The Well-being Classroom

Welcome back to the Well-being Classroom! Today, I’m honored to host Dr. Helen Kelly, an author, consultant, and former international school leader. Dr. Kelly brings a unique perspective, dedicating over a decade to researching educator well-being.

Drawing on her legal background and experience leading schools, Dr. Kelly focuses on helping organisations make staff well-being strategic, practical, and sus...

Today, we're honored to host Fran Reddan, a distinguished Board Director, Principal Consultant, and Executive Coach. Fran brings vast experience, having been a successful principal for nearly fifteen years and serving on the board of education regulators.

Fran now specialises in supporting leaders in the education sector, advising on strategy, innovation, and leadership. Her expertise includes revitalisi...

Welcome to the podcast! Today, we're joined by Divesh Bathija, co-founder of UnMath School. With a decade of dedication to transforming mathematics education, Divesh has helped over 60,000 students and 12,000 educators embrace a new way of learning. He uses a unique approach that goes beyond conventional methods, using real-world applications to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. His innovative progra...

Welcome to the podcast! Today, I’m joined by Imanat Ali, an experienced EFL lecturer with a career spanning since 2010. Beyond his work as a course coordinator and trainer, Imanat is dedicated to philanthropy, serving as the president of an educational organization, and the founder of a non-profit school system. He is also a motivational speaker, traveler, and writer, on a life's mission to add value to human lives an...

Welcome to the podcast! Today, I’m incredibly excited to be joined by John Woodberry, the founder of Red Dragon Education, an organization dedicated to helping international schools by addressing critical areas like teacher training, recruitment, and leadership development. With over 25 years of experience in education across Asia, John is an expert in connecting policy, strategy, and people to drive meaningful change...

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Rachel Lu, a visionary in game and experience design. Rachel creates immersive programs that engage participants in creative problem-solving, storytelling, and strategic thinking. With her expertise, she equips students and educators with tools to foster engagement, collaboration, and meaningful learning. We'll be diving into why games are such an important tool for student well-being, e...

Welcome back to The Well-being Classroom for Part 2 of our vital conversation with Alyssa Temple. Last time, Alyssa shared profound understanding of the subtle yet significant impact of affluent neglect on student well-being. With her extensive background in supporting young people and training practitioners on crucial issues like mental health and safeguarding, Alyssa brings a wealth of practical knowledge. Today, we...

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Alyssa Temple. With over 20 years of experience, first as a Specialist Harm Reduction Youth Worker and later as a Counsellor, Alyssa has trained hundreds of practitioners on tricky issues like mental health, safeguarding, and peer-on-peer abuse. She currently works in an international school, continues to provide clinical supervision, and coordinates the Southeast Asia School Counselling...

In episode 7 we're joined by Sania Green-Reynolds, a visionary educator, bestselling author, and the founder of Lit Education & Publishing and the AI-Powered Literacy Collective. With her deep commitment to blending innovation with culturally responsive practices, Sania champions AI-integrated, literacy-rich classrooms. We'll be diving into the powerful connection between well-being and reading, exploring it throu...