Craig Barton

Podcaster at Mr Barton Maths Podcast

Taught maths for 15 years, written three books, recorded lots of podcast episodes, created far too many websites, run CPD & support schools

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#201 Atomisation in Action – episode 1 (with Kris Boulton and Lee Wheeler) - Mr Barton Maths Podcast

1 month ago | mrbartonmaths.com | Craig Barton

***Plugs***Craig Barton is coming to Australia in June 2025.
Free White Rose Maths small step quizzes for Years 2 to 9

1 month ago | eedi.substack.com | Craig Barton

Hello!I hope you had a well-earned rest over Easter. Here at Eedi Towers, we have been busy writing multiple-choice diagnostic maths questions for primary school students to supplement the 60k+ questions we have for secondary school students. Multiple-choice diagnostic questions like these help identify the specific nature of student misunderstandings and provide a catalyst for rich in-class discussions.
3-Read Friday #66

2 months ago | eedi.substack.com | Craig Barton

Do you have a spare 2 minutes? Do you like to think about misconceptions? Do you want to be in with a chance of winning £200? Then please complete one of our surveys:Geometry surveyData & Statistics surveyAlgebra surveyHere are three blog posts that I found interesting this week. I have long believed that the best way to motivate our students is not to make lesson content relevant to their lives or spice up presentations with fancy animations and GIFs but to make them feel successful.
5 reasons hands go up at the start of independent practice... and what to do about it

2 months ago | eedi.substack.com | Craig Barton

Do you have a spare 2 minutes? Do you like to think about misconceptions? Do you want to be in with a chance of winning £200? Then please complete one of our surveys: Data & Statistics surveyAlgebra surveyHere is something I see all the time when I observe lessons. The teacher sets their students off on independent work, and immediately, several hands shoot into the air.
3-Read Friday #65

2 months ago | eedi.substack.com | Craig Barton

Do you have a spare 2 minutes? Do you like to think about misconceptions? Do you want to be in with a chance of winning £200? Then please complete one of our surveys: Data & Statistics surveyAlgebra surveyHere are three blog posts that I found interesting this week. I am absolutely loving Carl’s posts at the moment. This one on motivation is particularly good, distilling the research and sharing the key implications for classroom teachers.
#198 AI and Education – episode 1 (with Neil Almond) - Mr Barton Maths Podcast

2 months ago | mrbartonmaths.com | Craig Barton

Episode sponsorsThis episode of the Mr Barton Maths podcast is proudly supported by the LUMEN maths curriculum. You can access their free maths resources here: lboro.ac.uk/services/lumen/curriculum***Plugs***Sign up to Neil’s Teacher Prompts newsletter hereCraig Barton is coming to Australia in June 2025.
Lesson planning is not a homogenous activity

Oct 14, 2024 | eedi.substack.com | Craig Barton

We’re looking for a Learning Designer to join our Content Team at Eedi! Read more and apply by clicking here. I recently chatted with an ECT in a school I have been supporting. She told me she was struggling with lesson planning and wanted my help. She said she spent three to four hours each night planning lessons for the following day and then felt disheartened when her lessons did not go as well as she liked.
Mr Barton Maths Podcast

Aug 30, 2024 | mrbartonmaths.com | Craig Barton

Sponsor detailsThis episode of the Mr Barton Maths podcast is proudly supported by Casio Education. Check out the fantastic resources they have available for teachers here: education.casio.co.uk/mr-barton-mathsEpisode detailsRegular listeners will know that each month, I get together with my good friend and podcasting arch-enemy Ollie Lovell to discuss things we have been thinking about or experiencing with in the last few weeks.
#193 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 14 (with Ollie Lovell)

Jul 11, 2024 | mrbartonmaths.com | Craig Barton

Episode detailsOllie Lovell is a maths and science teacher from Australia, an author, and my longtime, bitter podcasting rival. We have decided to get together once a month to share three things we have each learned and get the other’s take on it. Time-stampsShould school teaching and learning playbooks be constructed?
#192 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 13 (with Ollie Lovell)

Jun 24, 2024 | mrbartonmaths.com | Craig Barton

In this conversation, Craig and Ollie discuss various topics, including their health, their rankings as education influencers, and the importance of breaking down concepts into smaller atoms for effective teaching. They also explore the idea of sharing what students need to hear rather than showing off one's knowledge, and the challenges of atomization in teaching. Ollie shares his experience working with a school and the importance of focusing on specific areas for improvement.