
Mr Barton Maths Podcast
Craig Barton interviews guests from the wonderful world of education about their approaches to teaching, educational research and more. All show notes, resources and videos here: https://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/
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Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 7min
#149 Research in Action 15: Children’s early understanding of number with Francesco Sella
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-with-francesco-sella/

Jun 7, 2021 • 1h 19min
#148 Research in Action 14: Counting in the animal kingdom with Krzysztof Cipora
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-cipora/

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Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 32min
#147 Research in Action 13: The self-explanation effect and how experts read maths differently with Lara Alcock
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-experts-read-maths-differently-with-lara-alcock/

May 24, 2021 • 1h 49min
#146 Research in Action 12: Inquiry as a way of being with Barbara Jaworski
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 16, 2021 • 1h 16min
#145 Research in Action 11: University transition and oral assessments with Paola Iannone
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-assessments-with-paola-iannone/

Apr 30, 2021 • 2h 29min
#144 Christian Bokhove: Coherence, textbooks and research best bets
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 16, 2021 • 3h 18min
#143 Anne Watson and Kris Boulton in conversation
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 between variation theory and Engelmann's approach to direct instruction?
6. Is the distinction between a “novice” and an “expert” a useful one? If not, why not? If so, how might we tell if a student has moved from being one to being the other?
7. What - if anything - are the most important things for teachers to know and implement from cognitive science research?
8. What is an example of something important that you have changed your mind about?
You can access all the links on the episode show notes page here: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/anne-watson-and-kris-boulton-in-conversation/

Apr 10, 2021 • 1h 20min
#142 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 – Day 3
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-day-3/

Apr 9, 2021 • 1h 7min
#141 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 – Day 2
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-takeaways-mathematical-association-conference-2021-day-2/

Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 7min
#140 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 - Day 1
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-association-conference-2021-day-1/
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