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IdeasScaffold learning with decision trees
Help students unravel complex topics with a decision tree – a visual support you can gradually remove
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IdeasFrayer models offer a window into students’ science capital
Use the literacy framework to explore, break down, explain and consolidate chemistry concepts
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IdeasWays to teach formation of salts
Secure your learners’ understanding of this core topic with teacher-tested recall strategies and experiments
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IdeasSharing science stories to inspire and engage
Pick a tale of a chemistry discovery (or disagreement!) to tell your students from these examples, complete with teaching tips
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IdeasMake revision active
Consolidate knowledge, encourage independent learning and help students self-assess with this activity
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Ideas5 ways to teach excess and limiting reagents to 14–16 learners
Tips for helping learners get to grips with this tricky part of quantitative chemistry
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IdeasSuccess with GUESS for solving equation-based problems
Help your 11–16 students calculate answers independently and effectively with this acronym
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IdeasTeaching tips to tackle maths anxiety
Help your students develop their numeracy confidence with these back-to-basics steps
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IdeasHow to teach organic mechanisms using roleplay
Improve your students’ understanding of one of post-16 chemistry’s trickiest topics
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IdeasAdd AI to your students’ toolbox
How to upskill learners to use AI as an interactive tutor, reduce frustration and build their confidence at home
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IdeasWays to teach the mole at 14–16
Use these four ideas to effectively teach and contextualise this crucial chemistry unit
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IdeasMake worked examples count in quantitative chemistry
Four teacher-tested approaches to encourage self-explanation and build learners’ confidence, engagement and understanding
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IdeasHow to help students master decoding command words
Use these three strategies to prepare your 14–16 learners for exam success
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Ideas4 ways to teach the law of conservation of mass
Improve 11–14 year-old learners’ understanding of this fundamental chemistry topic
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Ideas3 ways to consolidate understanding and build exam confidence at 14–16
How connecting chemistry topics will cement prior learning and provide a solid foundation for new content
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IdeasUse multiple representations to make abstract scientific concepts accessible
Try these four different ways to offer learners more entry points to understanding
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Ideas5 ways to teach reactivity of metals at 14–16
Use the importance of metal extraction to help contextualise this topic
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IdeasStart now with these effective revision techniques
Try these four low-stakes approaches to ensure your learners are equipped for learning – and exams
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Ideas3 ways to help students master metacognition
Improve learners’ thinking about their thinking to help them successfully answer multistep questions
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IdeasFour super replicable steps to embed new vocabulary
Effective tips for teaching tier 2 and 3 terms that’ll improve learning outcomes