The Other Side of Education

Hey, welcome to another episode on The Other Side of Education podcast! In this week's discussion, I played host to Bilkis Musa where we discussed an area dear to my heart- People, and how to hire the right ones! Hiring the right people, for the right roles at the right time is vital to the growth and progress of any organization. In a school environment, humans are the most important resources you have, beyond your facility- so treasure them! Some tips and strategies to help you make the right decisions  when it comes to hiring super talent include: Define job roles before you hire Assess your company's culture and decide whether there's a match Create a job description  To get professionals, you have to be willing to pay them well Proper on-boarding is key and there's lots more in this episode once you dive in and listen! Bilkis interest in HR began when she worked as a school administrator and noticed issues on how people handled employment. She's a growth strategist, certified Jolly phonics coach, trained expert in school administration, human resource management and customer service. To connect with this week's guest and access more tips and tools, follow Bilkis Musa on Instagram, @teachersrecruitmentconsult To be a guest on this podcast or recommend someone, hit us up with an email: hello@ememopashi.com Listen to the full episode here.

Where the Math lovers in the house?! What comes to mind when you hear the word Math- horror movie vibes or tingly bells of creative ingenuity? In this episode, my guest Mariya Sani brings some fun clarity about Math with some excellent tips parents and educators can apply to make it more real. Some highlights: You don't read Math, it's for practice! To make it make better sense, take real life before the abstract and not the other way around. Schools should teach to solve and not to memorize; ensure they have patient and experienced teachers For struggling students- encourage them, give them hope, let them have achievable goals, use games and more! There is lots of juicy stuff to learn here, so dive right in and let's change the narrative; who says Math can't be fun and easy to grasp? Mariya has a B(Ed) in Mathematics and has over 20 years in education as a teacher, administrator and school business owner. Connect with Mariya Sani on the 'Extraordinary teachers blog' or for in house training, mariyassani@gmail.com Want to sponsor an episode or be a guest on the Other Side of Education podcast? Send an email to: hello@ememopashi.com

Who would have thought menopause would be a hot topic of discussion even in education? A few years ago, menopause was introduced as a topic to be taught in the National Curriculum of England. Menopause is simply defined as the end of reproductive life, which tends to come at an earlier age these days. This episode's conversation is with my delightful guest, Kathyrn Colas, a menopause coach and advocate for menopause workplace awareness training. With 80% of women experiencing debilitating symptoms which can lead to issues like hormonal depression, Kathryn points out the need to talk more about menopause in the workplace, schools and homes. Highlights to look out for in this podcast episode: Make the effort to initiate the conversation even as men Normalizing menopause and having the conversation sooner than later is better Get expert advice if you're experiencing unusual symptoms, noticing changes in your body or being more short tempered than usual,  Many more tips as you listen-also learn more from Kathryn's menopause toolbox, simplyhormones.com  For workplace training, coaching and to get your copy of her book, go right over to: kathyrncolasacademy.com

Welcome to Part 3 of our very insightful series on faith-based education. On this week's episode, enjoy the very compelling conversation with guest, Mallam Musa Bukar, the Executive Director of Esteem Learning Center. Highlights of our conversation:  Our guest shared how his early schooling experience as a Roman Catholic school student inspired his vision of starting a faith-based school with Islamic focus.  Related habits that he also adopts in his school include regular prayers, memorization, deep values and imbibing the culture of TOLERANCE. Interesting to note that across all conversations in this 3 -part faith based series, one common thread is the aspect of raising children with high- value standards and showing understanding to others of other cultures, religions and backgrounds. It's loaded with great nuggets of wisdom, so please listen, share your feedback and also pass this along to your friends! Listen to the full episode here.   You can also connect with my guest and be part of the impactful projects in his organization with details below.  www.esteemschools.com

Join in on this lively conversation in the second part of our faith-based education series with special guest, Madame Merola in the house! 'Education is beyond everything we have defined education to be.' Faith-based education for context refers to a way of education that integrates religious aspects of a particular faith, based on related values. In this episode, we look at what key things inform education decisions especially when faith is involved. What value has education brought to my life? What can I extract from that and have as a foundation for my kids? Which system or choice presents the internal values that can be instilled in our children? I enjoyed some of the punchy nuggets in this discussion favoring the benefits of faith-based education such as how valuable having like-minded people around them is. On the other hand, how do you ensure you're not trying to shield or keep our children in a bubble with our choices? Okay, so you know what? Please just click, download, listen to this educative episode and share with others too- then you'll get to enjoy all the profound answers to some of the questions above. Connect with the B.A.N.G creator Madame Merola on all social media platforms @madamemerola and please make sure you subscribe to this podcast too!

