Kristy Turner
Kristy Turner is a school teacher fellow at University of Manchester/Bolton School, UK
Kristy uniquely splits her time between teaching chemistry at the University of Manchester and Bolton School. She was the Royal Society of Chemistry school teacher fellow 2011–12 at the University of Manchester and has a range of experience teaching in state and independent schools in the north-west of England.
Kristy is the author of the popular RSC resource Starters for Ten. She is an active member of the chemistry education community and has research interests in assessment, development of conceptual models within curriculums and transition between school and university level chemistry study.
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5 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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Covalent bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Understand covalent bonding diagrams and their limitations, with this scaffolded writing activity
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Ionic bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Understand the models and diagrams used to represent ionic bonding and their limitations, with this scaffolded writing activity
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Metallic bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Describe the metallic bonding model and explain how this leads to particular properties in metals, with this scaffolded writing activity
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Allotropes of carbon | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to retrieve information on the structure and bonding in different forms of carbon, with this scaffolded writing activity
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5 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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How to get your post-16 students to manage their workload effectively
Take a no-nonsense approach guaranteed to help your learners smash coursework targets
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How 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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Nanomaterials and the nanoscale: structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ literacy skills with this scaffolded writing support on nanomaterials
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Confessions of an examiner
Exam marking veteran Kristy Turner shares the joys and challenges of it all – and why it matters
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5 ways to teach displacement reactions effectively
Spark students’ enthusiasm for this key chemistry topic with these teacher-tested strategies
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5 ways using videos can enhance your teaching
Discover teacher-tested ways that videos can support both learners and educators
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Teaching skills leads to success
How skills-based teaching prepares students for their futures
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5 ways to teach elements, compounds and mixtures at 11–14
Use these teacher-tested ideas to ensure your students don’t get mixed up about chemical substances
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Why we should take a global view of education research
Kristy Turner spotlights unconscious bias in education research and encourages everyone to look beyond the obvious sources
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6 ways to teach strong and weak acids
Concentrate your students’ minds and they’ll soon master this topic
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Teaching organic synthesis at post-16
Use these ideas and tips to help students master this tricky topic
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Organic synthesis quiz | 16–18 years
Multiple choice quiz to check understanding and revise organic chemistry topics
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5 ways to teach paper chromatography
Brush up on your chromatography teaching skills with these teacher-tested tips
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The challenges of managing behaviour in the chemistry lab
Take a look at the humorous side of everyday chemistry classroom shenanigans