen Morgan, the Executive Director of HM Education Consultancy, through which she offers training, coaching, and consultancy support …

As we reflect on the past year, and the unusual challenges and lessons it has presented us with, we wanted to spend an episode talking about slowing things down, asking the right questions, and keeping it real. Through the varied experiences of the pandemic and the normal ups and downs of our lives, it is not always easy to stay present and intenti…

Welcome back to the podcast, and to our second season! Today we wanted to kick things off by exploring the concept of starting successfully, which would appear appropriate for a new season of the show! So, what does it mean to start successfully? The obvious place to begin is in the morning, and we talk about how a morning routine can set you up fo…

Can you believe we have made it to the end of this absolute rollercoaster of a year? Neither can we. We are so grateful that you have joined us on this wild ride so far, and in today’s episode, we are taking the time to reflect on the year that was. We hear what Jonathan and Scott are thankful for, what they wish they had known 10 months ago, and t…

“Why am I so big on coaching? I can’t think of any other way to get the adult environment in the school to be a closer model of what you want the student learning environment to be.” These are the words of Steve Barkley. As a nationally and internationally renowned educational consultant with over 40 years of experience, as well as an author and po…

The case for coaching being a part of teaching has never been stronger, and today’s guest, Steve Barkley, is evidence of just how powerful it can be when these disciplines are brought together. Steve has served as an educational consultant to school districts, teacher organizations, state departments of education, colleges and universities, nationa…

In today’s episode of the BabblED Podcast, we welcome Learning Innovation Coaches, Cheryl Terry, and Ben Sheridan, to share their insight into creating a coaching culture in international schools. Ben and Cheryl join us from NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, and our conversation hinges around definitions of leadership, norms of collab…

In this day and age, the culture of ‘busy’ seems to have permeated society and even our schools. While we may encourage our students to make sure they are rested, sometimes you also just have to get stuff done. In today’s show, we have a candid conversation on all things ‘busy’. We discuss the positive and negative connotations of busyness, the gla…

The challenges of inclusion and diversity within schools are always evolving with our understanding and learning in these areas. Much progress has been made over the last 20 years or so, but we all know there is still a long way to better practices and experiences for learners and staff members. Here on the show today to talk about her work in conf…

Inspiration is one of the most valuable, tangible tools a teacher and coach can give their pupil. In many schools though, there are roadblocks that prevent students from feeling inspired. Today we talk to an expert on the topic, Steve Sostak, who is co-founder of Inspire Citizens, an independent educational organization working to reimagine schools…

Hello everyone — and welcome to the very first episode of BabbelEd. This is a podcast about contemporary education, how educators are grappling with issues impacting learning in our schools, and about exploring how diverse approaches to leadership and coaching might offer a fresh perspective. With heaps of excitement, we kick off the show by introd…