Learning in Lockdown 6 – Craig Tilstone

Craig Tilstone talks about the difficulty of engagement in remote learning in an area with a low socio-economic profile. He talks about the decisions made and steps taken that have improved engagement in maths learning. And he gives an insight into the juggling act of doing all this while schooling his own children from home! We hope that this interview, and others, will generate ideas and allow listeners to reflect on their own practice, remembering that different contexts require different approaches. Show notes Taking part in the discussion, recorded on 20 May, are: Craig Tilstone, Maths Lead, SLE and Year 6 teacher at a Nottinghamshire primary school Gwen Tresidder: NCETM Communications Manager Episode chapters 00:06 – Introduction, and Craig’s new working week 02:56 – What learning is being sent home 06:26 – What is producing the best engagement at home? 07:56 – Opening after half-term? 09:06 – Immediate needs for Year 6 pupils? 10:06 – Looking ahead to September 12:36 – Anything you’ve personally learnt during the lockdown period? Useful links Craig tweets as @CraigTilstone During the podcast, Craig mentions: White Rose Home Learning resources Maths No Problem textbook scheme During April and May 2020 the regular Tuesday night Twitter-based #mathscpdchat frequently discusses teachers’ approaches to remote teaching. Accounts of all these conversation can be found at: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/mathscpdchat.