Postcards from the edge with Andy

Postcards from the edge with Andy

From Global Castaways by Global Castaways

July 29, 2020 · 31 min · Season 3 · Episode 3

About this episode

Tara interviews Andy about his experiences teaching in Jordan and the importance of cultural interactions.

Are you in need of some positivity "in these uncertain times"? We have that covered. Today we are finally sharing Tara's interview with the wonderful Andy. Come for his story of getting a teaching job in Jordan 38 years ago despite thinking it might be a scam, stay because he is a delight. 05:36 "I don't think in all my years of traveling that I have ever gotten to a place and thought, I don't like the people here. They are always and inevitably welcoming as long as you are willing to have a go at interacting with them and being pleasant." 16:30 Grade 7, in particular, is bonkers. 19:16 "Once you're overseas it becomes much easier to travel to these countries that sound so exotic when are back in England or the States." 19:40 "When you show a kid that you care about them and you realized that they know that you care about them... Those sorts of moments are just magical." 22:02 The story of the ArchDuck Ferdinand 28:01 "We live in bloody China!" Black Lives Matter The following are esources we have used to educate ourselves as we continue to learn and unlearn, to be better educators and fellow humans. An Open Letter to the International School Community: Our Role in the Black…

People in this episode

Host: Tara

Guest: Andy

Topics covered

  • positivity
  • teaching
  • travel
  • cultural exchange
  • education
  • Black Lives Matter

Keywords

  • teaching in Jordan
  • cultural exchange
  • positivity
  • Black Lives Matter
  • travel experiences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Lives Matter

Books & works: So you want to talk about race, This book is antiracist

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