Author: Craig Barton
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Harry Fletcher-Wood
This episode of the Tips for Teachers podcast is proudly supported by Arc MathsYou can download an mp3 of the podcast here. Harry Fletcher-Wood’s tips: Do less, but better [4 minutes 04 seconds] Find a tool that tells you what’s really happening [14 minutes 38 seconds] Build habits, not one-off things [21 minutes 25 seconds] Work out…
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Teach what you mean to teach
More tips from Jemma Sherwood Video transcript all right gemma fifth and final tip please right teach what you mean to teach you’ve really thought through these these titles i like this right tell me about this one okay so um i’m going to illustrate this one with an example a few years ago i…
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What you don’t say matters
More tips from Jemma Sherwood Video transcript okay gemma what’s tip number four please okay it’s kind of a converse what you don’t say matters oh i like what you’ve done there okay told me more about this right so um two parts to this one the first one is don’t assume that something is…
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What you say matters
More tips from Jemma Sherwood video playlist Video transcript right gemma tip number three please right this is what you say matters oh god i like it cryptic come on tell me more this is probably the worst one for me to say because i’m very very waffly here we go so um you need…
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Doing maths is not the same as teaching maths
More tips from Jemma Sherwood Video transcript right gemma what’s your second tip you’ve got for us right okay so this one is doing maths is not the same as teaching maths i like it i get another good click bait headline that gemma that’s good for the viewing figures that right tell me a…
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Plan sequences not lessons
Summary This YouTube transcript features a math teacher advocating for planning teaching sequences instead of individual lessons. She describes creating extensive PowerPoints (70-80 slides) encompassing a unit’s material, including diagnostic questions, activities, and explanations, to support teachers of varying experience levels. The approach prioritizes content coverage and adaptable teaching, allowing for responsiveness to student needs…
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Jemma Sherwood
This episode of the Tips for Teachers podcast is proudly supported by Arc MathsYou can download an mp3 of the podcast here. Jemma Sherwood’s tips: Plan sequences not lessons [3 minutes 58 seconds] Doing maths is not the same as teaching maths [16 minutes 07 seconds] What you say matters [25 minutes 48 seconds] What you don’t…
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Mini-whiteboards: start from the back (inspired by Matt Swain)
Summary Craig Barton’s YouTube video offers a teaching tip for managing mini-whiteboard activities. He discusses a method, credited to Matt Swain, of having students show their work in a staggered fashion—back row first, then middle, then front—to avoid overwhelming the teacher with too much information at once and to prevent students from copying answers. This…
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Mini-whiteboards: go deep on the routine (inspired by Dani Quinn)
Summary This YouTube video transcript from “Tips for Teachers” discusses effective classroom use of mini-whiteboards. Craig Barton, the presenter, highlights a detailed routine for using mini-whiteboards, emphasizing the importance of clear writing, proper board placement, and efficient pen handling to maximize student participation and minimize disruptions. He shares insights from a workshop led by Danny…
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Lesson phases and formative assessment strategies: an exercise
Summary This YouTube transcript from “Tips for Teachers” discusses formative assessment strategies in five lesson phases: Do Now/Starter, Prerequisite Knowledge Check, Explanation/Modeling, Practice, and Plenary/Exit Ticket. The speaker, Craig Barton, advocates for collecting responses from all students, not just a few, to gain a more accurate understanding of student comprehension. He emphasizes the importance of…