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SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 30th November 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, eng...

SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 30th November 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, eng...

SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 30th November 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, eng...

SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 30th November 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, eng...

SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 20th June 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, engage,...

SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 20th June 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, engage,...

SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 20th June 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, engage,...

SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 20th June 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, engage,...

SkyGems Academy Public Speaking: Ace Your Interview @SkyGemsAcademy, 20th June 2023 In this workshop, the kids had learnt to: 1. Engage interviewer/s with the winning attitude, body language, composure, delivery (ABCD). 2. Use visualization technique and listening skills to capture questions clearly and how to clarify with confidence when further clarifications needed. 3. Think critically, engage,...

Thank you for tuning in to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 final episode, Discovering 21st Century Skills. Thank you for your encouragement and continuous support. Last year 2021 has been a challenging year for all of us. As a community, we continue to stay vigilant, agile and adapt to the challenges faced and ever changing landscape. Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation on a global ba...

Justin Adams is SkyGems Academy Podcast 10th speaker for Series 2 Discovering 21st Century Skills. Justin is currently the Secondary School Head of Mahsa International School, Selangor, Malaysia. Justin was born in Swansea in South Wales, UK. He is a father of 2 sons. Justin started off his career journey as a Chef as a Hotel Manager at Hilton National and Catering Manager at St Camillus Catering....

Justin was born in Swansea in South Wales, UK. He is a father of 2 sons. Justin started off his career journey as a Chef as a Hotel Manager at Hilton National and Catering Manager at St Camillus Catering. In 2000, Justin diverted into Teaching after a Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Economics at the University of Wales, Swansea Institute in 2000. He obtained a Post Graduate Certificate of Education...

SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Discovering 21st Century Skills Episode 9 speaker is Alex Paltos. Alex Paltos comes from Melbourne, Australia and has been an educator for over 22 years. Over half of that time has been spent working outside his native Australia in the UK, China and the Middle East, including working for international schools or schools that have an ‘international footprint’. A rec...

Alex Paltos comes from Melbourne, Australia and has been an educator for over 22 years. Over half of that time has been spent working outside his native Australia in the UK, China and the Middle East, including working for international schools or schools that have an ‘international footprint’. A recent role was as Founding International Principal of Meisha Academy by Haileybury, in Guangzhou, Chi...

SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Discovering 21st Century Skills Episode 8 speaker is Heena Thapar. Heena Thapar a passionate educator for primary years learners for 16 years and continuing. Teaching is Heena’s passion and keeps her happy😊Currently Heena is the PYP Facilitator at Sekolah Global Indo-Asia located in Batam, Indonesia. She holds a Masters Degree in Child Care and Education. Heena’s...

Hello I’m Heena Thapar a passionate educator for primary years learners for 16 years and continuing. Teaching is my passion and my happy space.  I’m a Masters in Child care and education. My key strengths are being open-minded, resilient, and patient. Being open-minded helps me to play a vital role as a facilitator and as a team member.  Being resilient gives me the strength to overcome...

We are pleased to introduce you to John Cheung, as our distinguished speaker at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 7, Discovering 21st Century Skills. John Cheung is the founding Principal of Tai Kwong Hilary College (TKHC), where is an International Baccalaureate candidate school where offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), the General Certificate of Education (GCE A -le...

John Cheung is the founding Principal of Tai Kwong Hilary College (TKHC), where is an International Baccalaureate candidate school where offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), the General Certificate of Education (GCE A -level) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). John Cheung is an experienced International Baccalaureate continuum educator with...

We are pleased to introduce you to  Guy Cassarchis, as our distinguished speaker at skygems academy podcast series 2 episode 6, discovering 21st century skills. Guy is an Australian qualified and Victorian registered teacher and School leader with over 32 years’ experience both Internationally and within Australia. His experiences in education include roles such as: CEO/Headmaster, Whole Scho...

Guy Cassarchis is an Australian qualified and Victorian registered teacher and School leader with over 32 years’ experience both Internationally and within Australia. His experiences in education include roles such as: CEO/Headmaster, Whole School Principal, Co-Principal, Deputy Principal Preparatory – Year 12, Head of Senior School, , Head of House (Pastoral and Wellbeing Leader), Director of Per...

We are pleased to have Dr. Tim Allen as our distinguished speaker at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 5, Discovering 21st Century Skills. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Tim Allen. Dr Tim Allen or more fondly known as Tim was awarded as One of Top Ten New Principals by Forbes China 2021. Congratulations Tim! What an outstanding achievement! Totally well deserved. Originally from Michigan i...

Originally from Michigan in the United States, Tim is a career educator who has for nearly the last 20 years called Shenzhen, China home. Leaving the U.S. in 2002, he has worked in public, charter, private, and international school settings. Tim is currently the Principal/Head of School at Buena Vista Concordia International School, a small, K-8, coed institution. The student population is mainly...

We are truly blessed and honored to be able to have our very special guest speaker Michelle Seiler Tucker at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 4. Michelle is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. She holds the M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary) title, as well as Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP) and Certified Senior Business Ana...

We are very privileged to introduce you to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 3 distinguished speaker Mr. Cran Middlecoat. Born in Brisbane, Cran has a lifelong obsession with all things aerospace. Being a pilot since the age of 16, his career has taken him from flying clinic runs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback Australia, to being qualified on multiple commercial jet airliner...

Born in Brisbane, Cran has had a lifelong obsession with all things aerospace. Being a pilot since the age of 16, his career has taken him from flying clinic runs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback Australia, to being qualified on multiple commercial jet airliner types. Cran currently flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with one of Australia’s leading international airlines. Cran is also a...