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E&M BoothMar 17, 2021
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It's about giving students confidence
In this ep Sammy chats to Ian from maths by Ian.
Ian is an experienced FE maths teacher now working as an online private tutor supporting students from a range of backgrounds studying a range of qualifications in maths.
You can connect with Ian at https://www.mathsbyian.co.uk/
Behaviour or expectations?
We wanted to dive into how we manage behaviour in our FE maths and English classes and give some examples of how we got out of some tricky situations. Plus we share how if we talk expectations we change the narrative for students and staff sometimes.
Don't feel bad about finding difficult things difficult
Having met Steve @CoffeeTimeMaths as we recorded this episode I cannot tell you what an instant connection we had and this chat was honest and easeful.
Steve is a real star, sharing, freely, his ideas and resources for #FEmaths on his padlet. Over 73 lessons and 59 videos for you to check out! It's always a joy to see how others approach their #FEmaths resources and feel inspired!
If you want to connect with Steve directly DM Sammy @WhatTheTrigMath for his email :)
Mentoring in the Moment
Sammy @WhatTheTrigMath chats to Sheraz. Sheraz is an ESOL and FS maths teacher in FE.
Sheraz shares his action research on mentoring and how by co creating experiences a more positive metnoring relationship can occur.
"When it comes to TLA we usually talk at length and do some CPD, but actually the real TLA happens inside the classroom"
It's a great listen!
You can connect with Sheraz on Twitter!
The eye roll
We started off chatting about behaviour in our FE maths and English classes but we moved quickly onto some stonking starter or warm up activities from Hollie and then we talked about how we manage the eye roll!
Oh! Not another one!
Bobby shares her experiences in adult education and practitioner research on how to move away from teaching to the test that we may have fallen into.
Bobby asks, what are we doing with adult learners? We have Biesta and more in here, a real head scratcher with all the questions!
If you want to know more and connect with Bobby DM Sammy and we can connect you!
Just one mark away
We chat in this episode about how we handle those students who were, just one mark away.
How do we stream with the wide range of abilities in our FE maths and English FE classes?
The curse of the initial assessment
Join Hollie and Sammy as we chat initial assessments, why do we do them and what makes a good one?
We would love to have you on the podcast to share your thoughts, send a message and we can make that happen!
Augmented Reality for FE maths
Unlocking creativity with DnD with @TomMudd
The champions and challenges of being an English trainee teacher in FE
It all starts with the learners
Inspired by the wheel of English from Hollie and Isla at our event Mars and Sammy share their top tips for teaching fractions, decimals, percentages, area perimeter and multiplication.
Mars also explains how she personalises her curriculum to meet the needs of her students
Advance Information
Show notes links for maths:
Check out this blog post by Colleen Young with lots in for maths
Take 5’s Just maths
Maths Whiteboard calendar creator
On maths have a great self marking exam built of questions selected form the advance information, for each exam board:
Third Space Learning have a list of practice papers for free
Links for English: AQA exam board, Litdrive, Edutwitter
Is it really that easy
Listen as we chat with Samuel Winter, curriculum Manager for maths at City of Westminster College.
Samuel shares a top tip for teaching factorising expressions. Link to his tweet he references here.
We chat all about CfEM and amplifying the networks in FE maths and sharing best practice.
We need to move with the times
Previously released when @HollieB_FE had COVID19 we wanted to give this a proper amplification
#EnglishFE #EdTech #EduTwitter #FE and more
It's good to want to do better
Liz chats about the amazing CfEM work happening and she has a great memorable lesson example for all ECTs!
Read more about CfEM here www.et-foundation.co.uk/supporting/professional-development/maths-and-english/cfem/
Live wheel of English
Recorded live at the feconnect.tiny.us/event @Islaflood and @Hollie spin the wheel of English, looking at key topics in FE English and sharing their top tips to get the most from their students!
You can watch the recording on the link above to see the wheel in action but the podcast includes the sound effects too :)
We need to move with the times
Join us this week as Hollie talks with Beth Derbyshire (@Beth Derbyshir18) as they talk about English skills and the current Ed tech tools around
The maths chilli challenge!
This week @WhatTheTrigMath chats to Ben and Kate from City College Plymouth
In year 4 of their centres for excellence in maths project we hear about all the ways that they are making maths more visible and engaging for students.
They share the number games where students have to explain what maths skills that they use in their vocational subjects to win food (Magpie-ing that idea!)
We chat about their coaching and their connections with staff all around the college too.
You can see more of their fabulous work on YouTube and connect with them on Twitter (The Monday Maths Magic are a MUST!)
‘There’s always a way you can link it to English’
I'm 'just' doing my job and I love it!
Dave started our pre record chat with saying he is just an FE maths teacher, he sounds like an awesome one to us!
Dave works at Stafford College as Curriculum Lead for maths and has a really focussed approach to diagnosing what students need and finding the best ways to help them
‘We need to move with the times’
Moving to FE was the best move I ever made
What a term!
Sammy and Hollie, reflect on the term!
Join Hollie https://twitter.com/HollieB_FE and Sammy https://twitter.com/WhatTheTrigMath as they chat about the variance of L2 and L3 students in English and Maths in FE.
The 5rs with Julia Smith
We are over the moon to have Julia on the podcast again, and she was right, she does have an important update about the 5Rs!
You can learn more about the 5Rs here https://5rs.co.uk/
The Shine Foundation, who awarded Julia this year can be found here https://shinetrust.org.uk/
Let’s talk reading! - with Chris Briggs
Maths hasn't been treated the same as literacy
Join Sammy as she chats with Paddy from Texthelp.
