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:
#170 How to secure 100% student engagement with Pritesh Raichura
#169 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 3 (with Ollie Lovell)
#168 How to lead a maths department with Femi Adeniran and Matt Findlay
#167 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 2 (with Ollie Lovell)
#166 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 1 (with Ollie Lovell)
#165 How to be more evidence-informed with Peps Mcrea
#164 How to plan a maths lesson with Craig Latimir
#163 How to observe a lesson with Adam Boxer
#162 Beyond survival - a conversation with Jamie Thom
#161 The future of the Mr Barton Maths podcast
#160 Ollie Lovell: relations, regulation, leadership & tools for teachers
#159 Introducing... Tips for Teachers!
#158 Adam Boxer: explanations, retrieval and maths & science working together
#157 Dan Draper: Overlearning and conceptual leaps
#156 Paul Rowlandson: Getting mixed up with interleaving
#155 Jo Morgan - depth and sequencing of the maths curriculum
#154 Tom Harbour: engaging parents in their children's learning
#153 Research in Action 19: Teaching mixed-attainment with Tom Francome
#152 Research in Action 18: Comparative judgement with Ian Jones
#151 Research in Action 17: Executive function with Camilla Gilmore
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