Learning in Lockdown 2 – Jo Brown

The second of our conversations exploring how schools and teachers are managing the challenges of providing remote learning in maths, supporting students and looking after their own well-being during the Covid-19 school closures. We hope that this interview, and others, will generate ideas and allow listeners to reflect on their own practice, remembering that different contexts will require different approaches. Show notes Taking part in the discussion, recorded on 11 May, are: Jo Brown, primary teacher (Year 5), maths lead and maths SLE, working in a school in Kent Gwen Tresidder: NCETM Communications Manager  Episode chapters 00:00 – Introduction, and Jo’s working week 03:55 – How Jo approaches her maths teaching 06:10 – Engagement levels of pupils  09:43 – Feelings about schools’ phased return 11:17 - Lessons learned for the future Useful links The NCETM materials, mentioned by Jo: www.ncetm.org.uk/masterypd During April and May 2020 the regular Tuesday night Twitter-based #mathscpdchat frequently discussed teachers’ approaches to remote teaching. Accounts of all these conversation can be found at: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/51240