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Getting active

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

In the move from f2f to online there is an ever-present danger that traditional f2f approaches just get translated in their entirety into an online format – so a lecture just becomes a recorded lecture. That is not good. For … Continue reading →

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It’s not just about the tech

Posted on June 11, 2020 by

Now that we are past the initial rush of getting teaching online and carrying on in the short term, it is time to pause, even if it doesn’t seem like there is time. There have been a few blogs that … Continue reading →

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Teaching maths in a science classroom

Posted on September 12, 2016 by

“Why are we doing a maths lesson in science block?” It was a pretty good question actually for the first lesson of the new school year. The simple answer is that I mostly teach science and have two maths classes. … Continue reading →

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First impressions of a scientist teaching maths

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

Well I survived my first week teaching science and maths at secondary! Having trained in science teaching, taking a year 8 maths class has proven to be a fairly steep learning curve. In science there is so much more opportunity for … Continue reading →

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