All articles by Kristy Turner – Page 6
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Opinion
My New Year resolutions
Happy New Year! Kristy Turner talks about her goals for the new term
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Opinion
My first experience of publishing education research
Kristy Turner talks about stepping into the world of chemistry education research
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Opinion
Bridging the gap
Kristy Turner suggests how teachers can help students make a smooth transition from school to university based education
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Opinion
The education of Harry Kroto
Kristy Turner reflects on Sir Harry Kroto's relationship with education
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Analysis
What is A-level like for a student?
Kristy Turner asks one of her pupils to share his experience of A-level chemistry
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Ideas
#talkaboutchemisty
Kristy Turner finds out what students really think when they hear the word 'chemistry'
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Opinion
Stop panicking – the assessment is years away
Teaching to the test is not something we should strive for, says Kristy Turner
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Opinion
Who should write the curriculum?
Should the national curriculum be taken out of the hands of the government and constant political tinkering?
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Review
Reading and writing in science
Kristy Turner reviews the second edition of Reading and writing in science: tools to develop discplinary literacy
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Ideas
Christmas activities for your chemistry class
Team challenges, experiments and puzzles – Kristy Turner keeps students engaged in the run-up to Christmas
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Ideas
Calculations: how to help your students
What's in a number? Jonathan Agger and Kristy Turner show you how to clear up confusion with units
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Analysis
The trouble with transition
Kristy Turner examines the difficulties students have adapting to studying at university
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Event News
Science in the spotlight
Kristy Turner talks about her experience of the Science on Stage conference in London
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Opinion
Should we care if students enjoy lessons?
Kristy Turner asks if a student's opinion of their learning experience really matters.
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Opinion
Building better science communicators
Kristy Turner explains why science teachers should help develop student literacy
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Opinion
In defence of textbooks … ?
Kristy Turner explores the utility of a very old education technology
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Opinion
Chemistry: the ultimate facilitating subject?
Kristy asks: why is chemistry such a prized qualification for entering higher education?
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Opinion
There's no such thing as just a school science technician
Could you manage without a technician to support your chemistry teaching?
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Opinion
Crystal ball gazing: what do Ofsted really want from chemistry teaching?
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....