Finally finished teaching the HL content of the chemistry course to my kids today. Such a battle. #IBchemistry #teaching

Just doing my biannual "Are there any IB chemistry teachers on Mastodon?" shout out.
#ChemistryTeacher #InternationalBaccalaureate #IBchemistry #IBChem

My school has imposed a clause that says they are happy to pay for PD opportunities but the cost is only covered if you stay on for 6 terms. If you leave the job within that time you have to pay it back. I can understand that, but our school has 5 teaching blocks a year called 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e. So far no one has confirmed what a term is... I just got the #IUPAC conference #ICCE in Pattaya, Thailand OK'd and plan on staying in my job for 2 years, but it could impact future PD decisions. #Teaching #ChemistryTeacher #IBChemistry @edutooter

Just looked at my chem results for 2023. They did pretty well! Quite a few of them levelled up for their final exam. Only three 3s (SL) across a cohort of 96, all HL passed. Interested in the IA sample as all the 20+ scores were marked down by 2 or 3. Looking forward to the mark schemes too. #IBChemistry #Chemistry #Teaching #Results

Shout outs to all my chemists sitting their IB exam today! 💚💚 #IBchemistry #exams

Getting observed by a deputy today. Was told to include a "specific target of observation". I wrote down "students reading and annotating exam questions to develop skills to answer IB questions". This was apparently not specific enough.. #ObservationLesson #IBChemistry @edutooters

So I got a rad meme mug as a farewell present today. Seems like my year 11s are still salty about a hard exam I gave them last year. Hopefully the alt text makes sense! #IBchemistry #Iteachchemistry #teacher #mug #meme #photomug #present

Marking chemistry IA highlight:
"In the world of condiments, mayonnaise is enjoyed by many, including my sister. Her enthusiasm for mayonnaise sparked my initial interest in this topic."
#marking #chemistry #IBchemistry #teaching #teacher #emulsions #mayonnaise

Marking chemistry IA highlight
"Without hydrogen bonding all natural, water based phenomena would cease to exist and the human race would go extinct, emphasising the importance of this molecular force."
#marking #chemistry #ibchemistry #teacher #teaching #hydrogenbonding

Marking chemistry IA highlight:
"It is inevitable to have uncertainties during experimentation, and it is important that they are aknowledged and calculated. So I will calculate them now and show them below."
#marking #chemistry #ibchemistry #teacher #teaching