All articles by David Read
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NewsHow visuospatial thinking boosts chemistry understanding
Get your students to use their hands to help them get to grips with complex chemistry concepts
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FeatureStrengthen your teaching practice with targeted CPD
Discover why subject knowledge always packs a punch in the classroom
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News3 ways to boost knowledge transfer and retention
Apply these evidence-informed cognitive processes to ensure your learners get ahead
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FeatureThe science classroom of the future
AI is revolutionising the world and your classroom – what will your teaching space look like in 2044?
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NewsSupport student sensemaking through directed dialogue
Discover how to encourage effective classroom conversation to boost student understanding
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NewsOvercoming electrochemistry misconceptions
Use evidence-based research and teacher-tested tips to help your students master this challenging topic
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NewsLinking energy, structure and reactivity
Discover how students reason about energy and chemical structure – and how to boost their understanding
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NewsBoost student understanding of chemical bonding
Discover how important pedagogical content knowledge is in teaching this challenging topic
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NewsHow to help students identify electrophiles and nucleophiles
Use evidence-based research and teaching tips to solidify understanding of reaction mechanisms
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NewsDrawing to embed complex chemical concepts
Discover how drawing diagrams can help boost student understanding
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NewsDeveloping critical thinking skills
Use real-world context to help your students adopt a holistic problem-solving approach
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NewsIs every substance a molecule?
Use this to help chemistry students accurately apply covalent bonding models
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NewsBoost scientific inquiry skills with strategies for reading and reflection
Tips to help students effectively design experiments and form researchable questions
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NewsEnsure chemistry students get the most out of practical work
Top tips from research to improve understanding and collaboration in practicals
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NewsSupport students to make sense of models
How your subject knowledge and teaching knowledge combine to transform students’ understanding
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NewsBoost confidence in STEM
Discover how writing tasks can stimulate learning and boost confidence
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NewsHow to apply pedagogical knowledge effectively
Develop your PCK to help students grasp and apply subject knowledge
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NewsDo our students suffer from chemophobia?
How your teaching can equip students to recognise and ward off misinformation
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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