Teacher, author and my arch-rival podcaster, Ollie Lovell, joins me from the land Down Under in the first of our monthly chats. We each share three things we have been thinking about from the world of education recently. In this first episode, we discuss checking for understanding, curriculum, PowerPoint and more! For show notes, videos and links please visit this page: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/tools-and-tips-for-teachers-1/ Time-stamps: The crucial role of curriculum (05:18) No hints before a che...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Peps McCrea makes his third appearance on the podcast, this time to take a deep dive into how we can be more evidence-informed as teachers. We discuss his process for identifying and summarising key research finds, and then discuss some key pieces of research and their implication for the classroom. I learned so much from this one. For links to the resources discussed in the episode and videos of our conversation please visit the episode show-notes page here: https://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/h...
Apr 14, 2023•2 hr•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I talk to fellow maths teacher, Craig Latimir, about his process for planning a lesson... and it takes us 3 hours. But this is one of my favourite conversations I have had on the podcast. It should be useful whatever your level of teaching experience, but particularly useful for those n the early stages of their career. I wish I had had someone like Craig to stop me from making so many planning errors in the early days! For resources and videos from this episode just follow this ...
Mar 29, 2023•3 hr 8 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast Science teacher and author, Adam Boxer, joins me to discuss his process for observing colleagues teach and then giving them feedback. Adam's approach - which he calls the Hypoesis model - has been hugely influential on my own observation and coaching process, and it was great to discuss it in depth. Adam is a smart guy! For links, resources and videos, please visit the show-notes page here: https://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/how-to-observe-a-lesson/...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast Jamie Thom interviewed me for his excellent Beyond Survival podcast - a show aimed at supporting new teachers. Jamie asked me to share five tips that I thought would benefit those teachers new to the classroom. Here is what I came up with: The importance of boosting the participation ratio Respecting both types of wait time Improving paired discussion Embracing Learner-generated examples Asking students to assign confidence scores to their work You can listen to more episodes of Beyond Survival ...
Jan 30, 2023•55 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Here are the links to the things discussed in the show: Tips for Teachers website Tips for Teachers podcast Tips for Teachers newsletter Tips for Teachers book Online and face-to-face CPD and departmental support Three Tips for Teachers episodes to check out: Jamie Thom Sammy Kempner Craig Latimir The Mr Barton Maths Podcast will be back soon!...
Jan 24, 2023•20 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast Ollie Lovell is a maths teacher from sunny Australia. He is also a head of department, blogger, research ravager, pioneering podcaster, and best-selling author. He joins me to discuss the key ideas from his book: Tools for Teachers. We focus on two key areas: regulation & relationships, and leadership. Ollie offers his usual dose of practical, actionable takeaways that any teacher can try. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention,...
Apr 01, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast This episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast is a taster of my new project: Tips for Teachers (check out the website here: tipsforteachers.co.uk ) Each episode of the Tips for Teachers podcast features a guest sharing 5 tips to improve any aspect of teaching life. To get you in the mood, I wanted to share one tip from each of my first five guests: Adam Boxer: To reduce “choppy time” in lessons, use a Front Loaded Means of Participation and wait for Golden Silence Jo Morgan: Don’t forget the respo...
Mar 25, 2022•59 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Boxer is a science teacher, author and creator of Carousel Learning. He joins me to discuss the key ideas from his book: Teaching Secondary Science: a complete guide, including What makes a good explanation? What role does silence play in Adam’s lessons, and how has this changed over the years? Is it important maths and science departments work together? If so, how? What role does technology have to play in terms of retrieval? Observation feedback, engaging with research, and so much more.&...
Dec 16, 2021•3 hr 59 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast I have been a big fan of Dan’s work for a few years now. Along with last episode’s guest, Paul Rowlandson, Dan’s blog is one of the few I have notifications on for new posts because I find it essential reading. I love the way Dan reflects on his thinking from the ideas he tries out in his lessons. In this episode we discuss overlearning and conceptual leaps. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page:&n...
Oct 21, 2021•2 hr 59 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Paul is a maths teacher with a strong interest in research - so much so that he is now embarking upon a doctorate. He also holds the prestigious title of being Jo Morgan’s favourite maths blogger. In this conversation we discuss Paul's research into Interleaving - what is it, what is it not, and how can teachers harness its power? 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.mrbartonmath...
