All articles by Kristy Turner – Page 5

Ideas

Calculations: how to help your students

2015-11-17T14:25:00Z

What's in a number? Jonathan Agger and Kristy Turner show you how to clear up confusion with units

Analysis

The trouble with transition

2015-10-08T13:18:00Z

Kristy Turner examines the difficulties students have adapting to studying at university

Event News

Science in the spotlight

2015-06-26T14:21:00Z

Kristy Turner talks about her experience of the Science on Stage conference in London

Opinion

Should we care if students enjoy lessons?

2015-05-19T10:42:00Z

Kristy Turner asks if a student's opinion of their learning experience really matters.

Ideas

Rising to revision

2015-04-27T12:09:00Z

How do you help your students revise?

Opinion

Building better science communicators

2015-03-20T10:03:00Z

Kristy Turner explains why science teachers should help develop student literacy

Opinion

In defence of textbooks … ?

2015-01-27T08:15:00Z

Kristy Turner explores the utility of a very old education technology

Opinion

Chemistry: the ultimate facilitating subject?

2014-12-02T09:38:00Z

Kristy asks: why is chemistry such a prized qualification for entering higher education?

Opinion

There's no such thing as just a school science technician

2014-11-04T10:36:00Z

Could you manage without a technician to support your chemistry teaching? 

Opinion

Crystal ball gazing: what do Ofsted really want from chemistry teaching?

2014-10-06T21:10:00Z

There are a huge number of myths surrounding the perfect Ofsted lesson. It's simpler than you would think but could also be difficult to achieve....

Opinion

The beauty of language in chemistry

2014-07-04T09:39:00Z

In chemistry we are blessed with a rich text with words influenced by languages from across the world. What are your favourite words and phrases in chemistry?

Opinion

Do subject specialist teachers matter?

2014-04-09T20:33:00Z

What role does subject knowledge play in how 'good' a teacher is? Does it matter whether a chemistry teacher has a chemistry degree?

Opinion

How the other side learn

2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Kristy Turner flies the flag for outreach and encourages academics to try their hand at ‘experiential learning’ in the classroom