Craig Barton

Mr Barton Maths Podcast

Craig Barton interviews guests from the wonderful world of education about their approaches to teaching, educational research and more. All show notes, resources and videos here: https://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/

Author

Craig Barton

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.mrbartonmaths.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

#152 Research in Action 18: Comparative judgement with Ian Jones 05.07.2021

This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page:&nbs...

#151 Research in Action 17: Executive function with Camilla Gilmore 28.06.2021

This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page:&nbs...

#150 Research in Action 16: Writing a maths curriculum with Colin Foster 21.06.2021

This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: htt...

#149 Research in Action 15: Children’s early understanding of number with Francesco Sella 14.06.2021

This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page:&nbs...

#148 Research in Action 14: Counting in the animal kingdom with Krzysztof Cipora 07.06.2021

This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: htt...

#147 Research in Action 13: The self-explanation effect and how experts read maths differently with Lara Alcock 01.06.2021

This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page:&nbs...

#146 Research in Action 12: Inquiry as a way of being with Barbara Jaworski 24.05.2021

This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: htt...

#145 Research in Action 11: University transition and oral assessments with Paola Iannone 16.05.2021

This is an episode from season 2 of the Research in Action mini series, where I interview a researcher from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University about their chosen area of interest, and the implications for maths teaching and learning. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page:&nbs...

#144 Christian Bokhove: Coherence, textbooks and research best bets 30.04.2021

Christian is an Associate Professor of Maths Education at the University of Southampton. In this conversation we discuss the importance of coherence in a curriculum, why a god textbook is so important, and what are his best bets for education research? For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://ww...

#143 Anne Watson and Kris Boulton in conversation 16.04.2021

Anne Watson and Kris Boulton join me to discuss their answers to 8 big questions in maths education: 1. What do you see as the goals of mathematics education? 2. What does it mean to “be fluent” in something in mathematics, and is fluency important? 3. What does it mean to “understand” something in mathematics, and is understanding important? 4. Please tell us about one of your favourite maths res...

#142 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 – Day 3 10.04.2021

Join Jo Morgan ( @mathsjem ) and I as we reflect on what we learned from Day 3 of the Mathematical Association 2021 virtual conference, discussing topics such as: Colin Foster's brilliant opening keynote about what it means to "understand" something Angles as a measure of turn TIMMS data Good tasks and how to adapt them And more! You can access all the links on the episode show notes page here:&nb...

#141 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 – Day 2 09.04.2021

Join Jo Morgan ( @mathsjem ) and I as we reflect on what we learned from Day 2 of the Mathematical Association 2021 virtual conference, discussing topics such as: Hannah Fry's keynote on communication Transition from GCSE to A Level this summer Talking maths with your children Parental support for learning in general My session on misconceptions with area and perimeter And more! You can access all...

#140 Conference Takeaways: Mathematical Association Conference 2021 - Day 1 01.04.2021

Join Jo Morgan ( @mathsjem ) and I as we reflect on what we learned from Day 1 of the Mathematical Association 2021 virtual conference, discussing topics such as: Black mathematicians,  Creating a Low Threshold High Ceiling Classroom,  What makes a good task?,  Misconceptions Paper folding Ratio and proportion Mathematical diagrams Ofsted You can access all the links on the episode...

#139 Michael Pershan: Teaching with worked examples - part 2 19.03.2021

In a follow-up to Part 1, US teacher, blogger and author Michael Pershan joins me to compare and contrast our two approaches to delivering worked examples. And then we discuss two fresh and fascinating areas: the role of mistakes in worked examples, and then the issue of using names in worked examples (either real or fictions). I loved this conversation.  For more information about today’s gu...

#138 Michael Pershan: Teaching with worked examples - part 1 19.03.2021

In a podcast cross-over episode, Ollie Lovell from the wonderful  Education Reading Room podcast interviews US teacher, blogger and author  Michael Pershan about worked examples. How does Michael plan his worked  examples, what do they look like in the classroom, what does the  research say, and why is self-explanation so important? For more information about today’s guest, plu...

#137 Doug Lemov: Tips for the return to classrooms 06.03.2021

Doug Lemov returns to the podcast to share tips for the return to classrooms. Sharing takeaways from 3 books - Teach like a Champion 3.0, Teaching in online classrooms and the Coach's guide to teaching - Doug provides strategies, theories and resources to help make the return to classrooms as effective as possible For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and...

#136 CLASSIC EPISODE (April 2017): Dani Quinn - Part 1 - Michaela School, Planning Lessons, Low Stakes Tests 08.02.2021

This is a reissue of a classic episode from back in April 2017. When changing podcast provider, the original episode didn’t copy across, and as it is one of my favourites (and most controversial), I didn’t want to lose it. So, here is it again I all its 3+ hours of glory. Even if you have heard the episode before, it might be worth another listen, bearing in mind that 3 years after we recorded thi...

#135 Jo Morgan: tips and resources for teaching online 31.01.2021

Jo Morgan returns to the show to discuss how she is approaching online teaching 6 months on from when she first experienced it. It turns out lots has changed. Jo has some great advice and resources for making remote teaching effective and manageable. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www....

#134 Ollie Lovell: Cognitive Load Theory in Action 26.01.2021

Ollie Lovell returns to the show to discuss one of our favourite subject - Cognitive Load Theory. But instead of going over the usual stuff, Ollie talks about the things surprised him whilst doing research for his new book, what Cigntive Load Theory has to say about remote teaching and online lessons, and finally Ollie helps me get my head around some aspects of the theory that I have long found c...

#133 Research in Action 10: When to tell and teaching algebra with Dave Hewitt 09.12.2020

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/research-in-action-10-...

#132 Research in Action 9: PhDs and maths textbooks with Beth Woollacott 06.12.2020

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/research-in-action-9-p...

#131 Research in Action 8: Numbers and space with Krzysztof Cipora 02.12.2020

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/research-in-action-8-n...

#130 Research in Action 7: Designing and interpreting educational research with Matthew Inglis 29.11.2020

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/research-in-action-7-d...

#129 Research in Action 6: Cognitive Load Theory with Ouhao Chen 25.11.2020

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/research-in-action-6-c...

#128 Research in Action 5: Fingers and game-based apps with Korbinian Moeller 22.11.2020

The aim of this Research in Action series is to take a look at some of the most innovative research going on in the field of mathematics education, and consider what the implications are for the classroom. For more information about today’s guest, plus links to the websites, resources and ideas they mention, please visit the show notes page: http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/research-in-action-5-f...

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