Sep 27, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Jo is a legend of the maths teaching community. Her website, resourceaholic, is the go-to site for many teachers to find hand-picked, curated, top-quality resources and her Maths Gems series of posts are a must read for the latest mathematical gold out there. Jo joins me to discuss the importance of depth and sequencing when thinking about maths curricula. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page:&nbs...
Sep 13, 2021•2 hr 48 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Tom is the CEO at Learning with Parents. Regular listeners might recall that I was lucky enough to attend Tom’s session at the virtual MA conference earlier this year, and I loved it. The session was all about how schools can engage parents in their children’s learning, and dispelled a few myths I held to be true. About 2 minutes into that session, I knew I wanted Tom on the show, and fortunately he was kind enough to accept my invitation. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to ...
Jul 18, 2021•2 hr 48 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-19-teaching-mixed-attainment-with-tom-franco...
Jul 12, 2021•2 hr 45 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-18-comparative-judgement-with-ian-jones/...
Jul 05, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-17-executive-function-with-camilla-gilmore/...
Jun 28, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-16-writing-a-maths-curriculum-with-colin-foster/...
Jun 21, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-15-childrens-early-understanding-of-number-w...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-14-counting-in-the-animal-kingdom-with-krzysztof-c...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-13-the-self-explanation-effect-and-how-exper...
Jun 01, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-12-inquiry-as-a-way-of-being-with-barbara-jaworski...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 49 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. 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/research-in-action-11-university-transition-and-oral-assessment...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast Christian is an Associate Professor of Maths Education at the University of Southampton. In this conversation we discuss the importance of coherence in a curriculum, why a god textbook is so important, and what are his best bets for education research? 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/christian-bokhove-coherence-textbooks-and-research-best-bets/...
Apr 30, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Anne Watson and Kris Boulton join me to discuss their answers to 8 big questions in maths education: 1. What do you see as the goals of mathematics education? 2. What does it mean to “be fluent” in something in mathematics, and is fluency important? 3. What does it mean to “understand” something in mathematics, and is understanding important? 4. Please tell us about one of your favourite maths resources/activities. Why do you like it? 5. What do you see as the key similarities and differences be...
Apr 16, 2021•3 hr 18 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Join Jo Morgan ( @mathsjem ) and I as we reflect on what we learned from Day 3 of the Mathematical Association 2021 virtual conference, discussing topics such as: Colin Foster's brilliant opening keynote about what it means to "understand" something Angles as a measure of turn TIMMS data Good tasks and how to adapt them And more! You can access all the links on the episode show notes page here: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/conference-takeaways-mathematical-association-conference-2021-...
Apr 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Join Jo Morgan ( @mathsjem ) and I as we reflect on what we learned from Day 2 of the Mathematical Association 2021 virtual conference, discussing topics such as: Hannah Fry's keynote on communication Transition from GCSE to A Level this summer Talking maths with your children Parental support for learning in general My session on misconceptions with area and perimeter And more! You can access all the links on the episode show notes page here: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/conference-takeawa...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Join Jo Morgan ( @mathsjem ) and I as we reflect on what we learned from Day 1 of the Mathematical Association 2021 virtual conference, discussing topics such as: Black mathematicians, Creating a Low Threshold High Ceiling Classroom, What makes a good task?, Misconceptions Paper folding Ratio and proportion Mathematical diagrams Ofsted You can access all the links on the episode show notes page here: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/conference-takeaways-mathematical-asso...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast In a follow-up to Part 1, US teacher, blogger and author Michael Pershan joins me to compare and contrast our two approaches to delivering worked examples. And then we discuss two fresh and fascinating areas: the role of mistakes in worked examples, and then the issue of using names in worked examples (either real or fictions). I loved this conversation. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page:...
Mar 19, 2021•2 hr•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast In a podcast cross-over episode, Ollie Lovell from the wonderful Education Reading Room podcast interviews US teacher, blogger and author Michael Pershan about worked examples. How does Michael plan his worked examples, what do they look like in the classroom, what does the research say, and why is self-explanation so important? For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://...
Mar 19, 2021•2 hr 22 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Doug Lemov returns to the podcast to share tips for the return to classrooms. Sharing takeaways from 3 books - Teach like a Champion 3.0, Teaching in online classrooms and the Coach's guide to teaching - Doug provides strategies, theories and resources to help make the return to classrooms as effective as possible 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/doug-lemov-t...
Mar 06, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast 
