Mr Barton Maths Podcast

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/

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 here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beyond-survival-the-new-teacher-podcast/id1643514835  My own Tips for Teachers podcast is here: https://tipsforteachers.co.uk/podcast/  You can find out about my Tips for Teachers book here: https://tipsforteachers.co.uk/book/ 

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!

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, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/ollie-lovell-tools-for-teachers/

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/