Chemistry for some students is like the relationship of oil and water.. It just doesn't work without a lot of attention.  So, with that in mind, you are tasked with finding new strategies to help students grasp the ideas of chemistry. 

The following website has some great information to get you started on your quest for helping students understand and use the concepts of chemistry.

http://web.uri.edu/newstudent/files/StudyTipsChemistry.pdf

This website will also help you get ideas of ways to study chemistry.

http://www.academictips.org/acad/chemistry/chemistry_study_skills.html Links to an external site.

 https://www.examtime.com/blog/how-to-study-chemistry/ Links to an external site.

http://archive.tlt.psu.edu/suggestions/cases/foster.html Links to an external site.

Remember there are SI Strategies that can be used too.