“I want an engaging science book for my class.” “I want a science book that is related to the curriculum.”…
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…
Science Writers’ Circle
Children in schools should read brilliant science writing. They should have access to the best scientific ideas through excellent science texts;…
What is Cooperative Learning?
I always knew that group work was the answer. It just never worked. It was obvious that pupils learning together…
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…
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…
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.…
High-quality textbooks won’t work without high-quality textbook reading.
Last Thursday (11th June), Nick Gibb delivered a speech titled the social justice case for an academic curriculum. As a…
Talking Science
This blog is the first of three on talking, reading and writing in science. Students like to talk. Even in…
Teaching Reading Comprehension – Which Texts Work?
Grant Wiggins is writing a great book on reading as blogs (here): each new chapter arrives in my inbox as he…
Reading for Learning 