James Brown
Mr Brown Podcast
Reflections on my continuing journey as a teacher, with a special focus on mental health.
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Episodes
67. The Dangers of Neglecting the Why 20.09.2025 19:35
I talk about: The irrepressible "Why?" Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Praising progress privately Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568 ) Send me a message Support the show
66. Teaching as a Way of Life 26.07.2025 25:40
I talk about: The ideal source of motivation for a teacher The value of leaving speeches Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) An update Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568 ) Send me a message Support the show
65. Pareto & Exceptionalism 12.07.2025 27:56
I talk about: The Pareto principle and workload Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Inclusion vs exceptionalism Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568 ) Send me a message Support the show
64. Rebellion! 28.06.2025 20:31
I talk about: Crash Rebellion But the world needs more rebels Education for rebels Looking forward Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568 ) Send me a message Support the show
63. Planning = Caring 14.06.2025 17:06
I talk about: The burden of moral labour Streamlining workload vs cutting corners Planning as caring Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Class size inequality Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568 ) Send me a message Support t...
62. "Pretend you know" 24.05.2025 13:04
I talk about: Preamble "Pretend that you know the answer" Learning as a change in long-term memory? Self-doubt Self-concept Learning revisited Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Music by JuliusH (Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568...
61. Workload vs Wellbeing 10.05.2025 16:41
I talk about: Workload vs wellbeing... ... a false dichotomy? Challenging work Worthwhile work Intrinsic vs instrumental value Summary Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instag...
60. Streamlining Workload 12.04.2025 36:14
I talk about streamlining workload: Introduction The workload problem Marking Lesson planning Time management Caveats All the other stuff Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (In...
59. Mission Creep and Oppression 29.03.2025 31:45
I talk about: "Mission creep" and teacher workload Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Education for oppression Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Mu...
58. Workload Management and Vengeance 15.03.2025 21:01
I talk about: The urgent-important matrix Problem 1: What is important? Problem 2: Analysis paralysis Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Revenge on students Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://ww...
57. Standards and Scariness 22.02.2025 20:33
I talk about: High standards vs. ability to enforce standards When to "bend" standards? Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Being scary Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram....
56. Excuses, Belonging, and Purpose 08.02.2025 28:54
I talk about: Behaviour management in terms of preempting excuses Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Create a sense of belonging The "purpose" of education Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: ht...
55. Rationales and Emotes 25.01.2025 21:06
I talk about: Sharing pedeagogical rationales Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Feeling inexplicably nervous My "emotes" Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphi...
54. No Student Left Behind? 04.01.2025 24:33
I talk about: The hiatus Collective sanctioning Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) When to help a trainee with behaviour management Leaving students behind Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://ww...
53. Go Lightly 02.11.2024 22:40
I talk about: The connection between workload and standards, via breaktimes and detentions The point of detentions Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) A hard day, emotionally Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Inst...
52. "How's your day going?" 19.10.2024 17:23
I talk about: How to change a community by asking one simple question | Emmanuel Botwe ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVFLMumg3xw&ab_channel=TEDxTalks ) Speaking of Psychology: How to have great conversations, with Charles Duhigg and Michael Yeomans, PhD ( https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/conversation-chemistry ) Analysis Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrown...
51. Emotions! 05.10.2024 17:53
I talk about: Reason vs emotion How dare you ignore me?! Shouting Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Music by JuliusH (Pi...
50. Plot Twists and Perfectionism 21.09.2024 14:20
I talk about: The Von Restorff effect ( https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07lg0mj ) Perfectionism Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphic...
49. Rewards and Justice 01.09.2024 19:46
This episode is a recording of a talk I delivered at the Society for Educational Studies Annual Conference: Introduction Title Defining "dilemma" Motivation and virtue The neo-Aristotelian model of moral development The dilemma "Feel Good Friday" Non-starter solutions Motivation and justice A solution? Implications Summary Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownp...
48. Game Theory and Behaviour Management 24.08.2024 32:50
I talk about: The prisoner's dilemma Tournament 1 (winners: nice, forgiving, ...) Tournament 2 (winners: ..., retaliatory, clear, ...) Evolution of cooperation Tournament 3 (winners: ..., extra forgiving) It's not about winning! Summary (winners: nice, forgiving, retaliatory, clear) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mScpHTIi-kM ) Behaviour management What if students don't...
47. Find the Good in Them! 27.07.2024 13:40
I talk about: Another year over Carrot cake Reciprocal motivation Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) A wonderful teacher's final piece of advice Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.inst...
46. Character Is What We Do in the Toilets 13.07.2024 21:25
I talk about: Listen to others, think, and have a go! Toilets and character education Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Feeling competent! Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/o...
45. A Master of Attention 29.06.2024 22:51
I talk about: Observing an expert colleague: - Student-directedness - Setups and payoffs Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Disruption and disadvantage A warm welcome... Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instag...
44. Relatedness 15.06.2024 14:09
I talk about: Getting emotional over decimals Making personal connections Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphicdesign0 ) Music by Juli...
43. Confronting the Unknown 25.05.2024 15:06
I talk about: Coming full circle Confronting the unknown My changing use of the word "proud" Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod ) Social media: https://mrbrownpod.com/social-media/ Email: mrbrownpod at gmail dot com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbrownpod Website: https://mrbrownpod.com Credits: Art by OB Graphic Design (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obgraphic...
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