Things that caught my eye…
Sunday, April 10th, 2011Whilst struggling to the end of term.
Massive amount of work to do still before a well deserved rest.
I thought my workshop session at the Leicester Regional Geography and History Conference went well, nice executive box setting.
Working on some topical ideas and teaching tips for Boardworks, first focusing on teaching about natural disasters.
Sorry for the lack of a recent Geography FM meet, these will begin again after the Easter break. Great last meeting with a number of familiar faces.
I’m currently working on implementing the use of GCSEPod across the College, some great Geography content. I’d be interested to hear from other colleagues and how they use it.
Currently being inspired by a range of colleagues on online, feeling old and jaded. New Geography blogs added to my RSS feed include John Sayers, this teacher is currently looking for a position, would be an excellent additional to any department, his work rate is intimidating! Also enjoying work by Max Rayner currently on this PGCE. Also blown away by David Rogers Long Shore Drift video…
Learning lots of Geography currently by purchasing a house… and lots of stress.
Hoping to share some resources over the Easter break.
Year 11, after a small, but necessary rant from me, on the repetitive theme of ‘important year’, we started our new topic, coping with floods. Remember that this year is worth 50% of the course, thank you for handing your work in on time. (with the exception of those that were away, their due date is Monday 1st of October.) I will be looking over your work at the weekend and I’ll also blog in more detail about our first lessons on our topic. The day was particularly bad, very tired and this morning managed to walk into Nottingham through a 