All Professional development articles – Page 2
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CPDTeaching rates of reaction post-16
Ideas and activities to help students explore reaction dynamics and mechanisms
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrating the diffusion of ammonia and hydrogen chloride
Revisiting and refining a classic diffusion demo with Declan Fleming
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FeatureUsing cognitive science for more effective lesson planning
Take advantage of how the mind works and improve learning outcomes
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News5 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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Ideas3 ways to improve your explanations
From examples and non-examples to definitions, tips to communicate new ideas and concepts effectively
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CPDHow 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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IdeasPolish 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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NewsWhat is difficult about concentration?
Fresh insight offers tips for teaching the mathematics of moles, volume and molarity
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IdeasInterpretation and intervention skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Develop your questioning skills to help students successfully grasp concepts
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Exhibition chemistryThe gallium beating heart
Explore redox chemistry with this safer alternative to the mercury beating heart demo
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FeatureAre misconceptions on your RADAAR?
How to use the EEF’s RADAAR framework to help you better consider misconceptions when planning your lessons and curriculums
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CPDTeaching acids and bases post-16
Try these tips, ideas and activities to help you teach this topic
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RSC NewsEducation prizes open for nominations
The recently overhauled set of awards for educators opens for nominations today
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NewsUsing student-generated animations to assess conceptions
Harness the power of PowerPoint when teaching molecular motion to identify misconceptions and help students better understand the sub-microscopic world
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RSC NewsEntries open for International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry 2021
Submit your presentation or poster to the online microscale conference by 1 July
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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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IdeasMistakes, errors and misconceptions: 6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Learn how to use your subject knowledge to avoid learning errors
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RSC NewsWhat teacher professional development support is available from the RSC?
‘Whatever your specialism or experience, the RSC has a course that’s right for you’
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NewsClassroom assessment skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment literacy
Master this essential skill and develop a mental map of your subject in three easy steps
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FeatureTIMSS 2019: How are students doing in science?
Why has attainment decreased in England but stayed the same in Ireland – and what can educators learn from it?