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Careers in Geography

Living Geography

A new set of videos from Time for Geography explores geographical careers. There are some interesting contexts here for teaching about the value of geography to future career prospects. Here's another video: this time from a set of Careers Videos from the Geography Teachers Assocation of Victoria called 'I am a Geographer'.

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The buzz around teaching facts to boost reading is bigger than the evidence for it

The Hechinger Report

More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Others say learning facts is unimportant in the age of Google where we can instantly look anything up, and that the focus should be on teaching skills.

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Finding the Help You Need For Teaching Geography

A Lesson Plan for Teachers

I plan to add in links […] The post Finding the Help You Need For Teaching Geography appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. Organization to Help You Find What You Need There are so many of you that are classroom teachers short on time (and energy), so I wanted to write a series of posts just for you!

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Work Smarter, Not Harder

A Principal's Reflections

Social media has completely disrupted that and, in the process, removed barriers such as time, geography, and money. We can now teach each other and learn something we previously had no knowledge of through diverse expertise anywhere, anytime, and from anyone. All of us are limited to the people we surround ourselves with in life.

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Coffee and Geography: with Alistair Hamill

Living Geography

Alistair Hamill is the latest guest on Kit Marie Rackley's 'Coffee and Geography' podcast. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: Climate Ambassadors ( [link] ) Alistair's CoffeeGeogPod episode which includes discussion on the importance of Northern Ireland's Shared Education ( / coffee-geography-s02e11-alistair-hamill-no. )

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Festival of Geography - 16th June 2025

Living Geography

Like geography? How about a Festival of Geography! The Festival of Geography brings together colleagues from the Royal Geographical Society and Geographical Association (GA) for a joint celebration of geographical knowledge and understanding. I hope to see many of you down at the 'Home of Geography' for this special event.

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International Geography Training - new for 2025

Living Geography

Two legends of international geography teaching, resource creation and training in the same virtual space: Richard Allaway and Matt Podbury have teamed up to offer some special support for teachers in international schools / teaching international qualifications. A new venture, and one I can certainly get behind.