Monthly Archives: July 2014

First (Physics) lesson with a new sixth form class

Posted on 21/07/2014 by lifelonglearner

I teach in a school with a sixth form which has an appreciable new intake to study for A levels, who join established students who already know each other well. I think the challenge for the first lesson is to … Continue reading →

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Revisiting thinking frames

Posted on 18/07/2014 by lifelonglearner

It is some years since I was introduced to a particular writing frame structure, developed by a group called the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, supported I think by Hampshire CC and by the University of Southampton, (for details see http://www.pstt.org.uk/ext/cpd/the-thinking-frames-approach/getting-started/introducing-the-levels-mountain.html). … Continue reading →

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