Stefan and Matthew are second generation international school educators, their parents were international school educators, they both currently are international school educators and their children are in international schools The fascinating part is this is all within the same international school. We explore their experience, anecdotes, learnings and also their respective passion for music while juggling the demands of being educators, parents and musicians. Together exploring the impact of being in an international school has had on them and their families.   About Stefan Pasternak   Stef is a singer/songwriter, performer, teacher and author that lives and works in Switzerland. He has been at La Chat for 15 years under many guises and is currently an Outdoor Learning specialist and Forest School Leader for the early years. Stef’s current creative projects include Galaxy Rock duo with Matt called FLARESTAR, and writing teaching tool picture books for 3 to 8 year olds.    Stefan Pasternak on Social Media   https://flarestar.ch/   https://www.facebook.com/flarestarmusic/  https://www.instagram.com/flarestarenergy/  https://soundcloud.com/flarestarenergy  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIX2ruh-Tp1AUxiFDPer76g    Resources Latest Books Read: The Storyteller - Dave Grohl The Power of One - Bryce Courtenay Music of the Moment: Any early Genesis -  The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Peter Gabriel - Father, Son Jojo Mayer - Jojo Mayer & Nerve LIVE - Drumeo Festival 2020 Educational Inspirations: Patrick Harrison - http://www.greenbow.co.uk/   About Matthew Welling   Matt started learning bass back when he was a student at La Chat. 25 years on this passion has expanded across numerous bands in different countries playing multiple instruments. He leads the Department of Theory of Knowledge and teaches chemistry in the upper school at La Chat. His current projects include rocking out in the duo FLARESTAR, recording ILLUCID’s third album (a band formed back in year 10 at La Chat!) and supporting students organize and play concerts at school.  The rest of his time is spent running in the Alps and hanging out with his young family.    Matthew Welling Social Media matt.welling on Instagram   Resources   Latest Books Read: The Dry - Jane Harper Harry Potter The Philosopher’s Stone - J. K. Rolwing Shadow of a Dark Queen - R. E. Feist   Music Last Played: The Doors - Morrison Hotel  Alt-J - The Dream Converge - Jane Doe Amon Amarth - Surtur rising Lamb of God - Sacrament  Rockabye baby! - Lullaby renditions of Iron Maiden    John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we’ll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial