Ian McDaid FCCT
@ianmcdaid.bsky.social
STEM Leader, 100 Ideas Outstanding Science Lessons BloomsburyBooks-ERA Best Secondary Resource, STEM Learning Senior Professional Development Lead, RSC EiC contributor
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Learner-friendly contexts for core chemistry practicals:
🚰 Water
☕ Coffee
🍫 Chocolate
📺 The Traitors
🔋 Batteries
All teacher-tested by @ianmcdaid.bsky.social
#educhat #edusky #SciTeachUK
edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
🚰 Water
☕ Coffee
🍫 Chocolate
📺 The Traitors
🔋 Batteries
All teacher-tested by @ianmcdaid.bsky.social
#educhat #edusky #SciTeachUK
edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
Contextualising core practicals
How to use students' everyday experiences to aid understanding in core practicals
edu.rsc.org
June 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Learner-friendly contexts for core chemistry practicals:
🚰 Water
☕ Coffee
🍫 Chocolate
📺 The Traitors
🔋 Batteries
All teacher-tested by @ianmcdaid.bsky.social
#educhat #edusky #SciTeachUK
edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
🚰 Water
☕ Coffee
🍫 Chocolate
📺 The Traitors
🔋 Batteries
All teacher-tested by @ianmcdaid.bsky.social
#educhat #edusky #SciTeachUK
edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
Reposted by Ian McDaid FCCT
Put practical work into context for your learners with these six teacher-tested approaches from @ianmcdaid.bsky.social
#educhat #SciTeachUK #ASEChat
edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
#educhat #SciTeachUK #ASEChat
edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
June 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Put practical work into context for your learners with these six teacher-tested approaches from @ianmcdaid.bsky.social
#educhat #SciTeachUK #ASEChat
edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
#educhat #SciTeachUK #ASEChat
edu.rsc.org/feature/cont...
Reposted by Ian McDaid FCCT
“The nebulous and esoteric nature of defining play as a concept can be a challenge but it is essential that we do so, because it is through play that children construct a sense of meaning about the world around them.”
April 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“The nebulous and esoteric nature of defining play as a concept can be a challenge but it is essential that we do so, because it is through play that children construct a sense of meaning about the world around them.”
Reposted by Ian McDaid FCCT
Read about @ianmcdaid.bsky.social's tried-and-tested route for spiralling your curriculum to reinforce key ideas from 11 to 18 👇
https://edu.rsc.org/feature/the-7-best-practicals-for-teaching-electrochemistry-from-11-18/4020527.article
#edusky #chatchemistry
https://edu.rsc.org/feature/the-7-best-practicals-for-teaching-electrochemistry-from-11-18/4020527.article
#edusky #chatchemistry
The 7 best practicals for teaching electrochemistry from 11–18
Use a sequential approach to reinforce learning and maximise student success
edu.rsc.org
February 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Read about @ianmcdaid.bsky.social's tried-and-tested route for spiralling your curriculum to reinforce key ideas from 11 to 18 👇
https://edu.rsc.org/feature/the-7-best-practicals-for-teaching-electrochemistry-from-11-18/4020527.article
#edusky #chatchemistry
https://edu.rsc.org/feature/the-7-best-practicals-for-teaching-electrochemistry-from-11-18/4020527.article
#edusky #chatchemistry
It was a privilege to have access to the Sir Humphry Davy diaries to produce these resources with my colleague Sarah Cross for
@stemlearning.bsky.social with SharonRuston
www.stem.org.uk/resources/el...
@stemlearning.bsky.social with SharonRuston
www.stem.org.uk/resources/el...
January 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It was a privilege to have access to the Sir Humphry Davy diaries to produce these resources with my colleague Sarah Cross for
@stemlearning.bsky.social with SharonRuston
www.stem.org.uk/resources/el...
@stemlearning.bsky.social with SharonRuston
www.stem.org.uk/resources/el...
‘Experts’ suddenly popping up all over #edusky about the @ofstednews.bsky.social changes to single word judgements. So here’s a no expert summary to save you the pain:
1) no overall judgement but still single word judgement for 4 categories
2) ‘report card’ to be introduced from 2025 - details TBC
1) no overall judgement but still single word judgement for 4 categories
2) ‘report card’ to be introduced from 2025 - details TBC
September 2, 2024 at 11:52 AM
‘Experts’ suddenly popping up all over #edusky about the @ofstednews.bsky.social changes to single word judgements. So here’s a no expert summary to save you the pain:
1) no overall judgement but still single word judgement for 4 categories
2) ‘report card’ to be introduced from 2025 - details TBC
1) no overall judgement but still single word judgement for 4 categories
2) ‘report card’ to be introduced from 2025 - details TBC
Going to have to add
7) no virtue signallers
7) no virtue signallers
August 27, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Going to have to add
7) no virtue signallers
7) no virtue signallers
Nice to see lots of new followers from #edusky, however I’m sticking to my original criteria for a follow back. No anonymous/faceless accounts.
August 26, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Nice to see lots of new followers from #edusky, however I’m sticking to my original criteria for a follow back. No anonymous/faceless accounts.
I can neither confirm or deny that any of this happened to me or any of my colleagues…. But please remember that there will be people new to your school with varying amounts of experience making a new start in September #edusky “What it’s really like to be a teacher”
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My thoughts and what's important for teachers out there today.
