30 episodes

A podcast documenting my journey as a trainee teacher, with a special focus on mental health.

My PGCE James B

    • Education

A podcast documenting my journey as a trainee teacher, with a special focus on mental health.

    The End

    The End

    My PGCE is finished! I talk about: QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) ECT (Early Career Teacher) Advice for new trainees: - Go with the flow - Focus on what matters, namely: -- Good explanations (self-efficacy) -- Students feel cared for (belonging) - Constant dialogue with mentors/tutors Mental health: - Life is stressful... - ... so find a purpose What next? Introducing the Mr Brown Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/mypgce...

    • 19 min
    A Conversation with Miss Ruddick

    A Conversation with Miss Ruddick

    I talk to fellow podcaster Miss Ruddick (https://linktr.ee/hattyeru) about our experiences of the PGCE: Introductions Picking battles Overcoming a host of challenges Mental health Twitter: https://twitter.com/mypgcepod Email: mypgcepod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mypgcepod Mr Brown Podcast: https://mrbrownpod.buzzsprout.com Mr Brown Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod Mr Brown website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB...

    • 52 min
    Weeks 39-41 - Relationships and Headaches

    Weeks 39-41 - Relationships and Headaches

    I talk about the last few weeks of my PGCE: Overview From Year 6 to Year 7 Intellectual need Mental health Twitter: https://twitter.com/mypgcepod Email: mypgcepod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mypgcepod Mr Brown Podcast: https://mrbrownpod.buzzsprout.com Mr Brown Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod Mr Brown website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0/)&...

    • 18 min
    Weeks 37 & 38 - SEND Placement

    Weeks 37 & 38 - SEND Placement

    I talk about the last two weeks of my PGCE: Three days at a SEND school Why don't we have RSHE specialists? Mental health Twitter: https://twitter.com/mypgcepod Email: mypgcepod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mypgcepod Mr Brown Podcast: https://mrbrownpod.buzzsprout.com Mr Brown Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod Mr Brown website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphic...

    • 18 min
    Weeks 32-36 - A Long Wandering

    Weeks 32-36 - A Long Wandering

    I talk about the last few weeks of my PGCE: It was a fart spray! The value of trainee teachers Necessity - the mother of fast lesson planning A bit of a breakdown A wobbly A quote from Roger Ascham (1515-68) Twitter: https://twitter.com/mypgcepod Email: mypgcepod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mypgcepod Mr Brown Podcast: https://mrbrownpod.buzzsprout.com Mr Brown Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod Mr Brown website: https://mrbrow...

    • 24 min
    Weeks 30 & 31 - A Day in the Hub, and Other Stories

    Weeks 30 & 31 - A Day in the Hub, and Other Stories

    I talk about the last couple of weeks of my PGCE: Shadowing a Hub Director A smelly observation What value do trainees add? Caffeine withdrawal Post-football panic Twitter: https://twitter.com/mypgcepod Email: mypgcepod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mypgcepod Mr Brown Podcast: https://mrbrownpod.buzzsprout.com Mr Brown Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod Mr Brown website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic De...

    • 20 min

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