Catherine Smith

Chemistry teacher in Leicestershire, FRSC, RSC School Teacher Fellow 2011-12 Also @catsmi.bluesky.social

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

@Snotlady5 On occasions I have collected student responses from the class and created a concept cartoon ‘live.’ Can work well but you need to select the question carefully and ensure you have potential misconceptions in mind so you can add potential ideas of needed.

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

Are your Y13s struggling to decipher exam questions on acids and bases? Download the revision tree from this resource to help them with any last minute revision panic.
#chemed

[EiC @RSC_EiC]

Scaffold your learners with decision trees and help them find routes through complex topics 👇
https://t.co/zdnZ0ixj72
#iteachchem

[EiC @RSC_EiC]

Everything you need to successfully teach your 14–16 learners conservation of mass:
🔍Suggestions for teaching
🔍Common misconceptions
🔍Checking for understanding
🔍Classroom resources
https://t.co/m7ppFcH9nr
#scied #teachingresources

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

@MissBAWood @RSCEastMidlands Hiya. I’ll check and if you’ve not registered add you in ;-) Expect an email with quiz links next weekend.

[RSC East Midlands @RSCEastMidlands]

Last few days for teachers in the East Midlands to register for the Top of the Bench competition. Register here https://t.co/6FfoHkcF4X

https://t.co/0Nq5aUqacP

[EiC @RSC_EiC]

As a teacher, it's essential to help students understand the diverse world of carbon allotropes, structure and bonding. Find out how @MRLordChem makes sure students have everything they need to understand this topic 💎

https://t.co/7V4DoMuCF0

#TeachingTips #Chemistry #scied

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

@compoundchem Congratulations Andy. Well deserved is an understatement 🙌

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

@sandrine9210 With careful use and reuse these should now last for years. As a subject we do need to find a sustainable replacement but nothing obvious at the moment.

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

A bit too excited to find these for sale at a car boot sale today! #chemistryteachergold

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

Taken the plunge and trying out Bluesky. Find me as @CatSmi.

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

What a cracking little book!

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

@MissJakubecz @Eton_CIRL I’d love to find out more.

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

This morning I’ll be running the Great Manchester 10K to raise money for Dementia UK. Wish me luck 🤞

https://t.co/Kkwm1Gjosb

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

I seem to have found some teacher wellbeing in running. Several laps around the block over the last few months and I’m nearly ready. Thank goodness MCR is very flat ;-) https://t.co/Kkwm1GiQCD

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

@KazG31 Excellent example as I assume the students need to decide which method to use before they can then add in the detail. I found just putting them together made me really think about the decisions I make along the way so I can make them more explicit in my teaching.

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

An excellent article from @doc_kristy on supporting students with structure and bonding. It introduced me to the idea of decision trees to scaffold thinking….
https://t.co/NY4lsAilFi

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

@MissBAWood Email sent. I hope your students find them useful.

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

I was also marking some Y13 homework on Acids, Bases and Buffers and realised a similar tree might we useful.

[Catherine Smith @Cjs42Smith]

I’ve tried putting one together for bonding along with a summary table to emphasise the exact wording needed for exam marks.