All articles by David Read – Page 2
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NewsUnderstanding why chemistry is important boosts results
Use simple interventions to help students work out the real-life reasons why it is important to study chemistry
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News5 tips for teaching VSEPR theory
Use the latest research to help your students form correct mental images when predicting molecular geometries
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NewsUsing student-generated animations to assess conceptions
Harness the power of PowerPoint when teaching molecular motion to identify misconceptions and help students better understand the sub-microscopic world
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News5 tips for approaching formative assessment
Use these research-informed teaching tips to better uncover your classes’ core chemical thinking
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NewsThis is why you should teach metacognition explicitly
Research-based tips to ensure that metacognitive strategies become a life-long part of your students’ study skills
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NewsHarness self-regulation to nurture independent study skills
Follow these tips to engage students with learning processes
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NewsMaking effective use of collaborative learning
Get group tasks right and boost student learning
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NewsResearch points the way to help teach Maxwell—Boltzmann distributions
How to avoid faulty knowledge application by students when teaching distributions of states
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NewsPhilosophical discussion promotes confidence in the classroom
How encouraging students to engage in philosophical dialogue can yield surprising results
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NewsChoose chemical representations carefully
How the combination of representations you use impacts your students’ learning
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NewsWhich is best: practical or simulation?
Students interact with practicals and simulations differently, but does one approach come with better learning outcomes?
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NewsProbing difficulties with quantum atomic models
What you can do to make grasping atomic representations easier
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NewsRetaining knowledge from practicals
Research shows how a novel pedagogy aids the retention of learning over time
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