One of the great pleasures in physics teaching is telling stories. But who is the world greatest physics storyteller? I … More
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Why you should make your science lead responsible for whole school literacy
The problem with most English leads is that they don’t love science enough. They love novels, poetry, speeches. Some even … More
A Fun Way to Apply Knowledge in Science?
We know how to use quizzes to support knowledge retrieval. We often aren’t as good at applying that knowledge, which … More
Rich and Connected Science Texts
I’m more excited about this post than I’ve been about any post I’ve written in recent years. I’ve been building … More
Some Thoughts on Reading Fluency
We often think of reading fluency as speed: the faster you read, the better reader you are. Or, we may … More
How Does Comprehension Happen?
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-shows-milky-way-is-destined-for-head-on-collision/ It’s Sunday afternoon. I’m cutting down some ivy in my garden which is growing up a neighbour’s wall. I’m … More
How Reading Comprehension Happens
Clue: it all depends on your background knowledge. I think we all agree don’t we? Reading is the most important … More
Should We Explain a New Concept to a Class, or Ask Pupils to Read an Explanation Instead?
Could teachers make their lives easier by giving their pupils a well-crafted science explanation to read instead of explaining it … More
Reading for Learning or Learning for Reading?
Back in 2014, when I started this blog, I was a primary school teacher with a special interest in science … More
What Makes an Explanation in Science Lessons Effective?
A review of “Towards a framework for effective instructional explanations in science teaching” by Christoph Kulgemeyer (2019) This paper provides … More
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