Cool Beans Pod Episode #23 - Mark Hooley

🎙️ Podcast Guest: Mark Hooley

Mark Hooley is an international educator, education leader, and Founder of GOER - Global Online Education Regulator, a global initiative dedicated to raising standards, trust, and accountability in online learning. 🌍

In this episode, Mark explores what it means to be a true teacher — someone who leads with empathy, curiosity, and a genuine passion for students. Drawing from years of experience in international education and online learning, he shares why empathetic leadership and student-centred teaching are essential for the future of education. 🍎

🚀 About GOER
GOER was founded to bring clear standards, independent oversight, and quality assurance to the rapidly expanding world of online education. Through accreditation, evaluation, and professional development frameworks, GOER works to ensure that digital learning environments are ethical, transparent, and effective for learners worldwide.

🔎 What GOER focuses on:

• 📚 Accreditation frameworks for online schools and tutoring platforms

• 🛡️ Learner protection, safeguarding, and ethical practice

• 🌐 Global standards for high-quality digital education

• 📈 Continuous improvement and professional development for educators

🔗 Learn more:

• https://www.goer-onlineeducationregulator.org

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/goer-global-online-education-regulator

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hooley-cgeog-128439195/

💡 A conversation about education, leadership, and the teachers who shape lives through empathy and passion.