You may have noticed that I'm really into Educational Technology (EdTech). But, crucially, the only EdTech I'm interested in is stuff that supplements, supports and improves my pedagogy. For example, Carousel helps me get better at delivering feedback at a... Continue Reading →
“It’s really hard to engage a class like this. They don’t enjoy the subject and don’t want to be here.” I am very blessed in that I get to go to a lot of schools, and I see hundreds of... Continue Reading →
For years, Key Stage 3 science has played second fiddle to its big brother: Key Stage 4. Sadly, its neglect has caused it to suffer from poorly specified and sequenced curriculums. Resources have been diverted away from it. Assessment and... Continue Reading →
Getting your lesson start right is about as important as it gets. Done well, it's just 4 minutes of teaching that sets a positive tone and culture for the precious minutes to follow. Done badly, it can result in conflict... Continue Reading →
PLEASE DO NOT JUST SCROLL DOWN TO THE RESOURCES - READ THE BELOW FIRST For the first time in a few years, I have had the chance this year to work on my booklets for AQA GCSE Chemistry. Everything I... Continue Reading →
Mr A is teaching his class about diffusion. Following the teaching, he asks them to define the term on their mini-whiteboards. He notices that a lot of them get it wrong, and he writes up on the board that the... Continue Reading →
Adam, I've been reading a lot of your behaviour stuff and have found it useful, but I'm really struggling with a particular student. He is deliberately rude and disruptive, and does anything to get a rise out of the others... Continue Reading →
Pete's PE class are learning about controlling a hockey puck and shooting it from a pass. They are beginning a drill exercise in pairs. One student runs towards the other student, who passes the puck to the first student as... Continue Reading →
David asks a multiple choice question to Nate, who answers quite quietly. David takes a step towards him and asks him to speak up. Nate repeats his answer at a similar volume and gets it right. David asks Nate a... Continue Reading →
A Chemical Orthodoxy 