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:
#151 Research in Action 17: Executive function with Camilla Gilmore
#150 Research in Action 16: Writing a maths curriculum with Colin Foster
#149 Research in Action 15: Children’s early understanding of number with Francesco Sella
#148 Research in Action 14: Counting in the animal kingdom with Krzysztof Cipora
#147 Research in Action 13: The self-explanation effect and how experts read maths differently with Lara Alcock
#146 Research in Action 12: Inquiry as a way of being with Barbara Jaworski
#145 Research in Action 11: University transition and oral assessments with Paola Iannone
#144 Christian Bokhove: Coherence, textbooks and research best bets
#143 Anne Watson and Kris Boulton in conversation
#142 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 – Day 3
#141 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 – Day 2
#140 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 - Day 1
#139 Michael Pershan: Teaching with worked examples - part 2
#138 Michael Pershan: Teaching with worked examples - part 1
#137 Doug Lemov: Tips for the return to classrooms
#136 CLASSIC EPISODE (April 2017): Dani Quinn - Part 1 - Michaela School, Planning Lessons, Low Stakes Tests
#135 Jo Morgan: tips and resources for teaching online
#134 Ollie Lovell: Cognitive Load Theory in Action
#133 Research in Action 10: When to tell and teaching algebra with Dave Hewitt
#132 Research in Action 9: PhDs and maths textbooks with Beth Woollacott
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