Mr Barton Maths Podcast

Mr Barton Maths Podcast


Latest Episodes

#193 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 14 (with Ollie Lovell)
July 11, 2024

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell discuss various topics related to teaching and professional development. They touch on the importance of aligning pedagogy in schools and the potential benefits and drawbacks of co-constructing instructi

#192 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 13 (with Ollie Lovell)
June 25, 2024

In this conversation, Craig and Ollie discuss various topics, including their health, their rankings as education influencers, and the importance of breaking down concepts into smaller atoms for effective teaching. They also explore the idea of sharing wh

#191 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 12 (with Ollie Lovell)
May 16, 2024

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie discuss various topics including recovery from illness, feedback, and teaching methods. They explore different approaches to going through responses from starters in the classroom, such as working through every

#190 Atomisation and Unstoppable Learning with Kris Boulton
May 01, 2024

Kris Boulton returns to the podcast to discuss atomisation and how it can lead to unstoppable learning for our students. You can access the show-notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/atomisation-kris-boulton Timestamps: Atomization in mathematics educatio

#189 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 11 (with Ollie Lovell)
April 18, 2024

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell discuss various teaching strategies and approaches. They cover topics such as the importance of choosing effective examples, the benefits of using green smoothies for breakfast, and the concept of hands-

#188 Ten ways to get amazing GCSE maths results with Jo Morgan
April 03, 2024

Craig Barton and Jo Morgan discuss Jo's career journey and the context of her school. They then dive into the topic of achieving amazing GCSE results, starting with the importance of a solid Key Stage 3 and 4 curriculum and pedagogy. Jo emphasizes the

#187 How to coach responsively with Josh Goodrich
March 14, 2024

In this episode, Craig Barton interviews Josh Goodrich, the co-founder and CEO of Step Lab, about his experience as an English teacher and his work in teacher education. They discuss the importance of instructional coaching and the challenges schools face

#186 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 10 (with Ollie Lovell)
February 22, 2024

In this conversation, Craig and Ollie discuss various topics including Brian Johnson's quest to beat the aging process, fitness goals, teaching reading using Monster Phonics, treating failures as system failures, effective teacher professional develop

#185 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 9 (with Ollie Lovell)
January 22, 2024

This month Ollie Lovell and I discuss the following things: Why change needs a deep understanding (08:15) The power of using critical evidence during CPD (23:10) Is making feedback into detective work really a good idea? (39:39) The Derring Effect

#184 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 8 (with Ollie Lovell and Zach Groshell)
December 12, 2023

In this episode, Craig, Ollie, and special guest Zach Groschel discuss various topics related to education. They start by introducing themselves and discussing their current locations. Then, they dive into the importance of standardizing entry and exit ro