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, teachers, professional students, student teachers. Each episode takes a look at different topics surrounding the adventure that is high school: Life abroad as an expat teacher, learning in the International Baccalaureate curriculum, interesting coffee choices, and answers to the ever popular, "what do you want to do when you grow up?"
Welcome to That High School Life.
- Update frequency
- every 45 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2018 - 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 h…
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 Knowl…
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…
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 wa…
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 te…
"I don't see how you'll ever get a job in education."
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Show notes:
Nothing's set in stone kids—sometimes the final destination that you have in mind…
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 learni…
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 …
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 …
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 obviou…
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 …
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, h…
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 Programme
- Thoughts on 9 years in the same school, being a third culture kid, and lessons learned from…
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 to
- What originally started out as an interview on math quickly turns to a conversation about apps, Vietnamese culture, reverse cultur…
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 int…
See you later (not goodbye), Khai!
In this episode, an interview with Khai, a Grade 11 student, on:
- Switching curricula as an international school student
- Moving to another country
- Murakami novels
- Future aspirations for school
- Long term pe…
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 teach…
Starting off Year 2: Catching up with an IB student
Getting ready to make a transition: So what are you doing next year?
Reflections from a third culture kid
- An interview with Reina, a self-described third culture kid whose K12 education took her from Japan, to Taiwan, to Michigan, and back again
- Advice from one international stude…