Dr E Searle

Chemistry teacher, former Head of Chemistry, polarity PhD. Will not be beaten by purple pens, messy desks or wailing twins.
My own opinions, not my employer's.

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

The greenhouse effect. Every sci / geog teacher's favourite source of misconceptions. Plan to turn this sketch into digital version to vary amount of greenhouse gases (green dots), so red arrows (IR) and a thermometer change. Any improvements? Science or style #cogscisci

[cravenscience @cravenscience1]

Why don’t combined science and separate science have common questions on the exams?

Is it just to do with setting grade boundaries?

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@Yorks_Bunny Glad you are now somewhere lovely.

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@Yorks_Bunny That's ridiculous stance from the head. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@STEMyBanda How rubbish!

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@STEMyBanda I've never had that issue before. Looks like a very shiny set though!

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@mccormackpj @Pupil_Premium Has there been any changes to how disadvantaged is categorised?
Does it match when finances started to bite so their families became less able to provide the basics?
Can see the role of the pandemic but cause of pattern 2016-2019?

[Adam Kay @amateuradam]

Something free and genuinely useful you could do this World Mental Health Day is to share this information. You never know who might desperately need to see it. #NoMindLeftBehind @MindCharity

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@professor_dave Apparently Pierre Curie sais would turn down the Nobel unless included Marie. Doesn't feel like over 100 years of progress!

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@STEMyBanda @LouiseCrascall For Chem try machemguy. He's OCR A and does lots useful videos.

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

Either read or do your own submission, but give opinions!

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

CALLING ALL SCIENCE TEACHERS

The government has recently launched a Curriculum and Assessment Review. It is crucial that our voices are heard. I have written a submission below, and you are welcome to be a co-signatory!

https://t.co/D12YMt5XHE

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@MBDscience Do doc martens still do that design?

[The Broken Pen @TheBrokenPen2]

Just started teaching Quantitative Chemistry to low-ability students. We cover atomic mass, molecular mass, and empirical formulas, but how do I make this relevant to teenagers’ daily lives? 🤔

Looking for ideas on bringing these abstract concepts to life!

#STEM #Chemistry

[EiC @RSC_EiC]

Help shape science education in England.

U. Exeter researcher Vicky Wong is looking for experienced secondary science teachers with (20+ years) to share their thoughts on the science National Curriculum.

To take part:
📧[email protected]

#iteachchem #teacherresearch

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@Flatfooted75 @MBDscience No, with parents who have got them used to meeting their needs immediately, rather than trying to plan.

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@doc_kristy @STEMyBanda I wrote AQA instead of exam board as ran out of characters.
Have had negative experiences where scores have / haven't changed with marking that disagreed with my team leader's interpretation when I marked that paper. If a review may not match marking guidance, it's a gamble!

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

Feel reviews of marking is subject specific.
For science, absolutely no point trying to get more than 2 marks as there aren't that many errors. But reading every single Q is a bigger waste of school's money through time than paying AQA
via @‌teachertapp https://t.co/cf411A9qsE

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@TrekBikes How odd. The place I bought the bike suggested I buy a second charger online.

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@TrekBikes please can you help me track down a spare charger for trek f×2+? Would like one at home and one at work. Thanks
Can only find this with anything like same connector, but has EU plug not UK. https://t.co/VZnLWjJW9Q
Pic of mine

[Dr E Searle @ejsearle]

@HeathrowAirport Brilliant, thank you!