Mr Barton Maths Podcast

At the time of recording, Beth had just finished her first year as a maths teacher. We spoke about the pressures of being an NQT, maintaining a work-life balance, and Beth shares her top tips for surviving and thriving during a gruelling year. 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/14-beth-lilley-nqt/ 

Jamie is an experienced maths teacher at the high achieving Tiffin School. He is also the creator of the outrageously good Dr Frost Maths website. We spoke about planning sequences of lessons, the importance of internalising concepts, and teaching high achievers. 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/13-jamie-frost-dr-frost-maths-and-teaching-high-achievers/ 

Mark is a legend in the world of maths education. He is a former head of maths, Ofsted Inspector, Headteacher, creator of emaths, creator of Complete Maths, and the organiser of the amazing La Salle Maths Conferences. We spoke about Ofsted lesson observations, teacher training, being Head of Department and why Mark has never marked a book in his life! 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/12-mark-mccourt-ofsted-emaths-la-salle-education-ncetm-and-more/ 

Stef is in charge of the PGCSE programme at Nottingham University, and was my tutor when I trained there many years ago. We spoke in-depth about the lesson planning process, habits of successful trainees, and the most common reasons for teachers leaving the profession. 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/11-stefanie-sullivan-maths-pgce-tutor-from-nottingham-university/ 

Head of math, Will Emeny, discusses prior learning dependency flow, memory in math, and Numeracy Ninjas. Topics include planning lessons, math constants, career transition, teaching strategies, assessment, memory optimization, and Numeracy Ninjas program.

Dan Meyer, a former high school math teacher and innovator at Desmos, chats about transforming math education. He shares insights on the power of the 3-Act Math approach, using storytelling to make math relatable. The discussion dives into the pros and cons of technology in teaching and practical strategies for engaging students. Dan emphasizes the importance of context in learning math, along with his favorite teaching tools. Listeners also hear about navigating feedback challenges and fostering a love for problem-solving in the classroom.

Charlie is a very important man in the world of maths education. He is the head of both the MEI and the NCETM, as well as still finding time to teach maths. We spoke about the importance of times tables, Mastery teaching and the best and worst features of the new maths GCSE. 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/8-charlie-stripp-ncetm-and-mei/ 

Bruno Reddy, former head of maths at King Solomon Academy and creator of Times Tables Rockstars, shares his insights on creating a positive classroom culture and effective lesson planning. He discusses strategies for teaching mixed ability classes, emphasizes mastery in mathematics, and highlights innovative homework methods that enhance engagement and understanding. Bruno also explores teaching dynamics seen in Shanghai, and the importance of established routines in fostering a supportive learning environment. He even throws in a mathematical puzzle to challenge listeners!

Mel is part of the award winning JustMaths team, a prolific blogger, and experienced maths teacher. We spoke about running a maths department, moving to a new school, and her now award-winning way of preparing students for the demands of the Maths GCSE. 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/6-mel-muldowney-justmaths/ 

Jo is a maths teacher, head of maths, and award winning blogger. Her Resourceaholic blog is a must visit for all maths teachers, and her Maths Gems posts are always overflowing with gold. We spoke about organising resources, blogging, Twitter and advice for NQTs. 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/5-jo-morgan-resourceaholic/