Coffee and Whiteboard Markers Podcast
From the front lines of the classroom Myles O'Kane talks all things teaching in these weekly episodes. Hosted from Australia, this podcast dives into the highs, lows, and everything in between when it comes to teaching. Whether you're a new teacher finding your feet or a seasoned educator looking for fresh ideas, we've got you covered. Tune in and let's make a difference—one lesson at a time!
Coffee and Whiteboard Markers Podcast
Episode 74: Biggest Mistakes We Have Made In Our Time Teaching
Every teacher has those moments — the lessons that crashed, the behaviour calls that backfired, the emails we wish we’d rewritten, and the days we walked out thinking, “Well… that didn’t go to plan.”
In this episode, we dive into our biggest teaching fails from across our careers. Not to relive the embarrassment, but to unpack the lessons, the growth, and the surprising moments of clarity those fails gave us.
We explore:
- The classroom moments that humbled us
- Behaviour management moves that went wrong (and what we learned)
- Planning mistakes we’ll never make again
- How failure shaped us into better, more resilient teachers
- Why owning your mistakes makes you a stronger educator
It’s honest, funny, and deeply relatable — a reminder that even the most experienced teachers mess up, reset, and keep going.
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