Help Me! I'm A Teacher

Help Me! I'm A Teacher

By Jordan Firth and Mark TomlinsonEducation
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Help Me! I'm A Teacher episodes

  • Episode 9 - 'The Boy Who Lived'

    In this episode we chat about embarrassing interactions with mechanics as a teacher, the genny lec, the summer term and graffiti! Along with our official talking points!

    The official talking points this week are:
    Help Me! My wife's car is a second classroom(/bin!)
    EduNews - The General Election!
    Help Me! My class always give the SAME answer!
    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!

    38 min
  • 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!
    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!

    38 min
  • 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!
    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!

    35 min
  • 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!
    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!

    29 min
  • 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!
    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!
    34 min
  • 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!

      38 min
    • 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!

        37 min
      • Episode 3 - 'Duckgate'

        In this episode Jordan and Mark reveal the mystery behind who has left 120 tiny plastic yellow ducks all around school! We talk about the unfortunate demise of some of our pupil's pets and discuss whether or not a 6 year old is actually going to Turkey to get his teeth done, as he claims.

        The official talking points this week are:

        • Help Me! My class can never find their gluestick lids
        • EduNews - Government guidance on banning mobile phones in schools
        • Help Me! Someone is leaving tiny plastic ducks all over school!*


          • *hehehehe


          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!


          39 min
        • Episode 2 - 'Get Into Teaching'

          In this episode Jordan and Mark reflect on what makes teaching truly special, and why there is no other career like it. As well as looking at, and offering some light-hearted advice on, the following issues:


          • Help Me! I can't get my team to complete tasks on time!
          • EduNews - Teaching Apprenticeships
          • Help Me! I don't know if I want to be a teacher!


            • 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!

            42 min
          • Episode 1 - 'Given Your History'

            In our first ever episode Jordan and Mark will be looking at, and offering some light-hearted advice on, the following issues:


            • Help Me! Every time the head walks in my class are doing something they shouldn't!
            • EduNews - Sending poorly children into school and classroom cures
            • Help Me! Storm Isha has ruined my week!


              • 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!

              34 min

            About Help Me! I'm A Teacher

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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…

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