Reflections and ideas from my Geography Teaching Journey
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Using a Range of Texts in the Geography Classroom
Geography is the study of the world around us, including people, the places they live and the environment. On the Geographical Association’s website they state that geography as a subject “speaks directly to young people’s curiosity, wonder and concern for the world”. There are many ways in which we can ignite this curiosity and wonder…
Reading in the Geography Classroom – Why is it important?
Reading is an important skill for our students to develop and has many benefits to the geography classroom. The National Literacy Trust defines literacy as “the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that lets us communicate effectively and make sense of the world.” This definition alone highlights many of the reasons…
Making Revision part of our Regular Teaching Practice
Effective revision is a key part of examination success, however, like with most skills, revision is something that needs to be taught and practiced. When students enter school they do not automatically know how to revise. Without our input, many students will attempt revision, however the approaches that they choose are unlikely to be the…
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