“Teaching from home” is a series of episodes dedicated to supporting teachers who are working from home amidst the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020. There will be technology focussed episodes - just how does remote teaching work? But also episodes focussed on the practicalities of coping with setting students appropriate work whilst also having to look after your own children at home. Then there are issues of safeguarding, differentiation, mindset and more that I hope will come up as we progress. There...
Apr 05, 2020•58 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast “Teaching from home” is a series of episodes dedicated to supporting teachers who are working from home amidst the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020. There will be technology focussed episodes - just how does remote teaching work? But also episodes focussed on the practicalities of coping with setting students appropriate work whilst also having to look after your own children at home. Then there are issues of safeguarding, differentiation, mindset and more that I hope will come up as we progress. There...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast “Teaching from home” is a series of episodes dedicated to supporting teachers who are working from home amidst the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020. There will be technology focussed episodes - just how does remote teaching work? But also episodes focussed on the practicalities of coping with setting students appropriate work whilst also having to look after your own children at home. Then there are issues of safeguarding, differentiation, mindset and more that I hope will come up as we progress. There...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast “Teaching from home” is a series of episodes dedicated to supporting teachers who are working from home amidst the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020. There will be technology focussed episodes - just how does remote teaching work? But also episodes focussed on the practicalities of coping with setting students appropriate work whilst also having to look after your own children at home. Then there are issues of safeguarding, differentiation, mindset and more that I hope will come up as we progress. There...
Mar 29, 2020•53 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, I sat down with 3 teachers from France who are a week ahead of the UK in terms of providing online learning to their students following school closures. Listen as we discuss what works and what doesn't. Stay safe everyone. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/special-episode-online-learning-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/ ...
Mar 22, 2020•2 hr 14 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast Join me and Dani Quinn for a Conference Takeaways podcast from MathsConf in Manchester, where we discuss percentages, algebraic thinking, surds, circle theorems, and I try to find out exactly how Dani and her team got those incredible GCSE results. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/conference-takeaways-mathsconf22-manchester-march-2020/ ...
Mar 15, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast Daisy returns to the podcast to talk all things EdTech. What works, what doesn't work, and what does the future of education technology hold? This is a fascinating conversation with one of the sharpest minds out there. Daisy's book, Teachers vs Tech: a case for an edtech revolution is available here . For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/daisy-christodoulou-teach...
Mar 04, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast I have teamed up with Jo Morgan (@mathsjem) and TES to delve deep into key matheamtical topics, looking at progression, misconceptions, resources, etymology and much, much more. Each of these episodes was filimed, and the videos are embedded into the show notes page. You will also find the PowerPoint Jo uses so you can access all the resources. The show notes page is here: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/topics-in-depth-angles-and-parallel-lineswith-jo-morgan-supported-by-tes/ ...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast Kris Boulton returns to the show to complete the trilogy - although Parts, 4, 5... and 23 may not be far away as I have so much to talk to him about. Here we delve deep into Kris' belief that cognitive science has severe limitations when it comes to actually helping teachers improve, and what his alternative is. It is a cracker! For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/bl...
Feb 09, 2020•3 hr 59 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast You may or may not know that I also host a podcast called Inside Exams , where I go behind the scenes of the English awarding body, AQA, to find out the answers to the questions you want to know. Each episode features an interview with someone from AQA, and then with a teacher who shares practical tips about how they have overcome a particular issue. We have covered everything from how the papers are written, how grade boundaries are set, multiple choice questions, and just how do AQA react on t...
Jan 21, 2020•38 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Tom is a former maths teacher and head of maths, and now lecturer, researcher and teacher trainer. In this epic conversation I manage to ask about 3 of my planned questions because the answers Tom gives are so insightful. We cover planning lessons, working with novice teachers, where lessons can go wrong, and much, much more. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/...
Jan 12, 2020•3 hr 18 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast I have teamed up with Jo Morgan (@mathsjem) and TES to delve deep into key mathematical topics, looking at progression, misconceptions, resources, etymology and much, much more. Each of these episodes was filmed, and the videos are embedded into the show notes page. You will also find the PowerPoint Jo uses so you can access all the resources. You can access the show notes here: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/topics-in-depth-indices-with-jo-morgan-supported-by-tes/ ...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast Emma is a former maths teacher who now trains teachers in ITE and FE. She is a self-confessed Maths geek and the author of the superb of ' Making every maths lesson count '. On this episode Emma shares three fantastic ideas from her book, we discuss the challenges novice teachers face, and what the Learning Curriculum is all about. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com...
Dec 15, 2019•3 hr 15 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is a journalist, the man who runs the Guardian’s fortnightly Monday puzzle, and the author of some of the best-loved Maths books of recent times, including Alex’s Adventures in Numberland. As I found out, he is also just a brilliant person to have a chat to. We talk about puzzles, writing about maths, the perception of our subject, and plenty more! For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http:/...
