On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I once again spoke to Dani Quinn. This is Part 2 of my interview with Dani Quinn, the Head of Maths at Michaela Community School (Part 1Continue reading
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#021 Daisy Christodoulou – Assessment, Multiple Choice Questions, 7 Myths about Education
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to Daisy Christodoulou. Daisy is a former English teacher and the current Head of Assessment at Ark Schools. She also has a new job forContinue reading
#136 Dani Quinn – Part 1: Michaela School, Planning Lessons, Low Stakes Tests
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to Dani Quinn. Dani is the Head of Maths at Micheala Community School – arguably the most discussed, scrutinised, controversial school in the county. It’sContinue reading
#020 Greg Ashman – Cognitive Load Theory and Direct Instruction vs Inquiry-Based Learning
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to Greg Ashman. Greg is a maths and science teacher, originally from the UK but now based in sunny Australia. He is a prolific andContinue reading
#019 Paul Rowlandson – Bar Modelling, Questioning, Shanghai, Tokyo & Training Teachers
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to Paul Rowlandson. Paul is currently the Deputy Director of Learning for Trinity Academy Trust. He is an experienced secondary mathematics teacher, one of theContinue reading
#018 Tom Bennett – Behaviour, Teacher Workload and ResearchEd
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to someone I’ve been wanting to get on the show for ages – Tom Bennett. Among many other things, Tom is a former ReligiousContinue reading
#017 John Corbett – Flipped Learning, Videos and Corbett Maths
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to John Corbett. John has been a maths teacher for 11 years, and is better known the world over as the man behind the ridiculouslyContinue reading
#016 Dylan Wiliam – Author, Researcher, Trainer and Assessment for Learning Expert
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to Dylan Wiliam. Quite simply, Dylan is one of my heroes. He was the inspiration behind my Diagnostic Questions website, and his many books,Continue reading
#015 Ed Southall: Part 1 – SolveMyMaths and Mathematics PGCE Tutor
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to Ed Southall. As well as being a prolific blogger and Tweeter, Ed is the PGCE Mathematics Tutor at the University of Huddersfield. Interestingly,Continue reading
#014 Beth Lilley – NQT
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Beth Lilley. As I am recording this podcast at the end of a very busy and eventful school year – my 11th as aContinue reading
#013 Jamie Frost – Dr Frost Maths and Teaching High Achievers
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Jamie Frost. Jamie is a maths teacher at the high-achieving Tiffin School, and the creator of the amazing Dr Frost Maths. When I say TiffinContinue reading
#012 Mark McCourt – Ofsted, emaths, La Salle Education, NCETM and more!
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Mark McCourt. Mark has had an incredibly varied career in mathematics education, including being a classroom teacher, AST, Head of Department, Senior Leader, Headteacher, OfstedContinue reading
#011 Stefanie Sullivan – Maths PGCE Tutor from Nottingham University
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Stefanie Sullivan Stef is in charge of the whole PGCE Teacher Training programme at Nottingham University, but is still heavily involved in the Secondary Maths PGCE.Continue reading
#010 Will Emeny – Great Maths Teaching Ideas and Numeracy Ninjas
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Will Emeny. Will is Head of Maths at Wyvern College, the author of the Great Maths Teaching Ideas Blog, as well a couple of excellent educational books, and the creatorContinue reading
#009 Dan Meyer – 3 Act Math, Desmos, TED Talk and more!
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I got to speak to one of my all-time maths heroes, Dan Meyer. Dan is known for many things, including his dy/dan blog, TED Talk “Math Class needsContinue reading
#008 Charlie Stripp – NCETM and MEI
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Charlie Stripp, the Director of the NCETM and Chief Executive of the MEI. Throughout our chat we covered loads of things, including: Charlie‘s view onContinue reading
#007 Bruno Reddy – Times Table Rockstars and MrReddy.com
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Bruno Reddy, former Head of Maths at King Solomon Academy, creator of MrReddy.com, and the man behind the phenomenon that is Times Table Rockstars. InContinue reading
#006 Mel Muldowney – JustMaths
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Mel Muldowney, better known as Mel from the JustMaths website and blog. I have been huge fan of Mel’s work for a good few yearsContinue reading
#005 Jo Morgan – Resourceaholic
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Jo Morgan. Jo is a secondary school maths teacher, the creator of the amazing Resourceaholic blog, and a prolific Twitter user. If it was upContinue reading
#004 Oxbridge Interview Special
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to four of our Year 13 students from Thornleigh Saleisan College, Bolton, who have recently had interviews for Oxford or Cambridge University. I thought it mightContinue reading