Comments | watervole: Chemical pelmanism

watervole

Chemical pelmanism

Oct 13, 2005 17:09

Just been having fun with one of my pupils. She was having trouble with definitions of words like 'solute' so I just did a pack of cards with the terms on some and the definitions on others. Then we turned them all over and tried to pick up matching pairs ( Read more... )

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peaceful_fox October 13 2005, 16:13:42 UTC

We both had great fun with it. I think I may try something similar with properties of solids, gases and liquids next week.

I think that this is an excellent way to help people learn.

reapermum October 13 2005, 16:16:38 UTC

You need a full class for "element bingo"

spacefall October 13 2005, 16:19:16 UTC

I read that as 'greases and liquids' which sounds like another class altogether.

exalted_mugwump October 13 2005, 21:49:33 UTC

good idea.

I DO like the icon.

watervole October 14 2005, 07:09:43 UTC

I have to thank kalypsoV for that. She had it, and I fell in love and asked for it.

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watervole October 14 2005, 07:08:16 UTC

I usually teach GCSE, but I do a few younger ones from time to time. This particular pupil is Key stage 3, so needs a lot more basic stuff.

I tutor from home. It means I don't have to drive (which is often a problem for me) and if I'm ill, it's easy to cancel lessons.