This is for privileged kids, the teachers of those kids, and anyone engaged in international education.

Special guests Samantha Andico and Meira Furuki-Chua were in the first group of students I ever taught in a formal education setting. I’ve had the privilege of teaching wonderful people through the years, but Sam and Meira stand out not just because they were in my first class, but simply because they cared—about being excellent, being honest, and making a difference. It made my tumultuous rookie years easier than they should have been.

Sam and Meira share their stories of how their fancy International Baccalaureate education—and my involvement in it—helped (and didn’t help) them in becoming the kind, wonderful, and difference-making women that I see them as today. In the process, they also let me share my stories (and screwups) as a rookie teacher. I'm grateful that Sam and Meira redeem them.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
• IB DP Theatre
• Language A: Literature (SL/HL)
• Southville International School and Colleges
• Australian International School
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• 0:00 — Opening theme
• 0:27 — Introduction
• 3:28 — It’s been…
• 6:31 — So what are you?
• 10:20 — First Class
• 23:11 — The IB takes over your life
• 39:00 — Advice for teachers of future Sams and Meiras
• 49:12 — Highlights and lowlights
• 1:09:08 — Outro
• 1:10:26 — Head, Shoulders, Knees, and…