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FeatureUsing cognitive science for more effective lesson planning
Take advantage of how the mind works and improve learning outcomes
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News
5 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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CPD
How to teach controlled variable investigations at 11–14
Get your younger students confident with different types of variables and conducting well-controlled investigations
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Ideas
Polish your exam knowledge to boost students’ grades: 6 ways to improve your assessment skills
Discover how getting to grips with the detail of exam specs will improve outcomes
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Ideas
How to choose the right practical simulation
Make sure you pick the right virtual practical for your students by asking yourself these 6 questions
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News
What is difficult about concentration?
Fresh insight offers tips for teaching the mathematics of moles, volume and molarity
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Ideas
Interpretation and intervention skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Develop your questioning skills to help students successfully grasp concepts
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Exhibition chemistry
The gallium beating heart
Explore redox chemistry with this safer alternative to the mercury beating heart demo
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Feature
Are misconceptions on your RADAAR?
How to use the EEF’s RADAAR framework to help you better consider misconceptions when planning your lessons and curriculums
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CPD
Teaching acids and bases post-16
Try these tips, ideas and activities to help you teach this topic
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News
Using 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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RSC News
Entries open for International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry 2021
Submit your presentation or poster to the online microscale conference by 1 July
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CPD
How to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change
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Ideas
Mistakes, errors and misconceptions: 6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Learn how to use your subject knowledge to avoid learning errors
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RSC News
What teacher professional development support is available from the RSC?
‘Whatever your specialism or experience, the RSC has a course that’s right for you’
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News
Classroom assessment skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment literacy
Master this essential skill and develop a mental map of your subject in three easy steps
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Feature
6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Master the essentials of assessment to maximise your students’ learning
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CPD
How to teach the chemistry of the rock cycle at 11–14
Develop your teaching practice with the ultimate guide to teaching the chemistry of the rock cycle including resources, misconceptions and teaching ideas
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News
4 tips for using testing to assist learning
Why giving students short quizzes after an exam improves their chemistry learning performance
