My Trust (Paradigm) is trialing short Read-Aloud texts in KS2 science lessons. Each unit has 6 short teacher read-alouds which: … More
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Science: A Great Source of Metaphor…
Have you got time to read two very short science texts? Both of them are surprising and wonderful. First text: a … More
Silent Reading: What’s Going On Inside?
The student is silent. Eyes flick across the page. The page turns. It’s a good book. What could go wrong? … 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
Of The Cells and Pores of Frothy Bodies
Science is a practical subject. It is also a literary subject. Reading science texts is important. It is the key … More
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