I talk about: 

• The privileged status of stories (https://www.aft.org/periodical/american-educator/summer-2004/ask-cognitive-scientist) 
• The three-act structure of stories (http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/2014/09/story-structure-pity-fear-catharsis.html) 
• Disequilibrium and equilibrium (https://mathweb.ucsd.edu/~harel/pdf/DNRII.pdf) 
• Learning as a story 
• Main characters and metacognition (https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/metacognition) 
• Student self-esteem 
• The role of the teacher 
• Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod) 

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Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568) 

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I talk about: 

• Introducing my Y9s to Fermat's Last Theorem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermat%27s_Last_Theorem_(book)) 
• A conscientious Y7 student 
• Leaf by Niggle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_by_Niggle) 
• Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod) 

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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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I talk about: 

• The Flammarion engraving (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammarion_engraving) 
• The Learning Zone Model (https://www.momentsoffreedom.org/learning-zone-model) 
• Comparison 
• Intellectual need (https://blog.mrmeyer.com/2015/if-math-is-the-aspirin-then-how-do-you-create-the-headache/) 
• 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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I talk about: 

• Overview 
• Staff training days: 
• - Numbers vs destinations 
• - Learning to ask for help 
• - (Chapter markers) 
• - Equality vs equity in the classroom (https://interactioninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IISC_EqualityEquity.png) 
• - Metacognition vs cognitive overload (https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/teaching-learning-toolkit/metacognition-and-self-regulation) 
• - Access arrangements 
• Back to teaching: 
• - A nice visit from two troublemakers 
• - An unnervingly good class 
• - A big answer box 
• Mental health and agency 
• Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod) 

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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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I talk about: 

• My summer 
• ECT jitters 
• In good company 
• PGCE vs ECT: 
• - More work but more time 
• - Already done the hard bit 
• - Mentor meetings 
• - One school 
• Dealing with anxiety: 
• - Less competent people have made great teachers 
• - Write about what scares you most 
• - Dangers of too much positive thinking (https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/dont-accentuate-the-positive) 
• Summary 
• Remind yourself of your motivation 
• Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod) 

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Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com 
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Website: https://mrbrownpod.com 

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Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568) 

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I talk about: 

• INSPIRE week 
• Intellectual trust 
• Internalising reasons 
• Summer holidays and mental health 
• Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod) 

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Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com 
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod
Website: https://mrbrownpod.com 

Credits: 
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As a prologue to the Mr Brown Podcast, I republish the final episode of My PGCE. 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 

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Website: https://mrbrownpod.com 

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