(S3,E1) Mathematics with Andrew Jeffrey

Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational teachers. In this episode, the Season Three Premiere, I am joined by the one and only Andrew Jeffrey, @AJMagicMessage, as we discuss all things primary mathematics. Whether you are new to the profession or looking for ways to support your colleagues then you won't want to miss how Andrew crams the wisdom he has accumulated over 20+ years of teaching into 90, very special, minutes. 

09:39 - Tell us about your journey and how you got here… 14:48 Why is a high quality mathematics education so important? 21:47 If you had to condense your approach to the teaching of mathematics into a set of guiding principles what would they be? 26:42 How do you approach planning maths over the long and short term? 36:13 …and how do you take that into the short term? 44:12 You have worked with many schools over the course of your career, what three things have really stayed with you as you continue your journey? 59:46 What do you think we can learn from the way they approach/teach mathematics in Singapore? 1:10:08 What advice do you have for teachers who are not confident in their teaching of mathematics but want to be? 1:18:55 What are your three favourite resources from www.andrewjeffrey.co.uk? 1:21:21 You are an inspiration to countless teachers, who are your sources of inspiration? 1:30:46 Any final pieces of advice for any teachers looking to supercharge their mathematics teaching?