Education Endowment Foundation:New EEF podcast: ​‘Setting pupils up for success in maths’

New EEF podcast: ​‘Setting pupils up for success in maths’

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Today, the EEF has published the third episode of our podcast, Evidence into Action’, focusing on Setting pupils up for success in maths’.

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In this instalment, host Alex Quigley discusses best practice in maths teaching, from establishing strong foundations in the early years, to making purposeful use of pupils’ misconceptions:

  • Simon Cox, EEF maths specialist and current secondary school teacher, discusses how maths teaching has changed in recent years and the importance of manipulatives (Start – 15:07);
  • Craig Barton, author and educational podcaster, highlights the importance of misconceptions and how they can be effectively tackled; (15:08 – 41:47); and
  • Fliss James, Early Years teacher at East London Research School, Specialist Lead and Evidence Lead in Education, explains how to cultivate a deep, holistic understanding of early mathematical concepts. (41:48 – End)

For quick and easy access to future episodes, search for Evidence into Action’ in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts and make sure you subscribe there.