Mr Barton Maths Podcast
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsCraig Barton interviews guests from the wonderful world of education about their approaches to teaching, educational research and more.
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Dylan Wiliam – Author, Researcher, Trainer and Assessment for Learning Expert
November 03, 2016 08:07 - 1 hour - 47 MBDylan Wiliam is my hero. I know this is a big claim, but I think this interview is an absolute must-listen for teachers of all subjects, possibly all humans full-stop. We spoke about feedback, planning, questioning, research, lesson observations, what Dylan wishes he had known when he started teaching, and so much more. I genuinely have listened back to this interview more than 5 times, and I pick up something new on each listen. Thank you Dylan! For more information about today’s guest, pl...
Ed Southall: Part 1 – SolveMyMaths and Mathematics PGCE Tutor
October 08, 2016 07:12 - 2 hours - 128 MBEd is a maths teacher, blogger, Twitterer, teacher trainer, and the author of Yes, but why? Teaching for Understanding in Maths. We spoke about good questioning, dodgy plenaries, creating a safe learning environment, and false conventional wisdom 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/ed-southall-solvemymaths-and-mathematics-pgce-tutor/
Beth Lilley – NQT
July 17, 2016 09:21 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBAt 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 Frost – Dr Frost Maths and Teaching High Achievers
June 26, 2016 10:11 - 2 hours - 138 MBJamie 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 McCourt – Ofsted, emaths, La Salle Education, NCETM and more!
June 15, 2016 20:02 - 2 hours - 128 MBMark 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: htt...
Stefanie Sullivan – Maths PGCE Tutor from Nottingham University
May 15, 2016 15:15 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBStef 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...
Will Emeny – Great Maths Teaching Ideas and Numeracy Ninjas
April 13, 2016 14:10 - 2 hours - 124 MBWill is a genius. He is a head of maths, blogger, and the creator of Numeracy Ninjas. He also has a keen interested in cognitive science, and memory in particular. We spoke about being a successful Head of Department, prior learning dependency flow and the fascinating subject of memory. 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/10-will-emeny-great-maths-teaching...
Dan Meyer – 3 Act Math, Desmos, TED Talk and more!
March 25, 2016 10:27 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBDan is possibly the most famous maths teacher in the world. His TED talk and subsequent work on 3 Act Math had a huge influence on my career. We spoke about good and bad uses of technology in teaching and learning, the future of Desmos and the excellent Aspirin and Headache series. 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/9-dan-meyer-3-act-math-desmos-ted-talk-a...
Charlie Stripp – NCETM and MEI
March 06, 2016 09:03 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBCharlie 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 – Times Table Rockstars and MrReddy.com
February 13, 2016 13:54 - 2 hours - 121 MBBruno is incredible. He is the former head of maths at the pioneering King Solomon Academy, and the creator of the global dominating Times Tables Rockstars. We spoke about creating the right culture in lessons and in school, homework and written feedback, mixed attainment classes, Mastery, Shanghai, and much, much more! 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/7...
Mel Muldowney – JustMaths
January 20, 2016 23:28 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBMel 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 Morgan – Resourceaholic
January 10, 2016 20:27 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBJo 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/
Oxbridge Interview Special
December 26, 2015 09:36 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBOn this episode I interviewed four Year 13 students about their experience in their recent Oxford and Cambridge interviews, which should be useful for anyone thinking of applying or helping a student prepare. 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/4-oxbridge-interview-special/
Neil Ogden – Maths Specialist at OCR
December 21, 2015 09:11 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBAs part of my trilogy of interviews with the awarding bodies about the new Maths GCSE, and what it is like to do their job, I spoke to Neil Ogden from OCR. 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/3-neil-ogden-maths-specialist-at-ocr/
Graham Cumming – Head of Maths at Edexcel
December 18, 2015 18:12 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBAs part of my trilogy of interviews with the awarding bodies about the new Maths GCSE, and what it is like to do their job, I spoke to Graham Cumming from Edexcel 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/2-graham-cumming-head-of-maths-at-edexcel/
Andrew Taylor – Head of Maths at AQA
December 11, 2015 20:12 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBAs part of my trilogy of interviews with the awarding bodies about the new Maths GCSE, and what it is like to do their job, I spoke to Andrew Taylor from AQA. 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/1-andrew-taylor-head-of-maths-at-aqa/