The NCETM Maths Podcast, from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, invites teachers, maths experts and anyone with a passion for teaching maths to talk about topics that shine a light on great maths teaching. With ideas for classroom activities, inspirational stories of careers in maths, and lively debates on contemporary topics, the NCETM podcast has something for everyone. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
In this episode, Early Career Teachers from primary and secondary schools talk about their experiences of training to teach with Teach First, how they have honed their maths teaching skills, and what they have learned in their first years in the classroom.
A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download.
Show notes
Taking part in the discussion:
- Emily Dixon, Year 1 teacher at Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy, Sheffield
- Lauren Garrigos, maths teacher at Heartlands High School, Haringey, London
- Beth Goodliff, Senior Communications Manager, NCETM.
Episode chapters
- 00:06 Introduction and welcome
- 00:40 Meet the guests
- 01:14 The journey to becoming a teacher: decisions and backgrounds
- 02:35 Training with Teach First
- 06:30 Overcoming challenges in the classroom
- 09:24 Celebrating successes: positive moments in teaching
- 12:12 Professional development in the first years of teaching
- 14:22 Advice.
Useful links
- Teach First teacher training programme
- Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics: Primary Early Career Teachers Programme
- Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics: Secondary Early Career Teachers Programme
- Teaching for Mastery
- Explore previous episodes of the NCETM podcast in our archive
- The NCETM Maths Podcast on Instagram.
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