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:
#071 David Didau: Making kids cleverer
#070 Jo Morgan: 100th Maths Gems Special
#069 Helen Williams: Early Years teaching and manipulatives
#068 Becky Allen: Workload, happiness, expertise, progress, pupil premium
#067 Bernie Westacott: Teaching maths with visuals and manipulatives
#066 Hannah Fry: algorithms, love and being a mathematician
#065 Conference Takeaways: MathsConf16 – Glasgow
#064 Conference Takeaways: researchED Scotland – September 2018
#063 Jeremy Hodgen: Teaching low-attaining students, relevance and fingers!
#062 Simon Singh: Fermat’s Last Theorem and stretching high-attainers
#061 Slice of Advice: What does the first lesson with your class look like?
#060 Greg Ashman: The Truth about Teaching
#059 Slice of Advice: What did you learn this year?
#058 Conference Takeaways: JustMaths Conference 2018
#057 Conference Takeaways: MathsConf15
#056 Conference Takeaways: Festival of Education – Day 2
#055 GCSE Maths Exam special: Graham Cumming and Karen Wilkinson
#054 Tom Sherrington: The Learning Rainforest
#053 Conference Takeaways: researchEd Rugby
#052 Harry Fletcher-Wood: Responsive Teaching
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