Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast
A weekly podcast to inspire and motivate teachers in the exciting first few years of their careers. Every week an expert guest will answer a central question to support new teachers to be the best version of themselves in the classroom. There is also a weekly 'Teacher Talk' which gives practical strategies for an aspect of teaching in fifteen minutes. Host Jamie Thom left the classroom in August of 2022 to run a new English PGDE at Napier University in Edinburgh. He is the author of four books on education, his latest come out in February 2023 and is called 'Talking To Teenagers: A guide to skillfull classroom communication.' He is passionate about supporting new teachers.
Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast
Why is the diary the secret to teacher well-being and improved reflection?
The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast' is Dr Lucy Kelly. Lucy is an Associate Professor of Education at Bristol University and runs their English PGDE. She is also the author of a wonderful new book 'Reimagining the Diary: Reflective practice as a positive tool for educator wellbeing'. You can follow Lucy on Twitter at @drlucykelly.
In today's episode we answer the question: Why is the diary the secret to teacher well-being and improved reflection? In answering that central question, we also explore the following:
1. When did your interest in the diary as a tool for teachers start?
2. How might the diary support teachers ability to reflect effectively?
3. How might a diary practice support teachers' well-being?
4. How can teachers make using a diary a habit?
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