Becoming an Outstanding Geography Teacher

<p><em>Becoming an Outstanding Geography Teacher</em> supports all geography teachers in offering a wide range of approaches to teaching and learning that will stimulate and engage students.</p><p>Providing a variety of techniques for planning inspiring geography lessons, the book shows teachers how they can use current resources in a more innovative way to produce outstanding results. Chapters include sample lesson plans which demonstrate each technique with a step-by-step discussion of the development of the lessons, and have a strong focus on activating learning and supporting pupils on their individual learning journeys. The book covers all aspects of geography teaching, including:</p><ul> <li>designing programmes of study</li> <li>differentiation </li> <li>questioning</li> <li>literacy and numeracy</li> <li>teaching A Level</li> <li>enquiry geography</li> <li>feedback and assessment.</li> </ul><p>Packed full of strategies and activities that are easy to implement, <i>Becoming an Outstanding Geography Teacher </i>is essential reading for newly qualified and experienced geography teachers who want to ensure outstanding teaching and learning in their classrooms.</p> <p>1 An introduction to outstanding teaching</p><p>2 Designing and developing a sequence of lessons</p><p>3 Lesson planning: minimal time, maximum impact</p><p>4 Outstanding starters: how to start in the right way</p><p>5 Questioning</p><p>6 Differentiation: how to offer appropriate challenge for all</p><p>7 How to create curiosity and teach geography through enquiry</p><p>8 Literacy in geography</p><p>9 Numeracy in geography</p><p>10 Geography in the news</p><p>11 Teaching A Level</p><p>12 Marking for progress</p><p>13 Homework and independent learning outside of the classroom</p><p>14 How to help students achieve in their exams</p><p>15 Strengthening bonds: how to tie the learning together</p><p>16 Geography, the only option: how to promote geography within your school</p>