(image from handresearch.com. I searched ‘literacy’ and ‘ratio.’ I thought I would share). I came across the term “ratio” for learning … More
Author: BenRogers
18 years secondary teacher: 4 years primary. MA in SciEd. Author of 'Big Ideas of Physics and How to Teach Them.' Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy for Paradigm Trust.
350 Years Of Hooke’s Micrographia
Robert Hooke’s Micrographia is a wonderful text. The extract above describing the discovery of cells is a unique insight into … More
Science Teachers Are From Mars, English Teachers Are From Earth Usually.
I’m excited to have the latest ASE School Science Report (SSR) on Science, Literacy and Learning open in front of … More
What Primary Teachers Want…. (Science Books)
“I want an engaging science book for my class.” “I want a science book that is related to the curriculum.” … More
An Accretion of Science Writers
Thirty science writers and teachers who write have formed a group to support and promote brilliant science writing for children … More
Science Writers’ Circle
Children in schools should read brilliant science writing. They should have access to the best scientific ideas through excellent science texts; … More
What is Cooperative Learning?
I always knew that group work was the answer. It just never worked. It was obvious that pupils learning together … More
Okay, I’ll Cooperate….
5 years ago, in an increasingly competitive school environment, I read about Cooperative Learning. It was the first time I’d … More
I Asked 100 Scientists…. My Royal Society of Chemistry Blog
I wanted to know how scientists and engineers learnt to read professional texts, so I asked some. 100 professional scientists … More
One Scientist Reads A Science Text
In my writing, I claim that scientists read differently. When a scientist reads, it doesn’t look like an English lesson. … More
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