Home

Embracing Assertiveness as a Head of Department

Leadership comes in many forms, and each leader brings their unique set of strengths and challenges to the table. For some, assertiveness comes naturally, enabling them to confidently navigate the…

Science root words

For the past two years I have been working at an international school. It is wonderful to work with and teach learners from such diverse backgrounds and cultures. The new…

From Page to Practice Podcast

From Page to Practice podcast kindly asked me to discuss my latest article for Impact Journal about Creating a physics teaching sequence with cognitive load theory in mind Check out the…

Rethinking First Examples

You have just taught your class a new concept. You have thought hard about when the best time to introduce this new concept would be in your sequence of lessons.…

Context for all

“…when you’re on your bike and you’re going up a hill…” “…when you’re in a plane and you get pushed back into your seat…” Do our students really know what…

Sequencing linear and non-linear topics

I recently wrote a post about sequencing. I explained why I resequenced my specification, how I did it, as well as some advantages and disadvantages of committing to a bespoke…

The purpose of practicals

Practical work is an important yet contentious issue in Physics teaching. Too often a practical lesson is packed full of things in a short space of time. Students are expected…

Going on a sequencing adventure

In The Hobbit, the titular character of Bilbo Baggins loves the peace and quiet of his own home. Despite this, Bilbo (somewhat reluctantly) agrees to go on a grand adventure.…

search previous next tag category expand menu location phone mail time cart zoom edit close