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-up cold call. They also explore the idea of starting with general examples instead of easy specific cases, and how this can improve student understanding and engagement. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of thoughtful planning and effective teaching practices. Teachers often spend too much time on questions where understanding is secure and not enough time on questions where understanding is not secure. This can be a result of relying on cold call or hands up instead of using mini whiteboards to assess understanding. It can also stem from a desire to probe further and ensure complete understanding, even when the majority of students have already grasped the concept. This can lead to a missed opportunity to address areas of struggle and allocate time more effectively.
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You can view the show notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/tools-and-tips-for-teachers-11/
#031 Kris Boulton – Part 2: Minimal guided instruction, Understanding, How before Why
#030 Andrew Blair – prequel: Inquiries and being a Head of Department
#029 Andrew Blair: Inquiry Maths
#028 Primary School Teacher Rachel Webster: How your Year 7s have been taught maths
#027 Chief Examiner Trevor Senior: How GCSE Maths exams are written
#026 Nick Rose: Mindset, Misconceptions, Differentiation
#025 Ed Southall – Part 2: Maths Puzzles and Lessons from Japan
#024 Kris Boulton – Part 1: Planning Lessons, Engelmann and Differentiation
#023 Robert and Elizabeth Bjork – Memory, Forgetting, Testing, Desirable Difficulties
#022 Dani Quinn – Part 2: Michaela School, Behaviour, Drills, Culture
#021 Daisy Christodoulou – Assessment, Multiple Choice Questions, 7 Myths about Education
#020 Greg Ashman – Cognitive Load Theory and Direct Instruction vs Inquiry Based Learning
#019 Paul Rowlandson – Bar Modelling, Questioning, Shanghai, Tokyo & Training Teachers
#018 Tom Bennett – Behaviour, Teacher Workload and ResearchEd
#017 John Corbett – Flipped Learning, Videos and Corbett Maths
#016 Dylan Wiliam – Author, Researcher, Trainer and Assessment for Learning Expert
#015 Ed Southall: Part 1 – SolveMyMaths and Mathematics PGCE Tutor
#014 Beth Lilley – NQT
#013 Jamie Frost – Dr Frost Maths and Teaching High Achievers
#012 Mark McCourt – Ofsted, emaths, La Salle Education, NCETM and more!
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