@AnnMroz from @tes reporting "Amanda Spielman has raised questions about the usefulness of practical science experiments, pointing to evidence that shows that teacher instruction is a more effective method of learning" Did she?#ASEChat#ASEconf
@AnnMroz from @tes reporting "Amanda Spielman has raised questions about the usefulness of practical science experiments, pointing to evidence that shows that teacher instruction is a more effective method of learning". Did she? #asechat#aseconf
I got a chance to try out some microscale chemistry @CLEAPSS workshop. Loved this idea for comparing different indicators..actually clearer for learning in microscale in my view #asechat
If you are a presenter from #ASEConf do upload your presentations/ notes to the SCHED https://t.co/ZuplGGvyIR so you don’t need to email them out to everyone #asechat
#asechat Keith Ross-difficult ideas in chem-interesting to hear from someone with so much experience which helped to confirm I am on right track with my research re teaching particle ideas of matter in pri and sec
I found the session from the President of the @NSTA interesting on how schools in America approach enquiry. Subtle differences to UK ‘norm’ (and it was engaging to boot!) #ASEchat
I found the session from the President of the @NSTA interesting on how schools in America approach enquiry. Subtle differences to UK ‘norm’ (and it was engaging to boot!) #ASEchat
And hopefully it will be useful for feeding back to presenters and allowing links/resources to be shared :) I've exported my workshops to my calendar so I can look back next year and remember what I did! #ASEChat
#asechat really great conversation session with Shirley Simon and Pete Sorensen on researching in sci ed - somehow we need to get this to a much wider audience
And hopefully it will be useful for feeding back to presenters and allowing links/resources to be shared :) I've exported my workshops to my calendar so I can look back next year and remember what I did! #ASEChat
Also really enjoyed the International Day - day had enough flexibility while feeling well structured. The sessions I went to worked well together #ASEchat
Also really enjoyed the International Day - day had enough flexibility while feeling well structured. The sessions I went to worked well together #ASEchat
Also really enjoyed the International Day - day had enough flexibility while feeling well structured. The sessions I went to worked well together #ASEchat
#ASEchat Well, actually I had worked it out from the names of attendees. It finished well, thanks Richard. It was good to have so many attending—think we could have rolled that session out a couple of times
Should @theASE sell 'acquaintance only' tickets for those guys that sit at the coffee bar in the exhibition with the sole purpose of chatting to old colleagues? #ASEChat
My favourite piece of feedback "Lost a bit of time when you went off topic talking about how autistic kids go off topic..." Sounds like every single lesson observation I've ever had telling me I talk too much! #ASEchat
absolutely - agree completely - a mistake an awful lot of people make unfortunately - I would refer them to first chapter of Pupil as Scientist by Ros Driver #asechat !!!
And conflated enquiry with discovery learning and made assumptions that this is always what practical science implies. As if the only alternative to direct instruction is to attempt to find out for yourself with no guidance . Fundamentally misunderstands what teaching is!
This was where I had a go at making the Martini glass differential density thingy from primary @CLEAPSS lots missing out on knowing about primary @CLEAPSS support #asechat
#ASEchat few, sadly. I'm sure some very good work has been going on to improve both the membership and attendance, but feel it needs a bit of lateral thinking—how do we get our science teachers along to the BEST CPD on the planet?
Let's not get off-topic talking about me going off-topic talking about students going off-topic otherwise the universe might collapse in a recursive loop #asechat
Yes! The Wellcome reception is a good hangout for meeting acquaintances, but field trips to microbreweries in the vicinity is an even better idea #ASEChat
largely supportive of need to reexamine curriculum at KS4. Concern about social background determining access to science. Some debate around 'specialist teacher' status #ASEChat
Yes! The Wellcome reception is a good hangout for meeting acquaintances, but field trips to microbreweries in the vicinity is an even better idea #ASEChat
Just about to post the the teachmeet on Saturday was probably my favourite part of the whole conference. Fantastic addition to the Saturday program #asechat#aseconf
#ASEchat Were they? I often get the impression that practising teachers are a minority, but maybe that is more to do with my choice of sessions. It would be good to see a detailed analysis of attendance. Anecdotal observations just not scientific :)
The conference is always well attended by trainee teachers. Many get a great deal from visiting the exhibition - but which sessions do they attend? #ASEChat
Just about to post the the teachmeet on Saturday was probably my favourite part of the whole conference. Fantastic addition to the Saturday program #asechat#aseconf
#asechat EBI for #aseconf I think registration would have been better in the CTL as there was more room and lockers/tables to get yourself sorted (plus on Fri the schools exhibition)
My top link for anyone concerned about a sustainable food supply for the future, and understands the difference between C3 and C4 plants https://t.co/OP31GO6fvP#ASEChat
But Toby raised some excellent points about the temptation to staff double loosely and how teaching out of specialism adds to workload which is high enough as it is #asechat
Still think those comments need an awful lot of unpicking - we need to look at fundamental concepts that underpin all of chem, phys, bio more and conceptual development. not convinced about additional load if it is done correctly #asechat
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@doc_kristy, @ViciaScience, @hrogerson
I was puzzled by that. Always taught as B, C and P in my experience. I tutoring a girl.being taught triple chem by a biologist. More to do with availability of relevant subject specialists in this case. #asechat
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@doc_kristy, @oboelizzy, @ViciaScience, @hrogerson
Because they choose to teach elsewhere? Because the Head doesn't feel so bad adding it to a PE teacher's timetable? Because they're not attracted to the profession at all because they don't want to be teaching far out of their comfort zone? #asechat
And the country needs more plant scientists - there is a crisis in plant pathology out there. Why does plant science get a bad press in lessons? #asechat
Fewer periods needed = job cuts, most likely to leave = chem/physics. Fewer periods means it can be accommodated by non specialists more easily, squeezed into a tt. I speak from experience here not speculation, experience of schools in difficult circumstances #asechat
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@hecharden, @ViciaScience, @oboelizzy, @hrogerson
Key idea I latched onto was: separate identity of the subjects and their teachers is important; the unique flavours of the disciplines. Maybe it's more about this than the particular subject content or how much of that (arbitrary?) content is included in a course #ASEchat
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@doc_kristy, @ViciaScience, @oboelizzy, @hrogerson
I have experienced both of those, in the last 10 years and much more recently. Skew specialist staff towards schools/colleges where they can concentrate on their passion #asechat
Hotels have to agree to large block bookings. In some areas not interested. I work in HQ sometimes so pick these things up. Way more complicated than us delegates ever understand.#asechat
#asechat also liked at Liverpool that I had HE teaching focused staff in my session (wave @hlnvghn) given my interests I like to blur the boundaries between school and HE teaching
I'm trying to familiarise everyone with #asefamily as well!!! Im a bit daft but think the 'family' thing about ASE has helped more people than we realise - applicable to @Grevster73 SOS work as well - #asechat
2 minutes to go, for #asechat thanks for all your comments and tweets both during the conference and tonight. Look out for the @RSC_EiC storifys of each day
I love plant science! There’s loads of excellent resources from saps too! In my experience I think teachers believe “students won’t relate to plants”, “students think plants are boring”.
