Mr Barton Maths Podcast

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 respond part of responsive teaching Tom Sherrington: Start with whoever got 8 out of 10 Jemma Sherwood: Plan sequences not lessons Harry Fletcher-Wood: Do less, but better Please help support the Tips for Teachers podcast by: 1. Subscribing on your podcast platform of choice (you can find links to the most common platforms here: tipsforteachers.co.uk/podcast) 2. Rating and reviewing the Tips for Teachers podcast 3. Telling your friends and colleagues about it 4. Visiting the Tips for Teachers website: tipsforteachers.co.uk Thanks so much!

Adam Boxer, a dedicated science teacher and co-founder of Carousel Learning, shares his insights on effective teaching strategies. He discusses the vital role of clear explanations and the power of silence in the classroom. Adam emphasizes the importance of math and science departments collaborating, alongside the integration of technology for retrieval practices. He also reflects on his evolution as an educator and how narratives can enhance student engagement in learning complex concepts. Prepare for an engaging conversation filled with practical tips for educators!

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: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/dan-draper-overlearning-and-conceptual-leaps/

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.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/paul-rowlandson-getting-mixed-up-with-interleaving/

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: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/jo-morgan-depth-and-sequencing-of-the-maths-curriculum/

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 the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/tom-harbour-engaging-parents-in-their-childrens-learning/

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-francome/

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/

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/

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/