We all like a good Biology quote, especially one that can cause debate.
So what do you think of Dobzhansky's viewpoint?
Keep adding that #chatbiology
(P.S. Dobzhansky's essay of the same name can be found here - biologie-lernprogramme.de/daten/programm…)
I’ve uploaded the whole ‘How Learning Happens’ student booklet to my Google drive drive.google.com/drive/folders/… and will look into sharing the ‘Making Learning Stick’ videos ASAP 🧠
In this lesson, students delve into local impacts of climate change and try their hand at beating the odds to see how climate change really is loading the dice and increasing the odds of more extreme weather.
#ClimateChange#SciEdbuff.ly/3iVFIbe
Biology Teachers Assemble! (tomorrow 8:30pm)
The chat will be used to share any fabulous resources people have made to support with revision and teaching for the exams!
We want to create a bank of KS4 and 5 resources to support teachers over the next 1/2 term
#sharingiscaring
Been busy making AQA Trilogy and Separate Biology Homework booklets based on the pre-release 2022 exams. Incorporating knowledge, recall and application questions. Message if you would like a copy emailing over.
"Developing and structuring independence involves a planned shift in responsibility from the teacher to the pupil," explains our Learning Behaviours Specialist, @juliewatsonpsy in this NEW EEF blog on supporting independent learning.
Read here: eef.li/Rd6v2v
Thank you everyone for some great ideas tonight!! This evenings discussion has come to a close but do please keep the comments flowing!! Happy holidays everyone #chatbiology
High-quality teacher feedback can support pupil progress, build learning and address misunderstandings – learn more about the principles which underpin effective feedback with our guidance report.
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"When pupils read fluently, their cognitive resources can be redirected from focusing on decoding and onto comprehending the text," writes the EEF's @sarahlgreen07 in this new blog on the significance of developing pupils' reading fluency.
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The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium: Autumn 2021
This guide aims to support teachers and school leaders by providing a practical starting point for making use of high-quality evidence when formulating a pupil premium strategy.
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Our guidance report is an accessible overview of existing research with clear, actionable guidance.
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When teaching the periodic table, if you're going to label the groups and/or group numbers, make sure any arrows point downwards. Having horizontal arrows seems to increase the likelihood of students confusing the groups and periods.
What might the content of effective feedback look like in the classroom?
"Feedback should focus on moving learning forward, targeting the specific learning gap identified by the teacher, and ensuring that a pupil improves."
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