Amazes me how many “experts” have gone mad posting about #send reform and all they have done (or used AI) is summarised yesterday’s news. Then when you dig deeper it all they actually do for most of their posts. Nothing original, none if their own words or ideas.
Ian McDaid FCCT
@ianmcdaid.bsky.social
STEM Leader, 100 Ideas Outstanding Science Lessons BloomsburyBooks-ERA Best Secondary Resource, STEM Learning Senior Professional Development Lead, RSC EiC contributor
Best quote I’ve seen today about the #sendreforms is “we don’t fix the kid to fit the system, we fix the system to fit the kid”. Not sure that is going to happen. Arbitrary targets such as halving the gap is just nonsense and won’t work.
Learner-friendly contexts for core chemistry practicals: 🚰 Water ☕ Coffee 🍫 Chocolate 📺 The Traitors 🔋 Batteries All teacher-tested by @ianmcdaid.bsky.social #educhat #edusky #SciTeachUK edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
Contextualising core practicals
How to use students' everyday experiences to aid understanding in core practicals
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Put practical work into context for your learners with these six teacher-tested approaches from @ianmcdaid.bsky.social #educhat #SciTeachUK #ASEChat edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
“The nebulous and esoteric nature of defining play as a concept can be a challenge but it is essential that we do so, because it is through play that children construct a sense of meaning about the world around them.”
Read about @ianmcdaid.bsky.social's tried-and-tested route for spiralling your curriculum to reinforce key ideas from 11 to 18 👇 https://edu.rsc.org/feature/the-7-best-practicals-for-teaching-electrochemistry-from-11-18/4020527.article #edusky #chatchemistry
The 7 best practicals for teaching electrochemistry from 11–18
Use a sequential approach to reinforce learning and maximise student success
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It was a privilege to have access to the Sir Humphry Davy diaries to produce these resources with my colleague Sarah Cross for @stemlearning.bsky.social with SharonRuston www.stem.org.uk/resources/el...
‘Experts’ suddenly popping up all over #edusky about the @ofstednews.bsky.social changes to single word judgements. So here’s a no expert summary to save you the pain: 1) no overall judgement but still single word judgement for 4 categories 2) ‘report card’ to be introduced from 2025 - details TBC
More and more new followers today… However no follow back if you have an anonymous account and no bio! #edusky
Going to have to add 7) no virtue signallers
IIan McDaid FCCT@ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 2y ago
Decided to set myself some benchmarks for who I’m going to interact with on @bsky.app 1) no faceless/anonymous accounts 2) #educhat only 3) just fountains, no drains 4) evidence/experience based debate encouraged, opinion based arguments muted 5) The usual attention seekers already blocked 🚫
Nice to see lots of new followers from #edusky, however I’m sticking to my original criteria for a follow back. No anonymous/faceless accounts.
I can neither confirm or deny that any of this happened to me or any of my colleagues…. But please remember that there will be people new to your school with varying amounts of experience making a new start in September #edusky “What it’s really like to be a teacher” ianmcdaid.wordpress.com
Ian McDaid
My thoughts and what's important for teachers out there today.
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To all those students who received their GCSE results today - Well Done!! Your results do not define you. They will shape your future in conjunction with many other factors. This happens all through life. Enjoy today, celebrate your success and look forward to your next steps.
This matters so much, and when the time comes as many teachers as possible need to respond to any consultation sent out by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social regarding science in her curriculum review www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
Add ice-lolly licking to England primary school curriculum, urge scientists
‘Essential experiences’ recommended to improve science education include kneading dough and planting vegetables
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One week in to my new #edusky adventures and mute button taking a hammering today toxic characters begin to migrate from where they were once silenced. I will not let this happen again! It’s enlightening when you check who they have already blocked from seeing what they are stirring up again!
Just a quick plug!!! Ideal for any ECTs or trainees starting the secondary science teaching careers in September. #edusky www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Science Lessons
No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the…
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My latest contribution to Royal Society of Chemistry - Education in Chemistry is about using a spiral curriculum to effectively teach the thread of electrochemistry from 11-18. Read it here: edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi... #edusky
Spiral your curriculum for electrochemistry success
Discover why electrochemistry doesn't have to be a challenging topic
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When you check the accounts you instantly muted on signing up, to realise it was the right thing for your wellbeing…
a man is dancing in a living room in front of a refrigerator that has a picture of a man on it
ALT: a man is dancing in a living room in front of a refrigerator that has a picture of a man on it
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6) No evangelical teacher preachers, tsars or gurus
IIan McDaid FCCT@ianmcdaid.bsky.social · 2y ago
Decided to set myself some benchmarks for who I’m going to interact with on @bsky.app 1) no faceless/anonymous accounts 2) #educhat only 3) just fountains, no drains 4) evidence/experience based debate encouraged, opinion based arguments muted 5) The usual attention seekers already blocked 🚫
Thoughts on anonymous, faceless accounts on #edusky? One of the reasons I left the other platform.
It's brilliant to see the profession come together to empower each other and network on this platform. We're new to #EduSky and want to build our community. Please introduce yourself in the comments if you are a member.
Seems fitting that my first post is a return to writing for the Royal Society of Chemistry - Education in Chemistry edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...
Spiral your curriculum for electrochemistry success
Discover why electrochemistry doesn't have to be a challenging topic
edu.rsc.org