Professional Learning for Chemistry Teachers

Category: Book/Article Review

  • Book Review: Dunlosky’s Strengthening the Student Toolbox in Action, by Amarbeer Singh Gill

    The ‘In Action’ series of books aim to translate research into practice, and this addition to the series looking at Dunlosky’s Strengthening the Student Toolbox is a great addition to the series. This little book (less than 100 pages) can be read pretty quickly and could have an immediate impact on your teaching practice. The…

  • Book Review: Cleverlands by Lucy Crehan

    The main headline is that this book is a fascinating read. Lucy Crehan goes on a journey to visit a few of the countries that like to hang about towards the top end of the PISA rankings, to see what (if anything) can be learned from the education systems. A great exploration of of the…

  • Book Review: The Teaching Delusion 3

    By Colin McGill Main headline – The Teaching Delusion 3 is a must read for any teacher who wants to improve their practice (i.e. all teachers) and also for anyone acting as a coach/mentor to a colleague.  The book begins with ten “Learning Lessons” which summarises how learning happens, with plenty of footnotes for anyone…