When I was younger, I used to struggle with maths. I simply could not get a concept quickly enough, while nearly everyone around me seemed to pick things up straightaway. I would get homework that …| Memory, meaning and motivation
Homework has the power to elevate learning. This is the first line of my book, The Homework Conundum, and I stand by it. When done right, homework is a way for students to take ownership of their l…| Memory, meaning and motivation
Harriet used to love talking about what she learnt at school. She would come home and tell her Mum all about the different states of matter, rivers, and her times tables. As the years have gone on,…| Dr C's Science Classroom
Recently, I heard a teacher say how good they were at building relationships in their classroom. They suggested that their subject (PE) meant they found it easier to do so and that as a result the …| Dr C's Science Classroom
A few years ago, I developed a mantra of sorts to help me be a better teacher. With everything I do, I ask myself this question: ‘have I given my students every resource and tool needed in order to be successful?‘. I believe this has improved my teaching: I have even thought hard about how... Continue Reading →| Dr C's Science Classroom
