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A teaching podcast by teachers, for teachers. No sugar coating. The honest truth about secondary school teaching in England.
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The Toucan Abroad Podcast is an international education podcast where we have conversations with students as well as professionals in the field on their experiences studying abroad and working in this dynamic field. This podcast is brought to you by Toucan Education Programs (TEP), Belize. TEP is a social enterprise located in Belize that provides education abroad programming to higher education institutions worldwide.
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"The Conscious Toucan" is a lighthearted podcast that explores the intersection of sustainability, conservation and mental health. It delves into topics related to eco-friendly living, sustainable practices, environmental activism, conservation, individual empowerment and how to create a positive change for the planet.
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Today we talk about Downsizing and Minimalist Living and how it contributes to a more sustainable future. We look at the benefits of downsizing and minimalism as well as the steps that we can take to head into that direction. Sometimes bigger doesn't necessarily mean better, and at the end it's about increasing your quality of life, not the quantit…
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We discuss climate anxiety with Rachel Redfern in this lighthearted episode. How do we recognize that we have climate anxiety? and How do we deal and cope with this? It's the little things we can do to combat that feeling of hopelessness during this time of crisis. Above all else, never ever give up hope! Find positive news on Climate Change here! …
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This week we discuss the topic of sustainability in fashion with Rachel Redfern. This includes the issues that implicate from fast fashion and the solutions that go along with it. We also talk about practical ways on how we can make a difference by being a conscious consumer and perhaps finding your own style along the way. Here are some links to t…
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I'm super excited to start this new podcast which explores the topic of sustainability, conservation and mental health. Although it's not a relatively new concept for a podcast, hopefully this podcast can inspire and motivate you to live a sustainable life, be aware of environmental issues and help you in terms of dealing with your mental health! F…
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Our final episode of Season 2 also wraps up our series chatting with faculty from universities around North America who led faculty-led programs in a variety of disciplines to Belize. This final episodes continues the focus on faculty led programs in Agriculture, the second largest economic sector in Belize. In this episode, Dr. Becky Raulerson sha…
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We continue our series chatting with faculty from universities around North America who led faculty-led programs in a variety of disciplines to Belize. The final two episodes of Season 2 will focus on faculty led programs in Agriculture which is the second largest economic sector in Belize. In this episode, Dr. Ricky Telg speaks about his work at t…
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Today, we continue our series chatting with faculty from universities around North America who led faculty-led programs in a variety of disciplines to Belize. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Michael Vercelli who led his students on a program to Belize that focused on Music as Culture. Dr. Vercelli discusses his work in multiple looking at music a…
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Today, we continue our series chatting with faculty from universities around North America who led faculty-led programs in a variety of disciplines to Belize. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Heidi Hancher-Rauch who led the international component of her Health Promotion course to Belize. Dr. Hancher-Rauch speaks about the importance of incorporat…
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“Sustainable Community Development – Leading a Faculty-Led Program to Belize” with Dr. Jonathan Warner
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For the next few episodes, we will chat with faculty from universities around North America who led faculty-led programs to Belize in fields of study such as health promotion, economics, music and agriculture. In this episode, we introduce Dr. Jonathan Warner, Professor Emeritus at Quest University in Canada, and is also a non-resident research ass…
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This week we cover the emotional rollercoaster of being observed. We talk about the stages we go through from planning to using our feedback and our feelings on how subjective an observation can be. We discuss the impact on our teaching of the observations we have had in the past.
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“Going After What You Want”: Perspectives on Studying Abroad from a First-Time Traveler & Student of Color with Arneisha Smallwood
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We culminate our look at students of color studying abroad with our third episode of Season 2. In this episode, Arneisha Smallwood, shares her thoughts on studying abroad from her perspective as a first-time traveler and student of color. She gives her insight into how she navigated her study abroad experience, challenges she faced and overcame, th…
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In this episode we talk about the things that get us through every day. From coffee to laughter, stationery to tears and being hangry. All the things any teacher needs to make it through the term.
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In this week's episode we discuss all of the ways we try to manage our time wisely. We discuss teacher planners, free periods, helpful and essential stationery and procrastination. We think of ways that we waste time and the times we resent the workload we have.
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Our second episode of Season 2 continues looking at study abroad for students of color through the lens of the study abroad office at a well-known HBCU, Howard University. In this episode, MaRaina Montgomery gives us a look at the work she is doing at Howard University to prepare her students for their study abroad experiences. Our conversation cov…
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In this episode we discuss our specialisms and how they affect our teaching and attitudes. We talk about our favourite texts for teaching and ones we love but would never teach.
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A teaching podcast by teachers, for teachers. No sugar coating. The honest truth about what secondary school teaching is like in England.
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“Meet Them Where They Are”: Supporting Students of Color & First-Time Travelers in Study Abroad
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We are back! In Season 2 of the Toucan Abroad Podcast we will delve into issues around supporting under-represented students in study abroad, hear from our alumni, and learn about developing programs in music, agriculture & health promotion. In this first episode, Dr. Jessica Pincham-King and Dr. Desiree' Melonas of Birmingham Southern College disc…
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In our final episode of Season 1 of the Toucan Abroad Podcast, we focus on social impact. What is social impact learning? How does it differ from service-learning? As a social enterprise, TEP is committed to ensuring that all our programs have a social impact. To help us answer these questions, our guest this episode is Erina McWilliam-Lopez, Assoc…
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Participating in an international service-learning experience is the opportunity of a lifetime that can have a huge impact on your life and that of the organization that you serve. However, there can be many challenges that hold you back from taking the leap and joining a program. In this episode of the Toucan Abroad Podcast, our amazing alumnus Ch…
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What happens after your study abroad experience is over and you return home? How do you cope with all those feelings that are difficult for you to articulate? As a study abroad professional, how do you help your students answer these questions and all the others that arise with re-entry? Dr. Cate Brubaker joins us for our second episode of the Touc…
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In this first episode of the Toucan Abroad Podcast, our amazing alumna, Sara Burnosky chats with us about her experience as an intern for one month in Belize. Sara is a graduate of Michigan State University and is currently living and working in Honduras as a teacher. In the podcast, she delves into the challenges she faced throughout her time here…
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