Mr Barton Maths Podcast

In a podcast cross-over episode, Ollie Lovell from the wonderful  Education Reading Room podcast interviews US teacher, blogger and author  Michael Pershan about worked examples. How does Michael plan his worked  examples, what do they look like in the classroom, what does the  research say, and why is self-explanation so important? 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/michael-pershan-teaching-with-worked-examples-part-1/ 

Doug Lemov returns to the podcast to share tips for the return to classrooms. Sharing takeaways from 3 books - Teach like a Champion 3.0, Teaching in online classrooms and the Coach's guide to teaching - Doug provides strategies, theories and resources to help make the return to classrooms as effective as possible 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/doug-lemov-tips-for-the-return-to-classrooms/

This is a reissue of a classic episode from back in April 2017. When changing podcast provider, the original episode didn’t copy across, and as it is one of my favourites (and most controversial), I didn’t want to lose it. So, here is it again I all its 3+ hours of glory. Even if you have heard the episode before, it might be worth another listen, bearing in mind that 3 years after we recorded this, Dani and her team helped their students achieve the best GCSE results in the country. The original show notes and links are here: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/dani-quinn-part-1-michaela-school-planning-lessons-low-stakes-tests/ Enjoy, and I will be back with some new episodes soon

Jo Morgan returns to the show to discuss how she is approaching online teaching 6 months on from when she first experienced it. It turns out lots has changed. Jo has some great advice and resources for making remote teaching effective and manageable. 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-teaching-key-stage-3-maths/ 

Ollie Lovell returns to the show to discuss one of our favourite subject - Cognitive Load Theory. But instead of going over the usual stuff, Ollie talks about the things surprised him whilst doing research for his new book, what Cigntive Load Theory has to say about remote teaching and online lessons, and finally Ollie helps me get my head around some aspects of the theory that I have long found confusing! 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-cognitive-load-theory-in-action/ 

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-10-when-to-tell-and-teaching-algebra-with-dave-hewitt/  

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-9-phds-and-maths-textbooks-with-beth-woollacott/

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-8-numbers-and-space-with-krzysztof-cipora/ 

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-7-designing-and-interpreting-educational-research-with-matthew-inglis/ 

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-6-cognitive-load-theory-with-ouhao-chen/ 

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-5-fingers-and-game-based-apps-with-korbinian-moeller/ 

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-4-maths-anxiety-with-kelly-trezise/ 

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-3-estimation-equals-and-working-memory-with-iro-xenidou-dervou/ 

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-2-parental-engagement-with-tim-jay/ 

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. 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-1-language-and-dyscalculia-with-julia-bahnmuller/ 

Peps McCrea returns to the podcast to talk about the secret ingredient in learning - motivation. Peps argues that it is motivation that dictates what students pay attention to, and it is what they pay attention to that determines what they are likely to remember. Peps describes the 5 core drivers of motivation, and provides practical suggestions for how teachers can tap into these in their classrooms. A must listen! 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/peps-mccrea-motivated-teaching/ 

Jo Morgan returns to the show to discuss how she is finding it this year with no GCSE or A Level classes. It turns out she is loving it, and we discuss in depth the beauty of teaching Key Stage 3 maths, the mistakes she sees other schools make with this phase, and the simple strategies for improvement that any school or teacher could implement. 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-teaching-key-stage-3-maths/ 

Join me and Jo Morgan for a Conference Takeaways podcast from the second ever online MathsConf. We discuss a controversy about moving the decimal point, the importance of tasks, ratio tables, Increasingly difficult questions, technology, maths tricks, Times tables 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/conference-takeaways-mathsconf24-online/ 

Mark is a psychology teacher and Deputy Head from Scotland who joins me for the second time to discuss the challenges of teaching amidst the Cobid-19 outbreak, the importance of sleep for both students and teachers, and he thoughts about Dwek's growth mindset. Hopefully this episode will keep you awake... in a good way. 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/mark-healy-part-2-sleep-growth-mindset-and-teaching-amid-covid-19/ 

Jemma returns to the show for a surprisingly maths-less episode as she discusses her and her department's plans for what will prove to be a challenging return to school in September 2020, as well as sharing advice for Heads of Department that is timeless. 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/jemma-sherwood-part-2-preparing-for-september-2020-being-a-head-of-department/