Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast

The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast'  is Sam Strickland.  Sam is a headteacher, behavioural specialist and author of three brilliant books on education. His latest book is 'The Behaviour Manual'. You can follow Sam on Twitter @strickomaster. In this interview, Sam answers the central question: What can new teachers do when behaviour starts to slip in their lessons?In answering this central question, we also explore the following:What general actions or routines might a new teacher introduce to manage behaviour standards? Scenario 1: the class as a whole are extremely chatty and lack focus. What approaches might the teacher take?Scenario 2: there are three disruptive students who are really impacting learning. What approaches might the teacher take? Is there any further advice you might offer new teachers at the start of their careers? I hope you really enjoy the episode! If you have any feedback on how to improve the show, or would like to come on the podcast for one of the live coaching episodes, please get in touch via www.slowteaching.co.uk, or through Twitter (@teachgratitude1).

The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast'  is Bruce Robertson.  Bruce is a headteacher, consultant and author of the excellent 'Teaching Delusion' trilogy. In this interview, Bruce answers the central question:How can new teachers improve their differentiation in the classroom?In answering this central question, we also explore the following:1. What is the purpose of differentiation in the classroom?2. From your observations of new teachers, where do they tend to make mistakes with differentiation? 3. What are the differentiation techniques you feel are most effective in the classroom? 4. What other advice might you offer teachers at the start of their careers?  I hope you really enjoy the episode! If you have any feedback on how to improve the show, or would like to come on the podcast for one of the live coaching episodes, please get in touch via www.slowteaching.co.uk, or through Twitter (@teachgratitude1).

This week's guest on 'Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast' is Dr John Coleman. John Coleman is a psychologist with a long-standing interest in adolescence. He has written a number of books on the teenage years, and has an international reputation for his work on adolescence. In 2001 he was awarded the OBE by the Queen for his work on youth. His latest book is 'The Teacher and the Teenage Brain'. In this interview, John answers the central question: What do new teachers need to know about teenagers? In answering this central question, we also explore the following: 1. Why is it important that teachers understand teenage development? 2. What happens to the brain during the teenage years? 3. Why is peer approval so important for teenagers? 4. Why do some teenagers present behavioural issues in the classroom, and how can teachers manage that?5. What other advice might you give teachers for working with teenagers?I hope you really enjoy the episode! If you have any feedback on how to improve the show, or would like to come on the podcast for one of the live coaching episodes, please get in touch via www.slowteaching.co.uk, or through Twitter (@teachgratitude1).

This special bonus episode is for student teachers who are about to go on their first teaching placement. The guest is my brilliant colleague at Napier University in Edinburgh, Colin McGill.  After a successful career as a Chemistry Teacher and Curriculum Leader, Colin is now the PGDE programme leader for Teacher Education at Napier University.  You can follow Colin on Twitter @colinmcgill In this episode we answer the question: How can student teachers succeed in their first teaching placements? In exploring that central question we also explore:1. What are some of the mistakes student teachers often make in their first teaching placements?2. What mindset should student teachers take into the first placement? 3. What tips would you give about managing their time? 4. A main worry for student teachers is managing behaviour, what approach would you suggest they take? I hope you really enjoy the episode! If you have any feedback for the show, or would like to come on the show for one of the live coaching episodes, please get in touch via www.slowteaching.co.uk, or through Twitter (@teachgratitude1). 

The guest on this week's show is Aidan Severs. Aidan is a former primary school teacher and senior leader, who now runs a very successful consultancy business that provides support for schools across the UK. In this episode we explore the question: How can new teachers simplify their teaching for impact? In answering that central question we also explore:1. How do teachers often over-complicate teaching? 2. What steps can new teachers take in planning to streamline lessons? 3. What can new teachers aim to simplify during the lesson itself? 4. How might this simplify philosophy apply to teachers managing their workload and work-life balance? 5. What other advice might you give new teachers at the start of their careers? I hope you really enjoy the episode! If you have any feedback for the show, or would like to come on the show for one of the live coaching episodes, please get in touch via www.slowteaching.co.uk, or through Twitter (@teachgratitude1). 

This week's episode is the first of a monthly new teacher voice episode. This involves a new teacher coming on to the podcast for a coaching conversation about a particular issue they are facing in their careers. Rosa Albashir is the guest on this episode. She asks the question: How can I develop confidence in a new school setting? In exploring this topic, we discuss how: new teachers can be honest and vulnerable with their mentors;  how to orchestrate assimilating themselves in new school contexts; how to build positive relationships with other staff members; and how to mange feelings of self-doubt when joining a new school. I hope you find this episode useful! If you would be interested in being a new teacher voice episode, please do get in touch with me via Twitter (@teachgratitude1) or my website www.slowteaching.co.uk. 

This week Rachel Ball is the guest on the podcast. Rachel is an Assistant headteacher in charge of Teaching and Learning. She also writes an excellent blog at https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com. In this episode we explore the question: how can new teachers overcome impostor syndrome?  In answering that central question we also explore:1. What is impostor syndrome and what impact can it have?2. What strategies might new teachers employ to tackle that negative inner narrative? 3. What role does CPD and learning play in helping you develop inner confidence? 4. What role does a mentor or coach play in overcoming imposture syndrome? 5. What other advice might you offer to new teachers struggling with self-doubt? I hope you really enjoy the episode! 

This week Adrian Bethune is the guest on the podcast. Adrian is a primary teacher, author of ‘Well Being in the Primary Classroom’, co-author of ‘Teacher Wellbeing and Self Care’ with Emma Kell and founder of Teach Happy. In this episode we explore the question: what are the wellbeing essentials for teachers in the first five years of their careers? In answering that question we also explore:  1. Why do you think well-being should be a priority for teachers at the start of their career? 2. How can new teachers maintain a sense of perspective? 3. What self-care should teachers prioritise? 4. What other well-being advice might you offer to teachers in the first few years of their career? I hope you really enjoy the episode! 

This week Tom Sherrington is the guest on the podcast. Tom is a former headteacher with an extensive influence and reach in education. He is the author of a number of brilliant education books, including the excellent 'WalkThru' series. He is now an educational consultant, running training in schools across the UK. In this episode we explore the question: how can new teachers improve their questioning skills in the classroom?  In answering that central question we also explore:1. What is the purpose of questioning in the classroom?2. From your observations of teachers, where do they tend to make mistakes with questioning? 3. What are the questioning techniques you feel are most effective in the classroom? 4. What other advice might you offer to teachers in the first few years of their career? I hope you enjoy the episode! 

This week's guest is Professor Christian Van Nieuwerburgh. Christian is a leading academic in the field of coaching and positive psychology. He is a passionate about the application of coaching and positive psychology in education, and is the global director of Growth Coaching International. In this episode we answer the question: How can new teachers stay positive throughout the year? To answer this central question we explore the following:1. What do you know now that you wish you had known at the start of your career? 2. Can you give listeners a brief overview of what positive psychology is? 3. What are some positive psychology interventions that might benefit teachers?4. What role do relationships have in sustaining a positive mindset for teachers? 5. Are there any other tips you might have for teachers in self-care and sustaining a positive mindset?I hope you really enjoy the episode!