All RSC Education articles in March 2018

Feature

Recruiting and retaining teachers

2017-11-14T11:25:00Z

The number of trainee chemistry teachers is plummeting while qualified teachers continue to leave the profession. Kat Arney investigates what might be done to reverse the trend. An impossible problem?

News

ASE launches support for teachers thinking about quitting

2018-01-04T10:12:00Z

A framework for considering options within and outside of education

News

Can you feel the chemistry?

2018-01-12T12:06:00Z

Humans can feel the difference between a single layer of molecules

Feature

Chemistry: it’s not for girls?

2018-01-15T11:26:00Z

Are schools accidentally putting girls off science?

Analysis

Why teach BTECs?

2018-01-22T09:16:00Z

The vocational alternative to A-levels

News

Enzyme could help smokers quit

2018-01-23T09:16:00Z

Enzyme breaks down nicotine before it reaches the brain

CPD article

Rate experiments

2018-01-24T09:10:00Z

Enhance your rate of reaction practical work

Magnificent molecules

Tungsten carbide

2018-01-25T09:04:00Z

The alloy that links armour-piercing bullets and ball point pens

News

What’s in a question?

2018-01-26T11:12:00Z

When it comes to challenging your students, are you asking the right questions?

News

The perks of pairing up

2018-01-31T12:07:00Z

Plusses for performance when picking partners

Ideas

Making practicals more meaningful

2018-02-05T12:17:00Z

Use conflicting explanations to increase engagement

Analysis

A new definition for the mole

2018-02-06T09:54:00Z

What’s the impact on teaching and exams?

News

Meteorites might have created life's building blocks

2018-02-12T12:25:00Z

Did cosmic impacts start life on Earth?

Feature

The hunt is on

2018-02-13T12:15:00Z

Japanese element hunters are trying to extend the periodic table

Opinion

Why I teach chemistry as a creative discipline

2018-02-14T09:27:00Z

Chemistry needs creative approaches and it is possible to teach them

Review

How to make the most of mistakes

2018-02-16T09:04:00Z

Being wrong can be good (sometimes)

Exhibition chemistry

Flaming phosphorus

2018-02-19T09:20:00Z

How to generate your own white phosphorus for a fiery oxidation demonstration

Review

Implementing departmental change

2018-02-21T10:38:00Z

US schools move towards inquiry-based teaching

News

Acid pH heard by modern day Bards

2018-02-26T08:25:00Z

The hot chocolate effect might have practical application

Opinion

Working nine to nine

2018-03-06T09:02:00Z

A harmful overwork culture