Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast

By Jamie Thom

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Episodes: 104

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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. 

Episode Date
How to thrive in the early years of your career
Jun 26, 2025
Book release day: The Essentials in Learning to Teach
Feb 28, 2025
Cheat Codes for New Teachers
Feb 21, 2025
The A-Z of teacher skills: Gratitude
Nov 29, 2024
How can new teachers make their relationship with their mentor work?
Nov 26, 2024
The A-Z of Teacher Skills: Focus
Nov 20, 2024
A Guide to Relational Behaviour Management.
Nov 20, 2024
The A-Z of Teacher Skills: Emotional Intelligence
Nov 14, 2024
A mentoring masterclass: how to succeed as a mentor of new teachers
Nov 12, 2024
The A-Z of teacher skills: Drive
Nov 08, 2024
How can we support neurodivergent teachers to thrive in school?
Nov 06, 2024
The A-Z of teacher Skills: Calm
Oct 31, 2024
How to make a good impression in a new school.
Oct 30, 2024
What is training to be a teacher really like?
Sep 04, 2024
The A-Z of Teacher Skills: Belonging
Sep 04, 2024
The A-Z of teacher skills: Assertiveness
Aug 28, 2024
New starts
Aug 28, 2024
An Online Teaching and Learning Masterclass for Charity.
May 17, 2024
Why Does Learning Fail?
May 13, 2024
What feedback will really help my learners?
May 09, 2024
What are some of the most common actions from lesson observations?
Apr 22, 2024
How can new teachers plan for better behaviour and learning?
Apr 18, 2024
Teacher Talk: The benefits of working with a coach
Mar 28, 2024
What is responsive teaching?
Mar 26, 2024
What do new teachers need to know about teaching young people with additional needs?
Mar 18, 2024
Teacher Talk: How to cope (and thrive) in lesson observations
Mar 13, 2024
How can new teachers make better use of their voices?
Mar 11, 2024
Teacher Talk: Five ways to improve questioning
Mar 06, 2024
NEW YouTube Channel Launch: Essentials for New Teacher Course
Mar 04, 2024
How can we look after our own and each other's mental health?
Mar 04, 2024
Teacher Talk: How to succeed in an interview for a teaching position.
Feb 28, 2024
What do new teachers need to know about memory?
Feb 26, 2024
Teacher Talk: What will really motivate my students?
Feb 21, 2024
What can student teachers do to make a positive start with a new class?
Feb 19, 2024
Teacher Talk: Self-Compassion for Teachers
Feb 07, 2024
How can new teachers manage challenging behaviour?
Feb 05, 2024
Lesson observation field notes: assertiveness in the classroom.
Dec 01, 2023
How to succeed in a lesson observation.
Nov 29, 2023
Lesson observation field notes: managing off-task conversations
Nov 24, 2023
How can teachers create psychological safety in their classrooms?
Nov 22, 2023
Teacher Talk: Challenging negative self-talk
Nov 09, 2023
How can new teachers make good use of technology in their teaching?
Nov 08, 2023
Teacher Talks: The Circle of Influence
Nov 02, 2023
Challenging perfectionism: good is good enough
Nov 01, 2023
How do teachers know if they are in a toxic school and what can they do about it?
Sep 28, 2023
How can new teachers thrive as part of a team?
Sep 22, 2023
Teacher Talks: Behaviour Traps and Tips
Sep 20, 2023
How can new teachers thrive in their first year in a school?
Sep 20, 2023
How can new teachers form positive relationships in the classroom?
Sep 13, 2023
Teacher Talks: The power of curiosity in teaching
Sep 10, 2023
How to thrive as a student-teacher
Sep 06, 2023
Teacher Talks: The power of names and how to learn them.
Sep 03, 2023
How should newer teachers manage behaviour at the start of the year?
Aug 30, 2023
Takeaways from Sam Strickland's book ‘They Don’t Behave for Me’
Aug 27, 2023
What 'Teach Like a Champion' techniques should teachers prioritise?
Aug 23, 2023
Teacher Talks: The first lesson with a new class
Aug 21, 2023
Teacher Talks: Takeaways from Season One
May 11, 2023
What can new teachers do to find balance in their work?
May 10, 2023
A Masterclass on Explanations
May 03, 2023
Teacher Talks: How to manage challenging classroom behaviour online training
May 01, 2023
What can new teachers do to support their resilience and optimism levels?
Apr 19, 2023
What do new teachers need to know about cognitive science?
Apr 17, 2023
Teacher Talks: An autistic student's perspective.
Apr 06, 2023
How can teachers best support autistic students?
Apr 04, 2023
How can new teachers power up their pedagogy?
Mar 29, 2023
Teacher Talks: Part one of powerful explanations
Mar 27, 2023
How can teachers be more aware of their unconscious bias in the classroom?
Mar 22, 2023
Teacher Talks: How to improve the quality of listening in your classroom
Mar 20, 2023
A Focus on Behaviour
Mar 16, 2023
Teacher Talks: How to become more resilient.
Mar 13, 2023
Teacher Talk: The benefits of being coached
Mar 10, 2023
Why is the diary the secret to teacher well-being and improved reflection?
Mar 09, 2023
Teacher Talks: Effective revision strategies
Mar 06, 2023
How can new teachers best prepare for interviews?
Mar 01, 2023
Teacher Talks: How to manage behaviour at the start of a lesson.
Feb 27, 2023
Teacher Talks: On my new book 'Talking to Teenagers'.
Feb 23, 2023
What does evidence informed teaching look like?
Feb 21, 2023
Teacher Talks: Effective Questioning Strategies
Feb 20, 2023
Teacher Talks: Questioning Traps to Avoid
Feb 13, 2023
What do new teachers need to know about cognitive load theory?
Feb 13, 2023
What routines should new teachers use in their lessons?
Feb 08, 2023
Teacher Talks: How to Teach Quiet Students.
Feb 06, 2023
What will help boys to succeed in school?
Feb 01, 2023
Teacher Talks: The Benefits of Becoming a Slow Teacher
Jan 30, 2023
What are five top teaching tips for new teachers?
Jan 25, 2023
Teacher Talks: Language to Influence Classroom Behaviour.
Jan 23, 2023
Why choose a career in teaching?
Jan 18, 2023
What will help new teachers to improve their teaching?
Dec 05, 2022
How can new teachers set boundaries and find a work-life balance?
Nov 27, 2022
What teaching skills should student teachers priortise?
Nov 20, 2022
What can new teachers do to support their wellbeing in the build up to Christmas?
Nov 14, 2022
What can new teachers do when behaviour starts to slip in their lessons?
Nov 09, 2022
How can new teachers improve their differentiation in the classroom?
Oct 31, 2022
What do new teachers need to know about teenagers?
Oct 24, 2022
How can student teachers succeed in their first teaching placements?
Oct 12, 2022
How can new teachers simplify their teaching for impact?
Oct 10, 2022
How can new teachers develop confidence in a new school?
Oct 03, 2022
How can new teachers overcome imposter syndrome?
Sep 26, 2022
What are the well-being essentials for teachers in their first five years?
Sep 19, 2022
How can new teachers improve their questioning skills in the classroom?
Sep 12, 2022
How can new teachers stay positive throughout the year?
Sep 05, 2022
How can new teachers appear confident in the classroom?
Aug 21, 2022
How can new teachers work best with their mentors?
Aug 01, 2022
How can new teachers establish good behaviour at the start of the year?
Jul 25, 2022