David Rogers

I’ve been reading a lot this summer.  The more I read, the more I realise that I’m right to assume that there is no ‘ the’ way to teach.  I spotted Tom Barrett’s book on the No Tosh Facebook feed and ordered a copy having seen Tom speak at a couple of events and having read his blogs. Can Computers Keep Secrets explores the links between curiosity and creativity. The book (more of an extended essay) is quick and enjoyable to read that struck a chord with me as both a father, school leader and a geographer.  There are some clear links to other books such as Mindset , The Elephant in the Classroom and How Children Succeed .  That is to say, teachers need to move away from delivering knowledge toward allowing children to ask questions and driving their own enquiries.  This links clearly to the geographical enquiry process that we used at Priory Geography: Enquiry poster from David Rogers The idea being that young people access the process at di...