All Professional development articles
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Feature
What professional development do science teachers want?
Drill down to the evidence base supporting it, what’s on offer and some barriers to accessing it
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Review
Teaching secondary chemistry, 3rd edition
From misconceptions to maths, this book is an essential resource
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Feature
Put your best foot forward with personalised professional learning
Ensure your CPD is tailored to you and your classroom to improve student outcomes
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RSC News
Supporting excellence in chemistry teaching in Scotland
How the RSC is collaborating with Education Scotland to support chemistry teachers
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Ideas
How to succeed as a new science teacher
Four fab hacks to help you thrive in your first years of teaching science
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Ideas
How to bring your CPD from books to the classroom
Four easy steps to develop your teaching through books and articles
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CPD
Teaching observation skills at 11–14
Observation is a key skill for budding chemists. This is how to develop it with your younger students
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News
What affects students’ self-assessment skills?
A study investigating students’ self-assessed understanding has implications for your practice
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Ideas
Upgrade your exam technique: 6 ways to improve your assessment skills
Discover how to maximise your students’ chances of success in their exams
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CPD
Teaching rates of reaction post-16
Ideas and activities to help students explore reaction dynamics and mechanisms
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Exhibition chemistry
Demonstrating the diffusion of ammonia and hydrogen chloride
Revisiting and refining a classic diffusion demo with Declan Fleming
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Feature
Using cognitive science for more effective lesson planning
Take advantage of how the mind works and improve learning outcomes
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News
5 tips for teaching VSEPR theory
Use the latest research to help your students form correct mental images when predicting molecular geometries
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Ideas
3 ways to improve your explanations
From examples and non-examples to definitions, tips to communicate new ideas and concepts effectively
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CPD
How to teach controlled variable investigations at 11–14
Get your younger students confident with different types of variables and conducting well-controlled investigations
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Ideas
Polish your exam knowledge to boost students’ grades: 6 ways to improve your assessment skills
Discover how getting to grips with the detail of exam specs will improve outcomes
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News
What is difficult about concentration?
Fresh insight offers tips for teaching the mathematics of moles, volume and molarity
