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Mr D Goodman CTeach

@mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social
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AHoF Science i/c KS4 Sciences & KS5 Biology. Contributor to @ChatBiology, CTeach facilitator and CogSciSci speaker. Love talking about A level, VI form culture in our secondaries, and mentoring Blogger at dissectingtheclassroom.wordpress.co

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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Today’s bit of CPD!
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Happy Tuesday! We are pleased to announce our second contributor for #ChatBiologyLive is: @ChrisGraham.bsky.social from @saps-news.bsky.social ! 🌱 If you want to come chat all things plants you can get your tickets here: buff.ly/3Vudzdv #ChatBiology #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
We are so excited to announce our first contributor to #ChatBiologyLive ... @cleapss.bsky.social !! 🧫🔬 If you want to come chat all things micro you can get your tickets here: buff.ly/3Vudzdv #ChatBiology #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Deadline is next Monday!
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
I have only worked in linear, but as a student I actively preferred modular. It gave me more agency in my results and I think that was a good thing. More focus on what I needed to do backed up by the exam results, rather than now which students are more disagreeable with staff opinion
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
In a slightly bittersweet situation, due to my promotion, my job has become available for someone new. The school is lovely, the students are lovely and the staff are incredible. Feel free to message if you have any questions or the advert is below: www.teachinherts.com/find-a-job/v...
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Teacher Recruitment, Hertfordshire UK - Assistant Head of Science
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Emily Bird @missbird90.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Tickets are live! Looking forward to chatting biology face to face next year! #chatbiology #iTeachBio #SciTeachUK
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Hope you have a lovely Christmas break!
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
If @teachertapp.bsky.social isn’t just a tool for gossip then what is it for??
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Really enjoyed this @teachertapp.bsky.social
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Emily Bird @missbird90.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Hello! I learned this from @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social 's blog. I find it so helpful in understanding the point of calibration and the difference between the micrometer and the graticule. dissectingtheclassroom.wordpress.com/2021/07/09/h...
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How I Teach Series: Eyepiece Graticules. Teach them big, apply them small
Image found here: Mathematical Biology is always an area that students find difficult. I shared my methods for Statistics here and since then I have been looking more at how I teach other mathemati…
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Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Tutor Group Think. TGT. Daily slide to broaden the horizons of tutees, introduce cultural capital and stimulate low states discussion that has no right answers. bit.ly/TutorGroupThink 👇
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Tutor Group Think
Tutor Group Think Grow Mature Learn
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hope the interview went well!
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
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Zoe Enser @greeborunner.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Don't leave me alone in my confessional. Come share your curriculum sins. @clairestoneman.bsky.social @ensermark.bsky.social teachreal.wordpress.com/2024/11/15/c...
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Curriculum Sins
Right. The time has come. Enough hiding from it. I am here to lay bare the sins of my past. This is not a confessional on a personal level (in so much that the topic is about work as opposed to som…
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Kathy Freeston @kfbiology.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
To help us all get connected here’s a list of science teachers I’ve found. go.bsky.app/5qc9eAy
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 29/10/2024
Next year we are hoping to take our awesome #chatbiology community offline for an IRL event! 💚🙌🏻 We would like your input so that we can try to make sure as many of you can come as possible If you would be interested please fill out this short survey: buff.ly/3A8jMEN
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 29/10/2024
Only half an hour to go until tonight's exciting announcement! 👀 ⏰ Don't forget to follow #chatbiology or our feed on 🦋 And don't forget to enter our #ChatBiologyPumpkinCarvingComp buff.ly/48sntBR
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
Love this!
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
We get ours here: samples-for-schools.co.uk/product/6-la...
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6 Lamb Brains - Samples for Schools
lamb brain for dissection
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
humanbenchmark.com/dashboard this has loads of different cognitive tests. I use a shared spreadsheet to collect reaction times from 10 repeats for each student at GCSE. I then anonymise and have yr 13 number crunch it based on different characteristics
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Human Benchmark
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
Not to self-diagnose but I sympathise with feeling this…
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
I can’t say I’ve got lots on neuronal, I’m spending a lot of time with content content content in this module at KS5 - but at GCSE I will get them to use the classic speed question to try and work out the pace of a neuronal message. Then ask why it’s slower than the real value
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
Welcome to tonight's first #chatbiology question! What examples and stories 📖 are your go to when introducing the nervous system? Share and give us all your tips in the comments below! #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬#SciTeachUK
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
Phineas Gage of course! One I stole from the neuroscientist in our faculty
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 21/09/2024
If you teach graticules with OCR A-Level then I’m running a “How to” guide to my teach them big method. Sign ups are here if you’re interested ow.ly/vuGV50SFPqx @chatbiology.bsky.social @achilleosandri.bsky.social
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OCR Biology A Level Teacher Network
An opportunity to hear about updates, ask questions to subject advisors and share ideas with other teachers.