Faith-based schooling options are preferred by a growing number of families for many reasons. Some parents on the other hand have reservations about the tendency to make their children less tolerant or open-minded to other faiths outside of theirs. What about you, on a scale of 0 to 5, how important is faith inclusion when you in your education choices for your children? Is it a top priority in your decisions and what positive outcomes have you seen in others as they immerse into the society beyond their schooling? Debbie Gispan, my special guest in this first part of our episode series dons her mum hat and part-consultant hat at the end too to educate us in this authentic, informative and engaging conversation on her experience as a Jewish mum with kids in Jewish schools. Did you know that there are so many Jewish holidays that are observed and also I finally got a deeper understanding of what keeping 'kosher' means! I'll make sure not to post in on 'Shabbat' too. (Showing off some of the interesting things learnt on this episode already!) Okay, so Debbie Gispan is also a seasoned education consultant who helps with placements for international families in boarding schools in the UK, so make sure to reach out via www.panoba.co.uk if you're considering this for your child. If you'd like to sponsor our podcast, promote your unique product or feature as a guest, send an email to: hello@ememopashi.com Make sure to subscribe on all our channels and share our episodes with your network.

Safety is about paying attention and practicing intentionality in what we do. One of the most apt definitions was shared by this week's guest where she stated that 'Safety is being away from danger, risk or injury. Did you also know that there are so many different types of safety? Safety comes in different forms including fire safety, school, home, road, internet safety and more... Our guest in this week's episode is Ifechukwu Enweani, the brain behind "The School Safety Expert' and a child/school safety advocate. There are so many valuable nuggets right here, we talked about metrics to look out for, simple steps parents, school leaders can take and even how government regulations impact on safety. Once you're done listening, I'm sure you might want to connect with Ifechukwu to get things right with safety in your domain. You can reach her on IG: @TheSchoolSafetyExpert for tips and more. Also remember if you'd like to sponsor a podcast episode or feel like you have a message worth sharing with the world, send me an email to: hello@ememopashi.com  Share our episodes with others in your network too!

Hands up if you hear about sustainability all the time, but are not too sure how it fits into your everyday life......anybody there? Well, dive right in and learn from this episode's guest, Mujidah Ajibola as she takes us on an in-depth and simplified journey into how we can play our part to ensure a better world. One of the first steps is to get educated more about social justice, environment, reducing inequalities and more around sustainability. There are some really enriching nuggets in here.  If you'd like to sponsor episodes of the podcast or feel you have a message to share, then please reach me: hello@ememopashi.com Connect with Mujidah via www.thesustainabilityhubng.com and @thesustihubng on social media channels.

Hello, It's been a while, and what a way to come back than with a conversation on mental health! In this episode with my guest, Tega Omogor, 'total life transformation and substance-use recovery coach', we delve deep into mental health disorders, drug use entry ways and look at simple strategies parents and educators can take to reduce the surge of addictions. At the government level, the discussion urged for better support systems, the need to make mental health issues more open and also look at bullying even in offices which threatens safe and healthy environments in the workplace. Tega's personal story draws us to the importance of mental health training for educators and for parents to truly take out time to be more intentional in understanding their children better. Shout out to us when you get to the very profound statement from Tega when she says, 'I want to be the person that I needed at that age!' Deep! Do you have something you'd like to share especially connected to the world pf education? And would you like to sponsor an episode on this podcast? Hit me up with an email: hello@ememopashi.com To get in touch with this episode's guest Tega, you can reach her on Facebook: TegaOmogor and through her foundation page on Instagram: B2LFoundation (Back 2 Light Foundation)

Thinking about exploring global opportunities in education? Whether studying abroad is a current plan or not your thing, there is still definitely something to be said for keeping updated on trends in education around the world. In this episode with the University guy co-founder David Hawkins, there are some superb take-aways that can help you with the decision-making process in your education journey. Starting point tips: Consider your financial parameters/budget Find out what you may and may not qualify for based on your nationality Research education institutions that match your course options There are also little macro-trends that affect global student mobility that you should be aware of,  learn more in this episode. Connect with David here, hello@theuniversityguys.com and also enjoy loads of free resources on the University guys website. A bit more about this episode's guest, David Hawkins- 'David is one of a small number of independent counselors to hold the gold-standard international affiliation with the Council of International Schools. As the Director of the University Guys, he and his team provide bespoke, individual counseling to families pursuing global university options, recruitment services for international universities within the British Isles, and support for schools with various aspects of university advising.' Make sure you subscribe on Apple podcasts and Spotify, The Other Side of Education, also check out ememopashi.com too for more.

Who else is tired of hearing that expression about 'the reward of teachers is in heaven'?! Where did that originate from in the first place? Anyway, this episode right here takes us into a really inspiring conversation with a young educator, Maureen Ojobor, who shares her experience of how she evolved from being a simple class teacher to a fully virtual educator teaching young children across different continents. And this transformation happened right in the midst of the very challenging global lockdown! Be inspired and enjoy listening. For more on Maureen's exciting work she does to promote reading and more, do follow her on  Instagram @maureenojobor

We got the market futurist, Sam Obafemi himself on this episode!  Who else like me tends to use some of these words interchangeably- Marketing, Advertising and Branding?  Get educated from a different perspective on today's episode, you got to dive in and listen! Some nuggets for you: Consciously or not; we're all selling something- the currency of life is exchange! All human beings market. Learn more what it means to grow brand equity and how it applies even to you as an individual and not just your business. Connect with Sam on his various platforms: @sobafemi on Instragram and Twitter, or just subscribe directly on samobafemi.com to access delectable daily transformative tips you'll thank me for soon!

