Diary of a Teacher
Diary of a Teacher is a spoken diary of my experiences in education to date. I record short eps about everything from report writing to reflective practice.
I share honest reflections from the classroom, lessons I’ve learned the hard way, and insights from educational research that shape how I teach.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 73
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
13: My Favourite Things About Teaching
In this episode, I list my favourite things about teaching, to date. What are yours?
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12: Reflection on First Nine Months of Teaching
This episode is a reflection on my first 9 months of teaching. Bless this mess!
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11: How to Find Tutors to Replace You
Looking to get out of private tutoring? Need someone to take over? Here's how to go about it.
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10: Teaching a Subject You Haven’t Studied
If you find yourself teaching a course you never took yourself, it can be pretty stressful. In this episode I discuss some practical tips for navigating a new course.
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9: How to Plan Tutoring Sessions
If you're new to tutoring, planning a lesson for an upcoming session can be quite daunting. But once you get the hang of it, it's easy. Here are some words of wisdom (and possibly some bad habits) fr…
8: Every Student Needs a Cheerleader
Title says it all.
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7: How to Get the Most Out of School Holidays
I wish I was good at school holidays. Here are my current attempts at getting the most out of them.
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6: Four Types of Students (and How to Help Them)
It's pretty much the job, isn't it? To help students. I've tried to break it down into some standard types of students and what they typically need help with. Your thoughts are welcome and encouraged…
5: What Should I Charge for Tutoring?
Here's how I work out what to charge for a tutoring session, and why.
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4: Dealing With Pressure from Parents and Clients
In this episode, I give some advice on how I navigate occasional pressure from parents and clients.
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3: How to Start Private Tutoring
The start is always the most daunting. Don't stress - here's a decent audio guide for getting a private tutoring gig.
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2: Four Reasons Why People Don't Teach
At the moment I'm enjoying teaching, and I'm starting to realise that I could have enjoyed it a lot sooner if I didn't subscribe to 'Those who can, do; those who can't; teach.' It's simply untrue. W…
1: Why Private Tutoring?
In this episode, I talk about why I love private tutoring, and why it is so rewarding.
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