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 need for high-quality teaching, a robust curriculum, and going into depth on topics. She also discusses the benefits of setting and the challenges of staffing Key Stage 3. Joe mentions the use of shared resources and the importance of consistency in teaching across the department. In this part of the conversation, Craig and Jo discuss the importance of being prescriptive in teaching methods and the use of calculators in the classroom. Jo emphasizes the need for live modeling and independent practice, while also acknowledging the challenges of using mini whiteboards effectively. They also discuss the benefits of regular calculator use from the start of Year 7 and the impact of embedded retrieval in lessons. In this part of the conversation, Jo discusses the use of warm-up booklets, assessment practices, and the benefits of using the online homework platform Sparks. She also talks about strategies for supporting the lowest and highest attainers at Key Stage 4. In this final part of the conversation, Jo and Craig discuss the impact of different qualifications on student outcomes, the importance of high standards and expectations in the math department, and the effective use of data to identify and address problems.
Links to all the resources mentioned can be found in the show notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/jo-morgan-gcse/
Time-stamps:
#189 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 11 (with Ollie Lovell)
#187 How to coach responsively with Josh Goodrich
#186 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 10 (with Ollie Lovell)
#185 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 9 (with Ollie Lovell)
#184 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 8 (with Ollie Lovell and Zach Groshell)
#183 How to help students remember things with Nick Soderstrom
#182 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 7 (with Ollie Lovell)
#181 Mark McCourt: Tips for teachers, Mastery, Reflections and Retirement
#180 Surviving and thriving an Ofsted inspection with Ofsted's Maths Subject Lead Steve Wren
#179 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 6 (with Ollie Lovell, Emma Turner and Tom Sherrington)
#178 Research in Action 25: The impact of the home environment on maths attainment with Vic Simms
#177 Research in Action 24: Dyscalculia latest developments with Kinga Morsanyi
#176 Research in Action 23: Economy versus Efficiency with Dave Hewitt
#175 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 5 (with Ollie Lovell)
#174 Research in Action 22: Early years mathematics with Camilla Gilmore
#173 Research in Action 21: Developing culturally responsive mathematics education with Jodie Hunter
#172 Research in Action 20: How teachers use (and don't use) research with Paul Howard-Jones
#171 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 4 (with Ollie Lovell)
#170 How to secure 100% student engagement with Pritesh Raichura
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