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:
#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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