All Study skills articles – Page 2
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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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IdeasEffective questioning in organic chemistry
How to use conversation to help stuck students solve their own problems
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Job profileAnalyst – higher apprentice, organic chemistry
Katty monitors the levels of organic materials in drinking and wastewater to ensure it is safe to drink
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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
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FeatureThe real prize of entering STEM competitions
Both you and your students can gain a lot from participating in science competitions besides winning
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IdeasHow to teach reading in science
Worried your students struggle with chemistry texts? You're not alone. Here are two solutions
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IdeasStrategies to succeed in post-16 courses
Passing exams at 18 requires specific skills and strategies. Here’s how to support students to develop them
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Ideas5 ways to explain rate and equilibrium
Help your students understand the synergy between rate and equilibrium and answer exam questions successfully
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NewsHarness self-regulation to nurture independent study skills
Follow these tips to engage students with learning processes
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IdeasPut organic chemistry concepts in context
3 ways to teach 14–16 students how to apply their knowledge to new scenarios and prepare them for exams
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FeatureUsing gestures in the classroom
Harness the power of hands to supercharge students’ retrieval and problem solving and assess their understanding
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ResourceInnovations in packaging
Explore polymers and redox via food wrap innovations with this activity for 11–16 students
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FeaturePackaging promise
From polymers to nanoparticles, the new technologies helping to reduce food and wrapper waste
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IdeasUse on-screen simulations to successfully boost data skills
Perfect for remote teaching, but they’ve a role in classroom settings too
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Ideas4 ways to successfully use images in your lessons
Use these strategies to help students grasp and remember abstract concepts
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IdeasHelp students find reliable internet resources for organic chemistry
Teach your pupils to make the right research choices in a never-ending ocean of options
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Job profileLaboratory analyst and higher degree apprentice, water
Joseph helps ensure there is clean, safe, water for 15 million people in the UK whilst studying towards his chemistry degree
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Job profileLaboratory technician and higher apprentice, solar
Rebekka tests and finds ways to improve solar panels whilst balancing her studies towards her Foundation Degree apprenticeship
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IdeasEncourage your students to research
How independent research projects will benefit you and your students
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IdeasStrategies for six-mark questions
Get your students practising answering these within the time limit