John Lok Reflects on the Under-appreciated Role of School Counselors

In this episode, we talk to John Lok about the importance of modelling strength and resilience. Later in the chat, we discuss the role a guidance counsellor played in leading his school through tragedy and teaching John about the kind of leader he could strive to be.  John Lok is an educational leader and senior administrator with over 10 years of experience in developing and sustaining non-profit educational organizations. He has headed and served as an advisor in schools with diverse settings, students, and curricula. John has a passion for individual learning needs and the whole child. With that, he volunteers in extra-curricular teaching and parent education. John is one of the earliest supporters of Claren Academy, as an advisor, a former board member, and a constant example of teaching with purpose and love.  Follow Claren Academy on Twitter/X and Instagram: @clarenacademy www.clarenacademy.org Old School, New School deconstructs success stories through the lens of education. This podcast delves into pedagogy, leadership, and teaching best practices, as well as entrepreneurship, career development, and post-secondary education. Listeners will be interested to see how many different social, psychological, and environmental factors come into play when we analyze our school experiences. Whether you’re interested in teaching, education policy, parenting, or self-improvement, this podcast has a little of everything.  Claren Academy’s leadership is constantly fielding questions about why they created a new school. We hope that this podcast will shine a light on factors that help us reexamine old schools and what it means to deliver a future-ready education.