Mr Barton Maths Podcast

By Craig Barton

Education

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Craig Barton interviews guests from the wonderful world of education about their approaches to teaching, educational research and more.

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Beyond survival - a convers...

01.30.2023

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 ...

Mr Barton Maths Podcast episodes:

01.30.2023 Beyond survival - a conversation with Jamie Thom 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 ...
01.24.2023 The future of the Mr Barton Maths podcast 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 ...
04.01.2022 Ollie Lovell: relations, regulation, leadership & tools for teachers 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 ...
03.25.2022 Introducing... Tips 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 ...
12.16.2021 Adam Boxer: explanations, retrieval and maths & science working together Adam Boxer is a science teacher, author and creator of Carousel Learning. He joins me to discuss the key ideas from his book: Teaching Secondary Science: a complete guide, including What makes a good explanation? What role does silence play ...
10.21.2021 Dan Draper: Overlearning and conceptual leaps 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 ...
09.27.2021 Paul Rowlandson: Getting mixed up with interleaving 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 ...
09.13.2021 Jo Morgan - depth and sequencing of the maths curriculum 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 ...
07.18.2021 Tom Harbour: engaging parents in their children's learning 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 ...
07.12.2021 Research in Action 19: Teaching mixed-attainment with Tom Francome 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 ...
07.05.2021 Research in Action 18: Comparative judgement with Ian Jones 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 ...
06.28.2021 Research in Action 17: Executive function with Camilla Gilmore 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 ...
06.21.2021 Research in Action 16: Writing a maths curriculum with Colin Foster 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 ...
06.14.2021 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 ...
06.07.2021 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 ...
06.01.2021 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 ...
05.24.2021 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 ...
05.16.2021 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 ...
04.30.2021 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 ...
04.16.2021 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 ...
04.10.2021 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 ...
04.09.2021 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 ...
04.01.2021 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 ...
03.19.2021 Michael Pershan: Teaching with worked examples - part 2 In a follow-up to Part 1, US teacher, blogger and author Michael Pershan joins me to compare and contrast our two approaches to delivering worked examples. And then we discuss two fresh and fascinating areas: the role of mistakes in ...
03.19.2021 Michael Pershan: Teaching with worked examples - part 1 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, ...
03.06.2021 Doug Lemov: Tips for the return to classrooms 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 ...
02.08.2021 CLASSIC EPISODE (April 2017): Dani Quinn - Part 1 - Michaela School, Planning Lessons, Low Stakes Tests 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. ...
01.31.2021 Jo Morgan: tips and resources for teaching online 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 ...
01.26.2021 Ollie Lovell: Cognitive Load Theory in Action 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 ...
12.09.2020 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 ...
12.06.2020 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 ...
12.02.2020 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 ...
11.29.2020 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 ...
11.25.2020 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 ...
11.22.2020 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 ...
11.18.2020 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 ...
11.15.2020 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 ...
11.11.2020 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 ...
11.08.2020 Research in Action 1: Language and Dyscalculia with Julia Bahnmuller 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 ...
10.30.2020 Peps McCrea: Motivated teaching 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 ...
10.22.2020 Jo Morgan: Teaching Key Stage 3 maths 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 ...
10.03.2020 Conference Takeaways: MathsConf24 (online!) 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 ...
09.11.2020 Mark Healy – Part 2: Sleep, growth mindset and teaching amid Covid-19 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 ...
08.22.2020 Jemma Sherwood – Part 2: Preparing for September 2020 & being a Head of Department 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 ...
07.21.2020 Adele Bates: Behaviour and relationships Adele has transitioned from an opera singer to a teachers, specialising working with students who have behavioral challenges both in mainstream schools and alternative provision centres. In this episode Adele shares her experiences, anecdotes and advice that will be useful ...
07.08.2020 Jonathan Hall: MathsBot, teaching visually and behaving mathematically Jonathan Hall, the creator of the incredible MathsBot website joins be to discuss why he has moved to teaching in a more visual way, what this looks like in the classroom in terms of physical manipulatives versus virtual manipulatives, and ...
06.21.2020 Conference Takeaways: MathsConf23 (online!) Join me and Jo Morgan for a Conference Takeaways podcast from the first ever online MathsConf. We discuss online CPD, Don Steward, magical maths, exact trig values, misconceptions with angles, teaching the what before the why, and much, much more. ...
06.14.2020 Mark Healy: Cognitive science versus cognitive psychology Psychology teacher and Deputy Head, Mark Healy, joins me to discuss the distinction between cognitive science and cognitive psychology, their potential misuse in schools, and how schools can build a culture whereby staff willingly engage in meaningful CPD. Mark will ...
05.22.2020 Robert Kaplinsky: Depth of Knowledge, Open Middle Problems and effective CPD Robert is a US maths educationalist and all round legend. He is the brains behind the Open Middle website, and the depth of knowledge framework. In this episode we delve deep into problem solving using those two key ideas as ...
04.30.2020 Teaching from Home: Jamie Frost – Dr Frost Maths and virtual whiteboards “Teaching from home” is a series of episodes dedicated to supporting teachers who are working from home amidst the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020. There will be technology focussed episodes - just how does remote teaching work? But also episodes focussed ...

