Series: Inclusive Physics Teaching (Part 3 of 5)Read time: 3 minutes Posts in this series: Introduction: Dyscalculia in Physics Part1: … More
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Making the Abstract Visible: Bar Models for Energy, Circuits, and Forces
Series: Supporting Dyscalculic Learners in Secondary Physics: (Part 2 of 6) | Read time: 3 minutes The Problem: Jumping Straight … More
Beyond F=ma: Supporting Dyscalculic Learners with Three-Part Variable Boxes
Series: Inclusive Physics Teaching (Part 1 of 5)Read time: 3 minutes Introduction to the Series: Supporting Dyscalculic Learners in Secondary … More
Supporting Dyscalculic Learners in Secondary Physics: A 5-Part Guide
Series: Inclusive Physics Teaching (Introductory Post)Read time: 3 minutes This is post one in a series of 5. The Scale … More
How English Became the International Language of Physics
This is an unusual post for me. I am writing a second edition of my book “The Big Ideas of … More
Physics Nouns and Verbs
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, English has become the international language of physics. For most physicists, English is … More
Can We (and Should We) Teach Energy In Key Stage 2 Science?
Energy is not in the KS2 science National Curriculum and is not likely to be introduced following the review. This … More
Why Don’t Physicists Just Write Clearly?
Physicists have a terrible reputation for being bad communicators. Physics English is known for being dense and impenetrable. Everyone loves … More
Making Reading Comprehension Visible in Physics
Let’s say you’ve got a class full of students who are strong readers. You give them a text that you … More
A Progression Model for Physics Sentences
Because my trust uses comparative judgement, I’ve got a tonne of writing by pupils from the start of Key Stage … More
