The curriculum is packed with knowledge – we are usually confronted with a choice: do I teach each concept deeply,…
Words Flowing Through Me: Nothing Going In
Sometimes when I read, the words just flow through me. The meaning doesn’t go in. Comprehension isn’t passive: it takes…
2 Comma Rules for Science Teachers
Yesterday, I published a blog showing how I teach longer sentences in science (here). The sentence examples I used were: …
Build better sentences in science writing
How can we ensure students understand complex scientific ideas, beyond just recalling facts? Developing their ability to write clear, precise…
Tier Three Vocabulary: The Forgotten Words`
How important is science vocabulary in everyday reading? Are geographical terms helpful outside of a geography lesson? To what extent…
Telling Stories in Physics Lessons
One of the great pleasures in physics teaching is telling stories. But who is the world greatest physics storyteller? I…
10 Principles of Teaching Reading Comprehension in Science Lessons
Science teachers face a packed curriculum, and the thought of dedicating teaching time to literacy might seem impossible. However, reading…
Trialing Rich and Connected Science Texts
My Trust (Paradigm) is trialing short Read-Aloud texts in KS2 science lessons. Each unit has 6 short teacher read-alouds which:…
Rich and Connected Science Texts
Reading texts in science lessons is the best way to develop rich and connected knowledge. How many science lessons do…
Read-Alongs: Probably Not As Dangerous As I Thought…
2 weeks ago, I made the strong claim that encouraging students to Read-Along while the teacher Reads-Aloud is duff practice.…
Reading for Learning 