The International Schools Podcast
Education
Kevin and Amy share their work with MindWell Education, supporting educators and schools around the world with developing well-being. We explore Kevin and Amy's experiences with social and emotional learning and mindfulness in education. What are the opportunities and challenges in supporting educators in an international school context?
About Kevin Hawkins
Kevin has worked with adolescents and young people in various contexts for over 40 years - as a teacher, school head, and social worker in the UK, Africa, and Europe.
He currently lives in Valencia, Spain and was previously in the Czech Republic where for 10 years he was Middle School Principal at the International School of Prague. Kevin trained in mindfulness in Europe and the USA and he has taught mindfulness to students, teachers and parents since 2008.
In 2012 he co-founded MindWell, which supports educational communities around the world in developing wellbeing through mindfulness and social-emotional learning. Kevin is a Senior Trainer for the Mindfulness in Schools Project (UK) and a facilitator of the evidence-based CARE program (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Educators).
He is a regular speaker, writer and presenter on the topics of wellbeing, leadership, mindfulness and social and emotional learning in education. His first book, Mindful Teacher, Mindful School: Improving wellbeing in teaching and learning, was published by SAGE in July 2017. He has recently published his second book, The Mindful Teacher's Toolkit: Awareness-based wellbeing in schools also for SAGE/Corwin co-authored with Amy Burke which was published in 2021.
Kevin Hawkins on social media
Twitter: @kevinjhawkins11
Linked In:linkedin.com/in/kevinjhawkins11
Website: www.mindwell-education.com
Email: kevin@mindwell-education.com
Resources:
About Amy Burke
Amy is an educational consultant who spent 15 years as a high school teacher and guidance counsellor in Canada and The Netherlands.
She holds a Masters Degree in Contemplative Education from Naropa University and in 2012 co-founded MindWell whose aim is to support educational communities in fostering wellbeing through mindfulness and social-emotional learning.
She is a lead teacher trainer for the Mindfulness in Schools Project (UK) and is also a facilitator for the CARE program (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Educators) from the Garrison Institute (USA). Amy is also a Mentor and Staff member for Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme, UK) and has recently published The Mindful Teacher's Toolkit: Awareness-based wellbeing in schools co-authored with Kevin Hawkins (2021 SAGE/Corwin ).
Amy works internationally in schools and universities providing workshops and retreats for educators, students and parents with a focus on self-care and stress management.
Amy Burke on social media:
Instagram: mindwelleducation
Website: www.mindwell-education.com
Email: amy@mindwell-education.com
Linked In: linkedin.com/in/amyburke4
Resources:
John Mikton on Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton
Web: beyonddigital.org
Dan Taylor on social media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE
Web: www.appsevents.com
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69 - A conversation with Oliver Page CoFounder and VP Sales USA & Leo Shortland Chief Operating Officer @ MyNutkase
68 - A conversation with Craig Kemp Co-Founder at EduSpark, speaker, workshop host and consultant
67 - Andrew Hallam - Author of ‘The Millionaire Expat’ and ‘Balance’
66 - A conversation with author Philippa Wraithmell
65 - A conversation with Katherine Prince Vice President, Strategic Foresight KnowledgeWorks
64 - Denry Machin returns to the podcast to talk about the business of international schools
63 - A conversation with Tom Adamick Project Manager at University of New Hampshire
62 - A conversation with Daniela Silva Group Head of Learning Innovation and #EdTech Singapore
61 - A conversation with Ewan McIntosh - Founder & CEO, NoTosh
60 - A conversation with Liz Free CEO and Director at International School Rheintal & Viki Stiebert Director at International School of Bergen
59 - A conversation with Derek Luebbe, CEO - Jetlag Learning
58 - A conversation with Clive Watkins Director Of Institutional Advancement at The American School in Japan
57 - A conversation with Tricia Friedman (Creative Lexical Extraordinaire ) & Jeff Utech (Big Dreamer & Founder)
56 - A conversation with Damianne President - Podcast Host, Blogger, Helping people take action to build the life that they want
55 - A conversation with Ruth Van Reken Co-author, Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, 3rd ed., co-founder, Families in Global Transition conference
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53 - A conversation with Al Kingsley - CEO of NetSupport, Multi Academy Trust Chair, Apprenticeship Ambassador, Author and Speaker
52 - A conversation with Declan Burke, Vice Principal - Educational Technology at International School of Tanganyika
51 - A Conversation with Dr Denry Machin, author of ’International Schooling: The Teacher’s Guide’
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