All Opinion articles – Page 11

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Supporting professional development

2015-05-11T00:00:00Z

From research to practice and back again

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Peer and simple?

2015-05-07T13:05:00Z

Katherine Haxton talks about how to get the best out of peer assessment

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Building better science communicators

2015-03-20T10:03:00Z

Kristy Turner explains why science teachers should help develop student literacy

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The end of practical work in UK schools?

2015-03-09T10:54:00Z

Mary Whitehouse considers what the results of Ofqual's consultation on GCSE science practical assessment mean for teachers and students

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The view from Germany

2015-03-09T00:00:00Z

After moving to Germany from the UK, Laura Howes looks at the differences and similarities in science education

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Chemistry in the cloud

2015-03-09T00:00:00Z

Reaching for new horizons through technology and communication

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A message from Bill Bryson

2015-03-04T10:02:00Z

As the deadline for entries into this year's Bill Bryson Prize approaches, Bill talks about what being involved in the science communication competition that bears his name means to him

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Using video for lab reports

2015-02-10T11:15:00Z

Michael Seery discusses how creating videos in the lab can improve students' practical skills

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In defence of textbooks … ?

2015-01-27T08:15:00Z

Kristy Turner explores the utility of a very old education technology

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Conceptualisation …

2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

… it’s all in the representations

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Addressing the STEM UK skills shortage

2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Shaun Reason examines CaSE’s proposals to make the UK a leading scientific nation

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Chemistry: the ultimate facilitating subject?

2014-12-02T09:38:00Z

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

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Blogs and maths …

2014-11-20T00:00:00Z

… an ever engaging duo

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What do we want our students to be?

2014-11-12T00:00:00Z

We need to convert our students from consumers into creators, says David Smith

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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? 

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Ada Lovelace Day

2014-10-14T13:02:00Z

In the spirit of Ada Lovelace Day (a celebration of women in science, technology engineering and maths), here are few of the fascinating chemists we’ve featured this year:

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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....

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There's something about maths...

2014-09-29T17:00:00Z

In this week's post, Michael Seery aims to start a discussion about how we teach maths for chemistry

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Teaching for transition

2014-09-15T16:03:00Z

It's a new academic year, and in this post, I have a look at some strategies that can help students make the transition from second to third level

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Trainee teachers need scholarship

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

The current government policy on teacher training is flawed, says Keith Taber