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IdeasWhy you should bring news stories into your chemistry lessons
Because current affairs make chemistry topics concrete and relatable for learners. Start with the Strait of Hormuz and the Haber process
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IdeasBuild resilience and independence to master reaction mechanisms
Modelling, scaffolding and worked example problem pairs: a recipe for post-16 success in organic chemistry
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IdeasCultivating confidence with bond energy calculations
Use this checklist to help your students move away from misconceptions and calculate energy changes with confidence
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IdeasGuarantee successful learning with these four approaches
Use this toolkit to inspire, motivate and empower your learners and improve learning outcomes
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IdeasHow to teach physics when you’re a chemist
Top tips from a physics teacher on confidently explaining concepts, maths and patterns
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Ideas5 tips to help chemists teach biology effectively
Apply your chemistry confidence and strengths – including precision, clarity and respect for evidence – to the biology lab with these teacher-tested suggestions
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Ideas5 ways to teach gas tests
Kristy Turner shares approaches to secure your 11–14 and 14–16 learners’ knowledge and build confidence
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IdeasOpen the door to learning with hinge point questions
Check for preconceptions, develop understanding and check for learning every lesson
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IdeasGive science lessons a real-life context
Keep your learner’s curiosity burning by relating your topic to current issues and everyday life with these five approaches
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IdeasHow to pitch at the right level
Take the whole class with you every time with these useful tips
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IdeasBuild stronger particle understanding
Three simple strategies to minimise misconceptions and solidify learners’ understanding of the particle model
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IdeasHow to scaffold science for SEND learners
Use these tips to build useful scaffolding techniques for sequencing questions, graph drawing skills, recall and reasoning that make science more accessible
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IdeasDiscover the IDEAL framework for impactful practicals
Use this one-page, five-step framework to slow down practicals and speed up learning
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IdeasHow to get the most out of flashcards
Revamp this traditional revision technique to prompt deeper scientific thinking and understanding for your learners
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IdeasHow to manage the transition from pre- to post-16 chemistry
Six strategies for bridging the transition for learners to post-16 chemistry
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IdeasUse I say, you say and choral response to boost engagement
Two techniques to strengthen learners’ engagement and enthusiasm, whatever the topic
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IdeasThe fast guide to visible learning in chemistry
Boost engagement, motivation and achievement in your classroom by making learning explicit
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Ideas4 ways to teach organic compounds at 14–16
Use these teacher-tested ideas to compound learners’ knowledge of carbon atoms
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IdeasCombine stories and demos for wow lessons
Weave storytelling into classroom practicals to deepen engagement and understanding
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IdeasHow to build a culture of hard work in your classroom
Why hard work matters more than data – and how to make it happen