Mr Brown Podcast

By James Brown

Reflections on my continuing journey as a teacher, with a special focus on mental health.

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Mr Brown Podcast episodes:

September 02, 202327. Reflections on ECT1
I talk about:
Intro
Planning
Explanations
Relationships
Strike action
Mental health
Summer holiday
Next year
Podcast intention
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
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Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
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37min
July 22, 202326. "How can we respect teachers when they're shouting at us?"
I talk about:
Whether teachers should shout at students
De-escalation strategies (https://www.twinkl.co.uk/teaching-wiki/de-escalation)
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
Explanations and the curse of knowledge (https://stevenpinker.com/publications/sense-style-thinking-persons-guide-writing-21st-century)
A lovely message from a student
Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
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26min
July 08, 202325. Magic Ratios and Gobbledygook
I talk about:
Apology
The magic relationship ratio (https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-magic-relationship-ratio-according-science/)
Leveraging good relationships
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
The "how" without the "why"
Talking to newly qualified teachers (https://mrbrownpod.buzzsprout.com/2006296/11228829-3-ect-jitters)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mrbrownpod
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
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26min
June 24, 202324. Growth and Flem
I talk about:
A student's journey to develop a growth mindset
Being grumpy in a faculty meeting
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
A snotty student
"Oh my Lord..."
Students discovering the podcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
Send me a message
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23min
June 03, 202323. My Most Challenging Term
I talk about:
Apologies
Podcast method
Comparing myself with a trainee
Improving efficiency
Losing sight of what matters
A bizarre argument
Sanctions vs relationships
A lovely message from a student
The sleep problem
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
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37min
April 01, 202322. "I am proud of you!"
I talk about:
Poor old Mr K
Book backlog
Completionism
Ad lib lesson
Explanations and behaviour
"I am proud of you!"
Human connections
Post-term warm down
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
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23min
March 18, 202321. Strike Action: Pay, Workload, and Other Issues
"Current strike action is about pay. But the main reason teachers quit isn't pay; it is workload. Therefore, teachers shouldn't go on strike."
In this episode, I explain how this argument rests on the faulty assumption that pay and workload are separate issues:
Introduction
Fewer hands make heavier work
Perception of workload
Funded pay rises
Behaviour
Toxic work environments
Summary
Union tactics
NEU statement (https://neu.org.uk/press-releases/education-unions-and-government-enter-talks)
Conclusion
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
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20min
March 04, 202320. Moaning about Students
I talk about whether it's okay to moan/gossip about students:
Padding
First impression
Venting
Gossip theory of language (https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens-2/)
Classroom survival advantage
The student (https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy/basilsfartcarnival)
Summary
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
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18min
February 18, 202319. Motivation and Mad Libs
I talk about:
Motivation and success
Mad Libs and Python
Improving productivity
Some workload-induced anxiety
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
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21min
February 04, 202318. "How did that make you feel?"
I talk about:
Is it okay to dislike a student?
Competition and motivation
Reflecting on positive feelings
Alarm!
Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbrownpod
Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com
Credits:
Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0)
Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568)
Send me a message
Support the show
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21min

FAQs about Mr Brown Podcast:

How many episodes does Mr Brown Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.