Recess Duty Episode 010 - Michelle Simpson

01/06/22 • 27 min

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This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with PYP leader and consultant, Michelle Simpson. We discuss shifting a school culture and her journey in building a culture of learning and empowerment.

Michelle has been involved in education for nearly 30 years, teaching and working in New Zealand, London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Oman. As an international educator, Michelle has been able to combine raising her two children, teaching, and traveling. Having recently taken time out of school to complete her master's, Michelle currently works for Professional Learning International designing concept-based Math unit plans for international schools. In August Michelle will be joining Khartoum International Community School as the Primary Principal. As a principal, Michelle believes in building strong teams and relationships based on trust. She enjoys the collaborative nature of teamwork where everyone learns from each other and is empowered to be their best. In her spare time, Michelle likes to run trails, read or cook.

Connect with Michelle below:

Email: [email protected]

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-simpson-82ab9278/

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This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with PYP leader and consultant, Michelle Simpson. We discuss shifting a school culture and her journey in building a culture of learning and empowerment.

Connect with Michelle below:

Email: [email protected]

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-simpson-82ab9278/

Don't forget to subscribe and review so you don't miss any future episodes of Recess Duty.

Continue learning everyone!

Levi Allison - https://linktr.ee/levi_allison

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Recess Duty Episode 009 - Brian Lalor

This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with PYP leader, Brian Lalor. We discuss being a leader in today's educational world and the power of building relationships. Brian has been the elementary school principal at Xi'an Liangjiatan International School for the past 6 years. Prior to China he worked in Vietnam for 9 years and was in Indonesia before that. He grew up in Tipperary, Ireland before heading off to The University of Limerick. Through his series of blog posts, "Principal's Principles" he hopes to support new school leaders learn the ropes. Brian is an advocate for mentoring relationships in order to help leaders become successful in their first year and beyond.

Connect with Brian below:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianlalor

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-lalor-3ba64145/

Blog: http://brianlalor.blogspot.com/

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Recess Duty Episode 011 - Kenneth Odoi

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This week during "Recess Duty" we talk with ex-pat educator and world traveler, Kenneth Odoi. We discuss his journey in education and how he got started as an educator overseas.

Kenneth has been an elementary school educator for almost 20 years. He's spent the last 15 years teaching in international schools across Europe and Asia. He's a native of California and enjoys good food, good wine, the beach, and tacos. Kenneth strives to encourage agency and compassion in his students and is enjoying his learning journey.

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