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Periodic Table Battleships #PedagooSMCA
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Tagged education, science teaching, ScienceT&L, secondary teaching, T&L, Teaching and learning
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SPuD’s – Developing staff subject knowledge
Last Monday the Science Department held its first SPuD (Subject Planning and Development) session hosted by Miss Stephenson. SPuDS are voluntary sessions which act as a non-judgmental, subject knowledge enhancement session, with the overall aim of reducing staff workload, and … Continue reading
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Tagged CPD, education, science teaching, ScienceT&L, T&L, Teaching and learning
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SLANT for effective learning
No matter how great and/or engaging one’s lesson is, if pupils aren’t alert, sitting up, and actively listening, it isn’t effective learning. SLANT is an acronym used in many classrooms that identifies appropriate classroom behaviour. SLANT is effective because it … Continue reading
Cognitive Load Theory – Low stakes testing for long term gain
As a Science department we are always looking to find ways to improve outcomes for pupils. The GCSE results over the past few years have been steady and stable but as is the nature of the dedicated team of teachers … Continue reading
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Tagged attainment, CPD, ScienceT&L, T&L, Teaching and learning
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Building circuits the simple way! #PedagooSMCA
Use circuit diagrams drawn on the table to help students reach circuit building success. Students place the equipment on the correct circuit symbol before connecting with wires. Great for all abilities!
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Creative revision activities #PedagooSMCA
Creative activities for students to review topics. Revision galleries are great for pre-exam prep, whilst Hands of progress and Revision Clocks can be used for post exam review focusing on areas of weakness shown in assessments. Condensing down the information into short, … Continue reading
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Sweet treats! #PedagooSMCA
Welcome to our first #PedagooSMCA post! Here is an idea for teaching Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures using M&M’s. Worked a treat with 8Z1! Thank you to KSY for todays entry! Continue reading
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