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Mr Barton Maths Podcast

What's Mr Barton Maths Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Mr Barton Maths Podcast episodes:

Beyond survival - a conversation with Jamie Thom

The future of the Mr Barton Maths podcast

Ollie Lovell: relations, regulation, leadership & tools for teachers

Introducing... Tips for Teachers!

Adam Boxer: explanations, retrieval and maths & science working together

Dan Draper: Overlearning and conceptual leaps

Paul Rowlandson: Getting mixed up with interleaving

Jo Morgan - depth and sequencing of the maths curriculum

Tom Harbour: engaging parents in their children's learning

Research in Action 19: Teaching mixed-attainment with Tom Francome

Research in Action 18: Comparative judgement with Ian Jones

Research in Action 17: Executive function with Camilla Gilmore

Research in Action 16: Writing a maths curriculum with Colin Foster

Research in Action 15: Children’s early understanding of number with Francesco Sella

Research in Action 14: Counting in the animal kingdom with Krzysztof Cipora

Research in Action 13: The self-explanation effect and how experts read maths differently with Lara Alcock

Research in Action 12: Inquiry as a way of being with Barbara Jaworski

Research in Action 11: University transition and oral assessments with Paola Iannone

Christian Bokhove: Coherence, textbooks and research best bets

Anne Watson and Kris Boulton in conversation

Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 – Day 3

Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 – Day 2

Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 - Day 1

Michael Pershan: Teaching with worked examples - part 2

Michael Pershan: Teaching with worked examples - part 1

Doug Lemov: Tips for the return to classrooms

CLASSIC EPISODE (April 2017): Dani Quinn - Part 1 - Michaela School, Planning Lessons, Low Stakes Tests

Jo Morgan: tips and resources for teaching online

Ollie Lovell: Cognitive Load Theory in Action

Research in Action 10: When to tell and teaching algebra with Dave Hewitt

Research in Action 9: PhDs and maths textbooks with Beth Woollacott

Research in Action 8: Numbers and space with Krzysztof Cipora

Research in Action 7: Designing and interpreting educational research with Matthew Inglis

Research in Action 6: Cognitive Load Theory with Ouhao Chen

Research in Action 5: Fingers and game-based apps with Korbinian Moeller

Research in Action 4: Maths anxiety with Kelly Trezise

Research in Action 3: Estimation, equals and working memory with Iro Xenidou-Dervou

Research in Action 2: Parental engagement with Tim Jay

Research in Action 1: Language and Dyscalculia with Julia Bahnmuller

Peps McCrea: Motivated teaching

Jo Morgan: Teaching Key Stage 3 maths

Conference Takeaways: MathsConf24 (online!)

Mark Healy – Part 2: Sleep, growth mindset and teaching amid Covid-19

Jemma Sherwood – Part 2: Preparing for September 2020 & being a Head of Department

Adele Bates: Behaviour and relationships

Jonathan Hall: MathsBot, teaching visually and behaving mathematically

Conference Takeaways: MathsConf23 (online!)

Mark Healy: Cognitive science versus cognitive psychology

Robert Kaplinsky: Depth of Knowledge, Open Middle Problems and effective CPD

Teaching from Home: Jamie Frost – Dr Frost Maths and virtual whiteboards