The NCETM Maths Podcast

Books that help maths teaching


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A discussion where five teachers describe books—new and old—that have helped in their maths teaching.

Show notes:

Taking part in the discussion are:

  • Martyn Yeo (@martynyeouk), primary maths teacher at an infants school in Nuneaton,
  • Ben Gordon (@mathsmrgordon), secondary maths teacher at a school in Blackpool,
  • Craig Barton (@mrbartonmaths) secondary maths teacher at a school in Bolton,
  • Laura Tullock (@mrs_tullock) Deputy head at a primary school in north Tyneside, and also Teaching for Mastery Lead for the Great North Maths Hub,
  • Mary Pardoe (@PardoeMary) Former maths teacher, with 40 years’ experience in maths education,
  • Steve McCormack (@stevejmcc) NCETM Communications Director.
  • The books mentioned (some only fleetingly) in this podcast are:

    Making Numbers, Rose Griffiths, Jenni Back and Sue Gifford

    Making Every Lesson Count, Andy Tharby and Shaun Allison

    How I Wish I’d Taught Maths, Craig Barton

    Yes, but Why, Ed Southall

    When the Adults Change, Everything Changes, Paul Dix

    Seven Myths of Education, Daisy Christodoulou

    Why Don’t Students Like School, Daniel T. Willingham

    Practising Mathematics, ATM

    Mathematical Mindsets, Jo Boaler

    Memorable Teaching, Peps Mccrea

    The Numberverse, Andrew Day

    Starting Points, Banwell, Saunders and Tahta

    Learning and Doing Mathematics, John Mason

    Alex’s Adventures in Numberland, Alex Bellos

    The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday

    Most of these, and many more, were also mentioned on the NCETM Twitter chat (#mathscpdchat) in January 2018. You can read the full record of that discussion here.

    Craig Barton also hosts a podcast centred on Maths teaching (in fact, if we’re honest, it provided inspiration for the NCETM podcast!)

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