All articles by Kristy Turner
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OpinionDoes rewarding good behaviour deserve a gold star?
Using commendations to encourage positive behaviour can have an impact beyond the chemistry classroom
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Ideas4 ways to teach the law of conservation of mass
Improve 11–14 year-old learners’ understanding of this fundamental chemistry topic
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PosterAll you need to teach titration effectively
Help your post-16 learners grasp the titration method with this poster, fact sheet and practical example
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Ideas5 ways to teach reactivity of metals at 14–16
Use the importance of metal extraction to help contextualise this topic
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Ideas4 ways to teach redox in terms of electrons
Use these teacher-tested approaches to help learners gain a deeper understanding of redox reactions
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ResourceParticle diagrams | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to describe and evaluate the particle model for solids, liquids and gases with this writing activity
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Ideas5 ways to use structure strips to scaffold learning
Boost your students’ ability to digest topics and write independently with these margin-sized prompts
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ResourceAtoms and ions | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to recall and write about ion formation and factors that affect it
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ResourceStructure of the atom | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to recall and write about the properties of subatomic particles and the structure of an atom
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PosterMastering titration apparatus
Use this poster, fact sheet and classroom activity to show learners the names and uses of equipment they’ll encounter in this practical
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Ideas5 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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ResourceCovalent bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Understand covalent bonding diagrams and their limitations, with this scaffolded writing activity
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ResourceMetallic 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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ResourceIonic 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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ResourceAllotropes 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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Ideas5 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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FeatureHow 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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IdeasHow 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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ResourceNanomaterials and the nanoscale: structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ literacy skills with this scaffolded writing support on nanomaterials
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OpinionConfessions of an examiner
Exam marking veteran Kristy Turner shares the joys and challenges of it all – and why it matters