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.
FeatureTeaching 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
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The politics of energy – structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners reading comprehension and writing skills while revisiting topics from organic and atmospheric chemistry
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How to use textbooks effectively
6 teacher-tested strategies for successful book learning in the classroom
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5 effective ways to teach balancing equations
Tried-and-tested approaches to build student skills and confidence
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3 key skills your post-16 chemists need for university
How to help your students make the transition to higher education more smoothly
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The chemistry of a meteorite | 11–14 years
Data analysis and graph drawing activity for 11–14 year olds based on the chemical composition of the Dhofar 007 meteorite. Identify elements from chemical formula and differentiate between metal and non-metal elements.
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Add sustainable management of water to your existing lessons
Quick and simple tips and activities to link UN sustainable development goal 6 to separation techniques, potable water and more
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Antibacterial properties of the halogens | 14–18 years
Use this practical to investigate how solutions of the halogens inhibit the growth of bacteria and which is most effective
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Don’t worry about summer learning loss
Kristy Turner arms you with the knowledge to understand and mitigate students’ forgetting over the holidays
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Effective questioning in organic chemistry
How to use conversation to help stuck students solve their own problems
