Four years ago I adapted the first four chapters of Darwin’s The Origin of Species for my year 6 classes (see here).…
A Knowledge Curriculum, Informed by Cognitive Science with a Disciplinary Literacy Focus
Colleagues at Paradigm Trust are developing a KS1-3 curriculum. It is a knowledge curriculum, informed by cognitive science with a…
Characteristics of Science Vocabulary and Some Classroom Tools
I’m really excited to be part of a sequence of blogs – a symposium – on writing in science coordinated by Pritesh…
A Quick Translation of a German Year 10 Physics Exam
In 1992, I completed my physics degree. Out of a cohort of 80, less than 5 of us found physics…
The Privileged Status of Story – Energy – Audio Version
I wrote my book for novice physics teachers and I’ve had some very kind feedback about it. Chapter Zero in…
Learning Intentions
I have been worrying about Learning Intentions for a quarter of a century. Occasionally I discreetly ask someone I trust…
Protected: Characteristics of Science Vocabulary and Some Classroom Tools
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We Teach The Right Things, Efficiently.
I don’t go to work thinking that outstanding teaching transforms lives. Is that controversial? I think expert teaching is more…
Setting Standards in Science from Year 1 to Year 6 – The Spinner Experiment.
This is fascinating – the same writing task given to every child in 5 primary schools and their work judged…
My Bar Model Talk at Rugby ResearchEd
I came back buzzing from ResearchEd Rugby – thank you to everyone I spoke with and all the presenters. I…