Chatting about pedagogy of maths teaching with some technology sprinkled in, they share their love for letting students explore and find their own ways in maths for teachers to work with and support.
We talk about Julia Smith's maths hooks padlet
The work of Jo Boaler
Sammy's overview of EquatIO on the C Learning YouTube channel is here too
You can learn more about EquatIO here too, this is not a paid for podcast, we just think it's work sharing how fab the tool is :)
Getting students ready for exams
Join Hollie https://twitter.com/HollieB_FE and Sammy https://twitter.com/WhatTheTrigMath as they chat about the importance of relationships in getting students ready for exams.
We are in a strange place of flux at the moment with more resitters in November in some areas and less in others. How do Hollie and Sammy manage that and their students expectations?
Ending with rapid top tips, a great short listen for those teaching GCSE and functional skills English and Maths, especially in FE.
Does your awarding body fit your students?
Join us as we chat to David from NCFE.
Although not a teacher, David has 12 years experience in functional skills. David leads on maths and English for NCFE committed to making things better for students in FE.
David shares how everyone in education plays a part in making maths meaningful. David shares the top topics that students struggle with at level one and two functional skills maths.
EFL for all
This week Hollie chats to Luke https://twitter.com/LPearceLearning about English as a foreign language and what that means in real life.
How educating the student as a whole brings the best out of them
The FE maths challenge
This week @WhatTheTrigMath talks to Martin Newton from MEI.
You can find out more about MEI on their website here.
Martin has been in FE for many years (his words!) and now works with colleges on bringing the joy of maths to FE students.
We chat about the FE maths challenge (which you, yes you, can be involved in!) and all about why we love FE and why we love FE maths.
From people maths to the Potters this episode has it all!
Change is now - FE English CPD
This week Josh Spears is back in the booth with Hollie talking all things FE English CPD and meeting the needs of FE English teachers development. Follow more of Joshs work over on twitter - @Worldsmith1680
Chris is the calculator!
Join SJ @WhatTheTrigMath as she chats to Chris Briggs all about functional skills in post 16.
Chris has 15+ years as a teacher across all aspects of education and settings and has been with an awarding body for 5+ years.
We dive into the data and look at what the data tells us in post 16 maths, level 2 and level 1 combined with 16-18 and adults split out to get into the detail. If you want to geek over the why we have got you covered in this episode!
Looking ahead (recorded in the summer) to September what can we do to help students in the perfect storm, as Chris calls it?
With top tips and key aspects to look at in teaching, we hope you enjoy season 2 of the E&M Booth!
Teaching and Training in the new online world - Mel Law
Join the booth this wee as Hollie speaks with English teacher Melanie Law about her experiences of getting to grips with the new normal as well as training on the job and life as an NQT during the pandemic. Follow More of Mels work on twitter @Mel_anie_Elle_ and check out her new blog - https://melanieinfe.wordpress.com/
Asynchronous for all
We both chat in this episode about Sammy's action research, asynchronous for all, presented at ALT's conference 070921
Sammy shares how she wanted to do something different for her adults last year and created a different way for them to study.
We talk relationships, trust, digital pedagogies and more!
The revolutionary moments whilst teaching online – With Steph Goodlad
This week, Hollie speaks to Advanced English Practitioner, Steph Goodlad on the trials and champions of online learning with adult learners. Check in with Stephs work through her twitter @Stephlovesteac1
Welcome back - Let’s talk induction!
Season 1 finale! - with Sammy and Hollide
Land based English compare and contrast!
Mentoring for all
Join us as we talk to Kerry, a former mentee of Sammy's @WhatTheTrigMath
We discuss being open, honest and vulnerable as practitioners old and new to the profession and the importance of relationships being at the heart of what we do.
Listen as they reminisce about working together and why their professional relationship was successful when working with challenging #FE learners
Lead the change!
Different paths in FE - Foundation learning
Join @WhatTheTrigMath as we talk to Katherine Robertshaw an FE Media teacher in a foundation studies setting.
Katherine shares inspiring student success stories and how she inspires her students to read, for pleasure!
"Everyone learns at different rates"
You can connect with Katherine here https://twitter.com/katykupkake
We are better together!
Must listen for new teachers
Join us as we talk to Matt Woodfine about Mathswhiteboard.com the handy site to grab those hard to think of questions all on mini whiteboards
Matt talks reflecting on practice, always learning an how his site can support new and experienced teachers
@PiXLMattTheApp
The value and importance of critical thinking - with Paul D
Join Hollie and Paul D, as they discuss tackling difficult topics in English Classroom and the need for a supportive environment to encourage developing their own opinion and work with others.
What's Cooking
Join us as we chat to James Willmott @mathskitchen
James co founded Maths Kitchen looking at revision specific practise tailored to student need.
The idea was borne form classroom practise and Sammy and James discuss this and why it has become a key feature in Sammy's #FE maths classroom too!
"English is about expressing yourself"...with Karen Gowlett
Join Hollie as she talks with Teaching Learning Mentor & GCSE English in adult ed, Karen Gowlett as they talk about digital tools and the trials and tribulations in Adult Education within English in the current climate. You can follow more of Karens work on twitter @Karen_Gowlett.
Hollie & Sammy
"FE more than anywhere else...is more about relationships than any other sector" - Jonny Kay
Join Hollie as she talks with English specialist, Jonny Kay about all things English: the importance of relationships and knowing your students. You can find more of Jonnys fabulous work on twitter @JonnyKayTeacher, Blog: https://www.thereflectiveteacher.co.uk - Jonnys Book ' English & Maths strategies for FE: a practical guide' is out 25th May!