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IdeasFuel curiosity in science careers
Help foster the next generation of scientists by linking teaching topics to real-world events and career pathways
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IdeasUse AI to successfully assess students’ understanding
Discover how to quickly and effectively generate multiple choice questions on key chemistry topics
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Ideas5 ways to successfully teach structure and bonding at 14–16
Strengthen students’ grasp of the abstract so they master this tricky topic and effectively tackle exam questions
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IdeasReduce your workload with ChatGPT
Use these tried-and-tested tips to save time and boost your teaching practice
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Ideas5 ways to teach atomic structure at 14–16
Secure your learners’ understanding of this core topic with these teacher-tested strategies
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IdeasStart early for effective revision
How a low-pressure support session can help your learners effectively prepare for exams
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Ideas5 top tips for success with SQA assignments
Follow this expert advice to manage coursework effectively and guarantee learner outcomes
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IdeasHow to build understanding of Gibbs free energy
Help your students master this fundamental post-16 topic with these effective tips and teaching strategies
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Ideas8 ways to boost student understanding with examples and non-examples
Help students fully grasp tough chemistry concepts by using example sets to explain them
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IdeasHow to teach combustion and oxidation at 11–14
Use these 5 tried-and-tested tips to teach combustion safely and effectively
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IdeasSuccessfully stop disruptive behaviour in its tracks
Use these tips to achieve subtle but effective behaviour management when students are pushing the boundaries
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IdeasHow to ensure students listen intently
Tried-and-tested strategies to get your students focused and learning
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IdeasOvercome tricky classroom scenarios with handy phrases
Be ready to face any teaching challenge with these effective teacher-tested phrases
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IdeasHow to guarantee student participation and recall
Use this teacher-tested questioning and rehearsal strategy to ensure fully engaged learners
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IdeasImprove students’ recall with stories
Engage learners with science through stories – and improve their recall
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Ideas5 ways to teach displacement reactions effectively
Spark students’ enthusiasm for this key chemistry topic with these teacher-tested strategies
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IdeasBoost younger students’ grasp of atomic structure
How to go beyond the simplistic when teaching this topic at 11–14, to help students achieve success at 14–16
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IdeasWhy your learners should explain an experiment to their nan
Get creative to encourage students to write clear, reasoned and detailed practical methods
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IdeasStart the year right with baseline assessments that give realistic results
Assess your students early and effectively to get an accurate picture of their prior knowledge
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Ideas5 ways using videos can enhance your teaching
Discover teacher-tested ways that videos can support both learners and educators