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August 22, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I can neither confirm or deny that any of this happened to me or any of my colleagues…. But please remember that there will be people new to your school with varying amounts of experience making a new start in September #edusky “What it’s really like to be a teacher”
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To all those students who received their GCSE results today - Well Done!!
Your results do not define you. They will shape your future in conjunction with many other factors. This happens all through life.
Enjoy today, celebrate your success and look forward to your next steps.
Your results do not define you. They will shape your future in conjunction with many other factors. This happens all through life.
Enjoy today, celebrate your success and look forward to your next steps.
August 22, 2024 at 7:00 AM
To all those students who received their GCSE results today - Well Done!!
Your results do not define you. They will shape your future in conjunction with many other factors. This happens all through life.
Enjoy today, celebrate your success and look forward to your next steps.
Your results do not define you. They will shape your future in conjunction with many other factors. This happens all through life.
Enjoy today, celebrate your success and look forward to your next steps.
This matters so much, and when the time comes as many teachers as possible need to respond to any consultation sent out by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social regarding science in her curriculum review
www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
Add ice-lolly licking to England primary school curriculum, urge scientists
‘Essential experiences’ recommended to improve science education include kneading dough and planting vegetables
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2024 at 4:38 PM
This matters so much, and when the time comes as many teachers as possible need to respond to any consultation sent out by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social regarding science in her curriculum review
www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
One week in to my new #edusky adventures and mute button taking a hammering today toxic characters begin to migrate from where they were once silenced. I will not let this happen again! It’s enlightening when you check who they have already blocked from seeing what they are stirring up again!
August 19, 2024 at 4:20 PM
One week in to my new #edusky adventures and mute button taking a hammering today toxic characters begin to migrate from where they were once silenced. I will not let this happen again! It’s enlightening when you check who they have already blocked from seeing what they are stirring up again!
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A great handy book, I gave this to my trainees , highly recommend 😀 #edusky
Just a quick plug!!! Ideal for any ECTs or trainees starting the secondary science teaching careers in September. #edusky
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Science Lessons
No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the…
www.bloomsbury.com
August 19, 2024 at 10:40 AM
A great handy book, I gave this to my trainees , highly recommend 😀 #edusky
Just a quick plug!!! Ideal for any ECTs or trainees starting the secondary science teaching careers in September. #edusky
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Science Lessons
No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the…
www.bloomsbury.com
August 19, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Just a quick plug!!! Ideal for any ECTs or trainees starting the secondary science teaching careers in September. #edusky
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...
My latest contribution to Royal Society of Chemistry - Education in Chemistry is about using a spiral curriculum to effectively teach the thread of electrochemistry from 11-18.
Read it here: edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...
#edusky
Read it here: edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...
#edusky
Spiral your curriculum for electrochemistry success
Discover why electrochemistry doesn't have to be a challenging topic
edu.rsc.org
August 15, 2024 at 9:18 AM
My latest contribution to Royal Society of Chemistry - Education in Chemistry is about using a spiral curriculum to effectively teach the thread of electrochemistry from 11-18.
Read it here: edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...
#edusky
Read it here: edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...
#edusky
When you check the accounts you instantly muted on signing up, to realise it was the right thing for your wellbeing…
a man is dancing in a living room in front of a refrigerator that has a picture of a man on it
ALT: a man is dancing in a living room in front of a refrigerator that has a picture of a man on it
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August 15, 2024 at 9:13 AM
When you check the accounts you instantly muted on signing up, to realise it was the right thing for your wellbeing…
6) No evangelical teacher preachers, tsars or gurus
August 14, 2024 at 7:29 PM
6) No evangelical teacher preachers, tsars or gurus
Decided to set myself some benchmarks for who I’m going to interact with on @bsky.app
1) no faceless/anonymous accounts
2) #educhat only
3) just fountains, no drains
4) evidence/experience based debate encouraged, opinion based arguments muted
5) The usual attention seekers already blocked 🚫
1) no faceless/anonymous accounts
2) #educhat only
3) just fountains, no drains
4) evidence/experience based debate encouraged, opinion based arguments muted
5) The usual attention seekers already blocked 🚫
August 14, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Reposted by Ian McDaid FCCT
It's brilliant to see the profession come together to empower each other and network on this platform.
We're new to #EduSky and want to build our community. Please introduce yourself in the comments if you are a member.
We're new to #EduSky and want to build our community. Please introduce yourself in the comments if you are a member.
August 14, 2024 at 8:13 AM
It's brilliant to see the profession come together to empower each other and network on this platform.
We're new to #EduSky and want to build our community. Please introduce yourself in the comments if you are a member.
We're new to #EduSky and want to build our community. Please introduce yourself in the comments if you are a member.
Seems fitting that my first post is a return to writing for the Royal Society of Chemistry - Education in Chemistry
edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...
edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...
Spiral your curriculum for electrochemistry success
Discover why electrochemistry doesn't have to be a challenging topic
edu.rsc.org
August 13, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Seems fitting that my first post is a return to writing for the Royal Society of Chemistry - Education in Chemistry
edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...
edu.rsc.org/endpoint/spi...