Knowing your chemistry is the key to great teaching

For new chemistry teachers, the greatest fear isn’t about classroom management or school policies. It’s the fear of ‘Do I know what I am teaching?’ In this article, a teacher describes how they felt their teacher training course failed to fully prepare them for life in the classroom. With experience, they recognised that subject knowledge is key to successful teaching and integral to their professionalism. Discover how continuously improving your subject knowledge will improve your students outcomes and make you a better teacher.