Chemistry teacher in Leicestershire, FRSC, RSC School Teacher Fellow 2011-12 Also @catsmi.bluesky.social
Joined January 2012
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Are your Y13s struggling to decipher exam questions on acids and bases? Download the revision tree from this resource to help them with any last minute revision panic.
#chemed
Scaffold your learners with decision trees and help them find routes through complex topics 👇
edu.rsc.org/ideas/scaffold-l…
#iteachchem
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Everything you need to successfully teach your 14–16 learners conservation of mass:
🔍Suggestions for teaching
🔍Common misconceptions
🔍Checking for understanding
🔍Classroom resources
edu.rsc.org/cpd/teaching-con…
#scied #teachingresources
ALT Three balances, each with a glass flask containing a liquid, topped with a red balloon. In the first, there is a solid in the liquid and the balloon is deflated; in the second, less solid and semi-inflated balloon; in the third, no solid and fully inflated balloon.
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Last few days for teachers in the East Midlands to register for the Top of the Bench competition. Register here forms.gle/nxXbkqcYesDBCoTE9
edu.rsc.org/enrichment/top-o…
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As a teacher, it's essential to help students understand the diverse world of carbon allotropes, structure and bonding. Find out how @MRLordChem makes sure students have everything they need to understand this topic 💎
edu.rsc.org/ideas/how-to-tea…
#TeachingTips #Chemistry #scied
A bit too excited to find these for sale at a car boot sale today! #chemistryteachergold
This morning I’ll be running the Great Manchester 10K to raise money for Dementia UK. Wish me luck 🤞
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I seem to have found some teacher wellbeing in running. Several laps around the block over the last few months and I’m nearly ready. Thank goodness MCR is very flat ;-) ajbellgreatmanchesterrun2024…
An excellent article from @doc_kristy on supporting students with structure and bonding. It introduced me to the idea of decision trees to scaffold thinking….
edu.rsc.org/ideas/5-ways-to-…
I was also marking some Y13 homework on Acids, Bases and Buffers and realised a similar tree might we useful.
I’ve tried putting one together for bonding along with a summary table to emphasise the exact wording needed for exam marks.
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🎉 Congratulations to @BrightonCollege for clinching victory at the Top of the Bench 2024 competition held at Edinburgh Napier University! 🏆 Your chemistry prowess shines bright! 🔬✨ #TOTB
Want to take part? Read more here: edu.rsc.org/rsc-education-ne…
A bit of light relief today for Y13 before the dreaded ‘buffers.’ Tempted to frame the paper towel used for the tidy up as a piece of art.
I generally avoid ‘freebies’ at conferences for sustainability reasons but super excited to ‘win’ this one from the @VITTAEducation stand #ASEConf2024
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Useful phrases for this week:
- No.
- So?
- In my lessons - insert subject - is
always fun.
- He did NOT say that.
- No - not even in the last 10 mins.
- Education is its own reward.
- I don’t care if they did.
- No. Kahoot is rubbish.
If you know, you know.
#edutwitter
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Congratulations Josh!
Brilliant 🤩
The week I was dreading turned out pretty well didn’t it? 😅
So chuffed to get the star baker accolade, that moment will stay with me forever. ⭐️⭐️🌺🌺
#gbbo #bakeoff #starbaker #bakeofffamily @BritishBakeOff
Looking for some help. Before I spend a couple of hours trawling through the AQA Science (Triple and Trilogy) past papers has anyone done an analysis of the six markers that have come up e.g how many ‘plan an experiment, explain the graphs etc.’ Thanks.
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Teaching Earth science? You need this 👇🏽
edu.rsc.org/infographics/how…
#scienceteachers #teachertwitter
