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Help Me! I'm A Teacher Jordan Firth and Mark Tomlinson
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A light-hearted education podcast about the trials and tribulations of being in the classroom. We'll answer teacher dilemmas, SOSs and questions that you might have that you've been too embarrassed to ask, as well as catch up on some of the latest education news. So, if you need a bit of help, guidance and advice from two expert teachers - well, you're in the wrong place. But we'll try our best, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.
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BONUS EPISODE - The Pilot
A special bonus episode for you this week: Our pilot episode! This was recorded months before we released our official first episode and, do you know what, we don't mind saying it - we think it's a good one! It was a tester episode never meant for official release, just to work out the format. We hope you enjoy!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! I'm turning into my old teacher!
EduNews - AI classroom assistants.
Help Me! I still get children's names mixed up!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
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Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
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Episode 8 - 'All Hail The School Sticker'
Who doesn't love a sticker!? In this episode we talk about some playground duty shenanigans, a weird thing found in an orange, parents biggest fears and fictional characters!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! My class discovered my first name!
EduNews - The importance of stickers
Help Me! I couldn't answer an interview question
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
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Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
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Episode 7 - 'Scouting For Teachers'
Ever wondered why Biff, Chip and Kipper are named that way? Well we have the answers!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! Freddie Mercury told my class to F off
EduNews - DfE's new recruiting plan is using the scouts!
Help Me! I accidentally put my class into a lockdown.
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
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Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
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Episode 6 - 'School Simulation'
Help Me! I told my headteacher I loved him. Yep. That's a 'Help Me!' submission this week... In this episode Jordan shares an embarrassing story about the first conversation he ever had with his new headteacher, Mark pitches his idea for a new 'Get Into Teaching' advert and they both chat about email etiquette - along with trying to solve your problems along the way!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! I told my headteacher I loved him.
EduNews - Classroom simulations for prospective teachers
Help Me! I'm a job-hunting trainee teacher
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
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Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share! -
Episode 5 - 'White Lies'
In this episode Jordan and Mark talk about World Book Day, the dangers of little white lies, ie - convincing the children in your class that your colleague was a well-known 90's rapper, and we'll also have a Darren update for you as well, of course!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! It's parents evening and I always overrun
EduNews - Gillian Keegan punching Ofsted
Help Me! It's report-writing season!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share! -
Episode 4 - 'Boris The Spider'
In this episode Jordan and Mark give a duckgate-update, chat about the giant portrait of King Charles that's appeared in school, discuss which boxset is best for wet-playtimes, rank the school holidays and reminisce about some beloved, now dearly departed, class stick-insect pets - and loads more!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! It's indoor playtime all week!
EduNews - Report suggesting the summer holidays should be four weeks long.
Help Me! There's a giant spider in my class that won't leave!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!