When COVID happened, how easy was it for you to rethink the way you have been running things in your organizations, schools or just work practices? Some interesting questions we dealt with in this conversation with Kizito, such as- Do you really need the number of people you have in your organization? Can you do with less people?  Do all job roles need to function from the office? Are there ways to achieve more without being seen? There is something to learn for everyone in this really great conversational and educational episode. Connect with Kizito via: kizitookorowu@gmail.com or via our ASNE platforms: www.asne.com.ng

School inspections mean different things to different people in the education sector- depends on who you're talking to! Super stoked and honored to have as my guest in this week's episode Dr Mark Evans, the Chief Inspector of PENTA Int'l, one the leading school inspection companies in the world.  As you listen in, you get to enjoy the excellent nuggets from our conversation, while Dr Mark breaks down Inspection with into such simple, easy to understand bits with loads of humorous interjections too! 'He believes that at its heart, fantastic education is very simple and society has found a way to make it all too complicated- it's the job of the teacher to find the talents of every child so as to be able to support them no matter their ability, age or needs.' Simplest definition of Inspection right here- Inspections are about quality assurance, assuring your clients about your quality...yes!  Dive in and listen in to this very enriching episode- educators, parents and even business can find something to take away from this.  You can connect with Dr Mark Evans via www.penta.co.uk

For us to make an impact in our communities, societies and network, we don't have to wait till we hold a leadership position or get older. Social change is possible right where you are with what you have now! Dive in to this week's episode for an inspiring conversion with Itofa Ivarah, a young undergraduate and change agent, transforming young disadvantaged children's lives through community outreaches and by raising a vibrant team of volunteers across 3 continents! You can choose to use your voice and platforms for good, even through social media campaigns, hashtags and more! Connect with Itofa's charity: www.churchonthestreet.org

Educators, especially classroom practitioners who aim to succeed in their profession are expected to be well-equipped with a repertoire of tools and skills.\r\n\r\nThis episode takes me back to my early days as a class teacher, virtually being thrust into the classroom and learning on the job! \r\nHope this helps to inspire an educator or more; whether you're teaching from home, in class or on the go!\r\n\r\nOoops, and the 10th skill is critical thinking, I didn't get to talk much about it I think!\r\n

Hey, I hope you have been great. \r\nThis episode is a light but broad discussion to inspire you to keep your eyes open to everyday learning opportunities. \r\n\r\nEven when you're not planning to, don't think you are or not even thinking about it- learning is taking place!\r\nSo imagine if we all developed the habit of paying more attention to those little, simple ordinary things in life that we sometimes overlook or take for granted....we might learn a lot more than we do.\r\n\r\nListen, enjoy and do share with others too!\r\n

The  more we understand about special needs and people living with disabilities, the better we are able to dispel the many misconceptions surrounding it. This episode's guest, Joanna joins us all the way from Texas (in the midst of the drastic weather conditions!) and shares with us from her wealth of experience as an education advocate for special education. We talk about different types of disabilities, signs to look out for, current trends for interventions and shed more light on the aspects that are often misunderstood by many. When it comes to handling individuals with disabilities, Joana reminds us that relationships are so important and effective communication is key. You can also connect with Joanna Idakwo-Agha on Instagram, @iammindinvestors , check out her website, mind-investors.com and also find this and other episodes on my website: ememopashi

Careers....the reason why many of us get educated, choose a course of study or go to school in the first place! Dive right into this new episode with my special guest, Chinwe Onuchukwu, a seasoned Career coach and Senior HR Profession, where she shares some invaluable tips for us all to learn from no matter what part of the career journey you might be on.  Whether just starting, seasoned in your profession or thinking of a career transition- pay attention to the environment, plug into transferrable skills and bring your authentic self to whatever work you do each day. In identifying our career paths, it's important we articulate our skills, take into consideration our lifestyles, personalities, strengths, built competencies and how we can constantly remain relevant in our fast changing world. A lot has evolved, so we need to keep updated on the future of work.  Great nuggets on this episode for parents, undergraduates and professionals too. Make sure to subscribe to my podcast channel right here, share the link with others too in your network, check new episodes too on: www.ememopashi.com Connect with Chinwe Onuchukwu @careerdevelopmentbychinwe on Instragram

For those who went to traditional primary/secondary schools in Africa, anyone remember those weekly prescribed hairstyles that were assigned by the school management?!  Or from an international perspective, have you wondered about the nature of this unruly, kinky, frizzy crown on our heads that sometimes gets misunderstood? This episode draws us in to  a very interesting, informative conversation with the Founder of the African Hair Summit herself, Adanna Enwezor with tips for parents, educators and even business owners in the workplace; she reminds us that all hair is not the same! For thousands of years, our hair has been a symbol of power, social status- our cultures use hair to speak. Our hair is part of our heritage and our culture. Just like we need to understand our different personalities, it's also quite important we understand different hair types too. Click right here to listen and learn some super tips- share this episode with others and let us have your feedback too!  Follow my guest Adanna on @africanhairsummit (Instagram and Facebook), or check out more excellent content on her website www.africanhairsummit.org