10 episodes
Digging for the Why MEI
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A podcast for maths teachers of Years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons. Join Andy (former secondary teacher) and Alison (former primary teacher) for a podcast series discussing issues around continuity, the transition from primary to secondary, and many of the problems around teaching and learning maths.
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Christmas Special: Live at the MEI conference - All about the Oak project
Hello and welcome to Digging for the why - the podcast for maths teachers and maths enthusiasts where we discuss the need to ask why. In this special episode, recorded live at the MEI conference in June 2023, we get the opportunity to ask questions to the key people involved in designing the new maths curriculum for KS1-4 for the Oak National Academy.Andy hosts the episode and is joined by the following guests on stage:Charlie Stripp – CEO of MEIEd Southall – Maths lead for the Oak Natio...
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Episode 8 - Does technology have a place in the classroom with Tom Button
Hello and welcome to Digging for the why - the podcast for maths teachers of years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons.In this episode, Alison and Andy are joined by a special guest, Tom Button. Together they discuss the following:Season 2 of Digging For The Why?How can students and teachers benefit from technology?When should students start using technology?Andy poses the daft question: Is there a difference between using technology and using technolog...
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Episode 7 - Rich tasks and problem-based learning with Richard Perring
Hello and welcome to Digging for the why - the podcast for maths teachers of years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons.In this episode, Alison and Andy are joined by a special guest, Richard Perring. Together they discuss the following:Keeping your LinkedIn up-to-date!Why should we encourage the use of rich tasks? What do students and teachers gain?The power of asking whyRich tasks don't need to last a lesson, just have a thinking questionListening to s...
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Episode 6 - Motivating and challenging students with Tom Rainbow
Hello and welcome to Digging for the why - the podcast for maths teachers of years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons.In this episode, Alison and Andy are joined by a special guest, Tom Rainbow. Together they discuss the following:Tom's thoughts on challenging and motivating studentsAndy's son passes the Men In Black interview processDo we help students awareness of what they know and don't know?Teachers should model thinking in classWhose responsibili...
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Episode 5 - Why can students appear switched off from maths already in Year 7?
Hello and welcome to Digging for the why - the podcast for maths teachers of years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons.In this episode, Alison and Andy discuss the following:Andy apologises for a lack of knowledge of adjectivesDo we take into account the difference in how children conceptualise maths to teachers?Clarity in the classroom - is there a difference between what the teacher thinks the lesson was vs what the student thinks the lesson wasMove f...
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Episode 4 - Curiosity in the classroom with Alison Clark-Wilson
Hello and welcome to Digging for the why - the podcast for maths teachers of years 5-8 looking at continuity and why we need to dig for the why in our lessons.In this episode, Alison and Andy are joined by a special guest, Alison Clark-Wilson. Together they discuss the following:Andy learns the meaning of enigmatic!Why is curiosity important?Do we encourage students to ask why? Can we build the right atmosphere in our classrooms?Creating a learning plate to have diverse lessons.Calculato...