All Ideas articles – Page 6
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IdeasMake effective use of the board
Writing on the whiteboard might be old school, but it’ll instantly improve your teaching
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IdeasStoichiometry and moles: how to explain it?
Use cooking as a fun, accessible introduction to why and how we use balanced equations
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Ideas3 ways to improve your explanations
From examples and non-examples to definitions, tips to communicate new ideas and concepts effectively
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IdeasPolish your exam knowledge to boost students’ grades: 6 ways to improve your assessment skills
Discover how getting to grips with the detail of exam specs will improve outcomes
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IdeasHow to choose the right practical simulation
Make sure you pick the right virtual practical for your students by asking yourself these 6 questions
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IdeasEffective questioning in organic chemistry
How to use conversation to help stuck students solve their own problems
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IdeasInterpretation and intervention skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Develop your questioning skills to help students successfully grasp concepts
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IdeasMistakes, errors and misconceptions: 6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Learn how to use your subject knowledge to avoid learning errors
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IdeasPractise purposeful practicals
Identify the reason you’re teaching a particular experiment to ensure students learn not just how to do it, but the concept and technique too
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IdeasThe fast guide to enquiry-based learning
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about EBL and how to incorporate it into your chemistry lessons
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Ideas3 ideas to make the most of an hour for practical work
Time in the lab is valuable. Try these three tried-and-tested ways to squeeze the most out of every precious minute of your practical lessons
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IdeasNo words necessary: the classroom hand signals you need to know
15 essential gestures to control students’ behaviour and save your voice when teaching from the front
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IdeasHow to make the most of practical videos
Use these four strategies to ensure successful learning – whether remote learning or in school
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Ideas4 strategies to get students to follow hygiene rules in school
Why a positive approach helps students follow the rules: practical tips for encouraging your students to better follow mask and handwashing rules during the Covid-19 pandemic
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IdeasWhere to start with teach-to-the-top differentiation
Don’t limit your students: try this approach and provide everyone the support they need to reach the top
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IdeasHow to reply to parents’ questions about homeschooling
Advice on answering questions from parents and carers with children learning from home during the Covid-19 pandemic
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IdeasActivities for developing key secondary school chemistry skills remotely
Ready-to-go ideas and resources for developing your students’ key skills while home learning, including interpreting graphs and writing about practicals
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IdeasBack to basics with spectrophotometry
How to demonstrate the Beer–Lambert law using your smartphone as a light meter
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Ideas4 ways to boost students’ understanding of organic chemistry
Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters don’t have to be difficult – try these practical tips in your classroom