# S03E08 - Craig Barton on Becoming a Better Maths Teacher

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Published: 2025-05-10T21:42:55+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee is joined by the legendary Craig Barton—maths educator, best-selling author of How I Wish I Taught Maths and Reflect, Expect, Check, Explain, creator of variationtheory.com and tipsforteachers.co.uk, and one of the original voices in education podcasting. In this conversation, Craig opens up about the highs and lows of teaching, the lessons he’s learned from observing thousands of classrooms, and how he’s navigated public criticism and personal growth. They dive deep into his evolving views on instruction, feedback, and what really moves the needle in student learning. The discussion covers things like: Mini whiteboards Diagnostic questions Intelligent Practice Atomisation Responsive teaching We also touch upon his milestone 200th episode of the Mr. Barton Maths podcast and get a sneak peek at his upcoming "Becoming a Better Maths Teacher" tour of Australia with Ollie Lovell in June. It’s honest, reflective, and packed with insights every teacher can relate to. Resources mentioned: Books by Craig Barton: How I Wish I Taught Maths Reflect, Expect, Check, Explain Tips for Teachers Responsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich Some of Craig's Websites: mrbartonmaths.com diagnosticquestions.com variationtheory.com tipsforteachers.co.uk Podcasts: Mr Barton Maths Podcast You can connect with Craig: Twitter/X: @mrbartonmaths Linkedin You can connect with Brendan: Twitter/X: @learnwithmrlee Facebook: @learningwithmrlee Website: learnwithlee.net Support the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/KnowledgeforTeachersPodcast About Craig Barton Craig Barton loves teaching, doing, speaking and thinking about mathematics. He taught maths in secondary schools for 15 years, and was TES Maths Adviser for 10 years. H…

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