Nov 24, 2019•3 hr 34 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast Julia is a former teacher, who is now a teacher trainer, author, and pioneer of the 5Rs approach. This simple way of breaking down lessons into manageable chunks, each of which serves a key purpose, has been revolutionary in terms of the impact it has had on GCSE resit students. But, as we examine in this conversation, its application could go much wider. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http...
Oct 13, 2019•2 hr 14 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast In a special episode of the show, I speak to AQA's resident multiple choice question guru, Zeek Sweiry to discuss the merits of diagnostic multiple choice questions both as a teaching tool and a tool of assessment. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/multiple-choice-questions-on-trial-with-aqas-zeek-sweiry/ ...
Sep 30, 2019•30 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast Rob is a mathematician, author, presenter and puzzle writer. In this episode we delve deep into the importance of estimation, even in the an age of technology. We also cover the public perception of maths, humour in lessons, the writing and answering of maths puzzles, the relationship between cricket and maths, and even a bit of parenting advice. It is a good one! For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes p...
Sep 15, 2019•2 hr 28 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Bradley Busch and Edward Watson have worked in the fields of education, sport and business, looking at research-informed strategies that help get the very best out of people. Their book - The Science of Learning - is one of the most accessible, easily-actionable education books I have read. In this conversation we discuss everything from research into memory, mobile phones and motivation. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, plea...
Sep 01, 2019•2 hr 9 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast The band are back together again to reflect on what they learned in 2018/19. Expect contributions from the likes of Dylan Wiliam, Mary Myatt, Harry Fletcher-Wood, Tom Bennett, Oli Caviglioli, and many, many, many more. Roll on the summer! For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/slice-of-advice-2019-what-did-you-learn-this-year/ ...
Jul 16, 2019•3 hr 32 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast Tom Sherrington returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, Rosenshine's Principles in Action . We discuss which of the principles can be put into action straight away, and which can be developed over time. We also discuss the features of successful schools, and plenty more along the way. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/tom-sherrington-rosenshines-princi...
Jul 07, 2019•2 hr 26 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast Join me and Jo Morgan for a controversial Conference Takeaways podcast from the wonderful MEI 2019 Maths Conference, where we discuss everything from calculator use, schemes of work, and a potential issue with manipulatives. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/conference-takeaways-mei-maths-conference-2019/ ...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast Jonny is a legend of maths education, being the brains behind the wonderful RISP activities. And of course in this conversation we dig into those. But we also delve into lots of other territories, ranging from problem solving, textbook writing, and an important discussion about mental health issues in teaching. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/jonny-griffiths...
Jun 22, 2019•3 hr 6 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Chris is a former head of mathematics in Scotland who now works for La Salle education. Like me, he has undergone something of a mid-career crises when he started to engage in educational research. However, we have reached slightly different conclusions in a number of key areas. In this conversation we delve deep into those areas, as well as discussing how to create or choose a good mathematical task. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they ...
Jun 09, 2019•3 hr 13 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Michael is a maths teacher and blogger from the US. I have been a fan of Michael's writing for a long time, and it was fascinating to get the opportunity to talk in depth about areas of pedagogy that are close to our hearts. We talked about the difficulty of moving schools, our views on problem solving and then the big one... Example-Problem Pairs (spoiler alert: we don't agree upon the best way to use them!) For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ide...
May 25, 2019•3 hr 43 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast Mark McCourt returns to the podcast by popular demand! In his previous appearance back in 2016 , Mark claimed he had never marked a book in his life. Now in 2019 Mark shares his wisdom on all things to do with teaching for mastery, including his views on problem solving, starters, schemes of work, and much more. This is a corker of an episode. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbar...
May 10, 2019•3 hr 48 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 1 of my new podcast series where I go behind the scenes of an awarding body in an attempt to answer the questions you want to ask. This episode is all about the language used in exam papers! To access all episodes in the series, please visit the Inside Exams home page . For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/inside-exams-episode-1/ ...
May 02, 2019•37 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast Join me and Jo Morgan for 2 days at the ATM MA joint maths conference, for discussions about the evolution of maths vocabulary, problem solving, lesson observations, listening to learners, visual representations and much much more! For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/conference-takeaways-atmma-2019-conference-day-2/ ...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Join me and Jo Morgan for 2 days at the ATM MA joint maths conference, for discussions about the evolution of maths vocabulary, problem solving, lesson observations, listening to learners, visual representations and much much more! For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/conference-takeaways-atmma-2019-conference-day-1/ ...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Pete is Director of Maths & Numeracy in a secondary school in the Midlands. He is a Secondary Mastery Lead for the EMS Maths Hub, and Maths SLE & PD Lead. He is also the author of Visible Maths - a book that looks at using visual representations to help students sense-make. In this conversation we take a deep-dive into all things visual, as well as discussing planning sequences of lessons and running a maths department. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites...
Apr 06, 2019•3 hr 16 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Join Jo Morgan and I for a jam-packed discussion following the excellent Educating Northants Conference about mastery at primary, a knowledge curriculum, multiple mathematical methods, dual coding, variation starters... and a breathing exercise. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/conference-takeaways-educating-northants-2019/ ...
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast 
