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‘I’d rather a bad day in the classroom than a good day in the office’

 

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While reflecting upon teaching during corridor patrol, friend and colleague Sam Atkins came out with the title.  I agree with him.  Priory Geography does well because its team each take responsibility for various projects.  These projects link in to the curriculum. 

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In the past two weeks we have:

  • developed the use of mobile learning in exploring how to help EAL students through geography and technology;
  • set geocaches linked to the London 2012 Olympic Games, which will appear on BBC South Today on Thursday (15th March 2012);
  • seen Year 7 students set up flags in Ravlin Park in Portsmouth for a Dysarticulate Project;
  • taken part in a workshop aimed at developing the new National Curriculum;
  • completed a 4 day residential in the North Downs;
  • planned our contribution to the BBC’s School Report taking place at Action Stations and will see students heading to London to interview Lord Coe;
  • developed curriculum resources for the Geography of Conflict;
  • run revision workshops and Duke of Edinburgh Award training sessions;
  • planned a Guerrilla Geography event (more on this soon);
  • put the finishing touches together on our Controlled Assessment fieldwork;
  • sung the praises of Geography during Options evening;
  • Taught the odd lesson….. Winking smile

Teaching is more than just our subject.

Thank you to the fantastic team I have the pleasure work with: Jo Debens, Sam Atkins, Alec Weaver and Charlotte Humm (with us on a PGCE placement).

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  1. Nice work Priory. The Carlsberg of Geography departments...

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  2. Thanks Alan - praise indeed from you :-)

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