UK teacher writing about subject knowledge, cognitive science and literacy. Also physics and primary science. Blogging at readingforlearning.org. author of the Big Ideas in Physics and Primary Science in a Nutshell.
Ben Rogers
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Chemistry has several tools for developing and communicating complex ideas including models and formulas. Sentences are often neglected, but can you imagine a chemistry lesson without complex sentences?
New post: the jobs sentences do in science: readingforlearning.org/2025/07/13/j...
New post on the cognitive benefits of writing in full, rich and connected sentences across subjects: readingforlearning.org/2025/07/20/w...
I am so beyond excited for this 😍
Thank you to @astroroyalscot.bsky.social @maggiephilbin.bsky.social @timminshall.bsky.social and @rogerhighfield.bsky.social for your kind words about my book 'Up A Scientist's Guide to the Magic Above Us' ! (out in April)
Discover three ways to improve your chemistry students' sentence writing, tried and tested by @benrogersedu.bsky.social, plus downloadable teacher notes to help plan your lessons ⬇️
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🏗️ Sentences are the tools learners use to build mental models. Teacher @benrogersedu.bsky.social shares three techniques for helping learners to construct complex sentences about chemistry 👇
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