All articles by Louise Glynn
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CPDTeaching atom economy, percentage yield and green chemistry post-16
Use these tips and ideas for teaching these quantitative topics
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ResourceAtom economy, percentage yield and green chemistry misconception buster | 16–18 years
Identify and address common misconceptions on this topic with diagnostic questions based on the calculations and their impact on sustainability
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Ideas3 ways to help students master metacognition
Improve learners’ thinking about their thinking to help them successfully answer multistep questions
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IdeasStart early for effective revision
How a low-pressure support session can help your learners effectively prepare for exams
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IdeasBoost younger students’ grasp of atomic structure
How to go beyond the simplistic when teaching this topic at 11–14, to help students achieve success at 14–16
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CPDHow to teach electrochemistry at post-16
Use these tips to help your students calculate redox reactions and create electrochemical cells
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ResourceElectrochemical cells misconception buster | 16–18 years
Probe learners’ knowledge of setting up electrochemical cells, redox equations and calculations
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IdeasEffective test review strategies
Boost learning for all and banish exam anxiety with this teacher-tested routine
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IdeasHow to help students develop their practical skills
Use a model, feedback, reapply loop to develop students’ practical skills
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ResourcePractical skills tracking | 16–18 years
Use these editable tools to help learners develop their practical skills using the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPAC)
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Feature4 ways to boost behaviour management
Use these tips to improve student behaviour and attainment – collaboratively and consistently
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IdeasHarness the power of video to dispel misconceptions
A creative solution to reveal and resolve confusion about displacement reactions
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IdeasModelling trends in periodicity
How to use models to help your students get on top of periodic trends
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Ideas6 steps to successful science lab groups
Improve students’ behaviour and teamwork, and see them take pride in their chemistry practicals
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IdeasHow to harness social media to teach the development of the periodic table
Help students understand how scientific ideas are developed by creating social media posts from historic scientists
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IdeasTeach electrochemical cells using number grids
Make explaining electrochemical cells and calculating potentials simple with number grids
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CPDHow to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change
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ResourceCarbon cycle lesson plan
Use this lesson plan to structure a lesson on the carbon cycle at 11–14
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ResourceCarbon cycle game
Students take on the role of a carbon atom as it cycles through the Earth to better understand the carbon cycle
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IdeasOne simple way to provide quick and effective online feedback
Use objective-based marking to save time and engage students with online feedback