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This Is Your Own Time You’re Wasting

Classroom Confessions, Calamities and Clangers

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This Is Your Own Time You’re Wasting

By: Lee Parkinson, Adam Parkinson
Narrated by: Lee Parkinson, Adam Parkinson
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About this listen

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

The side-splittingly hilarious and heart-warming book from your favourite teacher duo and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast)

Remember the distant days of lockdown and those futile attempts to homeschool distracted, disinterested kids?

Parents rejoiced to send them back to school, while teachers prepared to face them all again … Five. Days. A. Week! Coming out the other side of the pandemic years, podcast sensations Lee and Adam Parkinson – aka the Two Mr Ps – bring you the most hilarious, ridiculous anecdotes from inside our primary schools.

Join in on the classroom antics as they share the unexpected pitfalls of online teaching, all the reasons you need a strong stomach to take on Early Years and why not every household item makes a suitable Harry Potter wand …

©2022 Lee Parkinson and Adam Parkinson (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Education Educators Motherhood Parenting & Families Professionals & Academics Relationships Funny Witty Heartfelt Feel-Good Childhood Education

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Lee and Adam, absolutely love these two and to be honest they hit the nail on the head everytime.

love you guys

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So true and funny - because it’s so true . I ve taught 25 years and relate to e Eryn g in this book.

Humour

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Loved every second! It was such an enjoyable listen! Thank you! Loved both books! can't wait to see what is next!

Loved every second!

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This book will have you literally laughing out loud! I have been a TA for 8 years and the stories in this book are sooooooo very relatable. A few in there that will shock you too! My favourite is when a child takes an animal from the zoo on a school trip ( I won't spoil it and tell you the animal) I actually shrieked 'oh shit' to my shock my 2 year old decided to copy my reaction! 🫣
I listened to the book within 48 hrs of downloading. A great read/listen, highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

No time wasted here.... hilarious read!

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I’ve been teaching for 21 years in an infant setting. I must say you have made me laugh so much - doubled up on occasions!
Most of the time it’s because I’ve actually experienced it!
Being a teacher is a privilege- educating the youth of today! Yes we have backlash from society - I personally don’t react anymore! I know how hard I work and how draining and emotionally challenging it is. But it is also the most rewarding profession ever, knowing that you have had a small impact on a little person’s education and future.
I say - if people want to have an opinion then come and try a term at it before you share your views!
Thanks Lee and Adam! Can’t wait for the next instalment. 👌🏼

Absolute class!

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