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Oh I expect it to be pants… but if it’s pants anyway then may as well get chilli in your eyes
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Usual essential oil on agar - though I want to upgrade this to fresh vegetables. A chilli, lemon juice, fresh thyme, honey etc to use with plant defences
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Final question tonight! What are your best microorganism based projects or experiments? 🦠 #chatbiology #internationalmicroorganismday #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Next up - how do you break down the tricky concepts of these tiny organisms? Don't forget to put #chatbiology in your reply! #internationalmicroorganismday #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
I mean, usual good teaching. Scaffolds, models and practice. Depends a lot on the class but do share this to make it look real: youtu.be/plVk4NVIUh8?...
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The Evolution of Bacteria on a “Mega-Plate” Petri Dish (Kishony Lab)
YouTube video by Harvard Medical School
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Butterfly > birds for a good chat!
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Ah yes - faecal transplants come up annually for my classes
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
By far the most powerful thing I share is this Ted talk in its entirety. It’s 17 minutes but it’s some of the most important 17 minutes those students will have that week. youtu.be/o3oDpCb7VqI?...
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Maryn McKenna: What do we do when antibiotics don’t work any more?
YouTube video by TED
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Welcome to tonight's #chatbiology and happy #internationalmicroorganismday! First up how do you find ways to incorporate research in the curriculum? #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
This is a big question… short answer is I don’t. Not cutting edge research that I could read in nature etc - I skim each issue of biological sciences review for relevant info to share with students but that’s about it
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Andri Achilleos @achilleosandri.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Don't miss our FREE online #AlevelBiology network! Our guest speaker @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social shares ideas on how to teach microscope graticules( PAG 1)🔬 rb.gy/u1nu52 One week to go! A great opportunity to learn, network & ask questions. #ScienceEdChat #ScienceTeachers
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OCR Biology A Level Teacher Network
An opportunity to hear about updates, ask questions to subject advisors and share ideas with other teachers.
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 14/09/2024
We do some basic chromatography of spinach, guess the sugar content of various drinks, 1 demo of a pluck, microscopy of everyday things and not just leaves/cheeks, bioviewers etc
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Andri Achilleos @achilleosandri.bsky.social · 12/09/2024
Calling all #AlevelBiology teachers! Do you need help with maths skills in A level #Biology? Join this FREE online course by #AMSP. It will help you develop confidence in maths skills and improve your knowledge. Find out more here: ow.ly/1Lkp50Tfib8
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Event - AMSP
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Andri Achilleos @achilleosandri.bsky.social · 28/08/2024
Don’t forget to sign up for our #OCR #AlevelBiology teacher network on the 24/9. Our guest speaker shares best practices for teaching the concept of microscope graticules. Sign up here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ocr-biolog...
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OCR Biology A Level Teacher Network
An opportunity to hear about updates, ask questions to subject advisors and share ideas with other teachers.
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 10/09/2024
Thank you all for bringing such excellent contributions! It’s always a risk trying something new but these skies certainly seem blue! See you all next week!
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 10/09/2024
Welcome to our first #ChatBiology of the new term! 🙌🏻 What Bio-focussed extra curriculars are you hoping to run this year? Don't forget to mention #chatbiology in your replies so people can follow the thread! (Remember to join us on 💙🦋 to take part in discussions) #edusky 🧬
A lot of schools run a science club some description. What biological activities do you do as part of these?
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 03/09/2024
@emma-wilki.bsky.social you made it!
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Jane @janeteachesscience.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
Next week is lining up to be a chatrick! On Tuesdays we #chatbiology, Wednesdays #chatchemistry, and Thursday #chatphysics. I may never need go out on a school night again 😊 #SciTeachUK
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Chat Biology @chatbiology.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
Hello! 👋🏻 We are very excited to be part of this new community and hope you will join us for our weekly #chatbiology discussions on Tuesdays at 8:30pm! ⏰ We will be up and running next week so come join us to chat all things biology! 🌱🧫🧬🔬 In the meantime our website is here: chatbiology.com
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Chat Biology
Welcome As a group of teachers we created the Chat Biology platform as a way of discussing teaching ideas and sharing excellent resources. This website is a hub where you can find everything you need ...
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Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 01/09/2024
If your students are back tomorrow, so is Tutor Group Think. Tomorrow we celebrate the achievements of Mark Cavendish, The Manx Missile. New slides this every day this week and every week to broaden the horizons of your tutees. bit.my/TutorGroupThink
A slide to show your tutor group - this one has a picture of cyclist Mark Cavendish, a short bio and some questions to ask the class.
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Esther Haydock @estherhaydock.bsky.social · 26/08/2024
Making a maths booklet for Alevel Environmental Science: Units prefixes Percentage change Lots of graph skills Logarithmic scales (pH, Richter, dB) Range and SD Algebra skills and random equations Areas, volumes, surface area Ratios. Colleague doing stat tests Anything obvious missing? #SciTeachUK
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 26/08/2024
Yes agreed - as a Biologist this would be immensely helpful
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 18/08/2024
And you!
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Mr D Goodman CTeach @mrgoodmanbio.bsky.social · 18/08/2024
. @drmountstevens.bsky.social welcome to the good place
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