GeogPod

Episode #8 - Chris King: Plate tectonics, rubber ducks, and the toilet roll of time

This week, John spoke to Chris King, Emeritus Professer of Earth Science Education at Keele University, plate tectonics, geology, and generally his life and career in education. 

Take a look at the Earth Learning Idea website for a huge archive of earth-related teaching ideas and activities. 

Episode #7 - Mary Gearey: English wetlands, Covid-19 and more

Mary Gearey is a human geographer and Senior Lecturer in Social and Cultural Geography at Brighton University. In this episode, John asks Mary about her new book, "English Wetlands: Spaces of Nature, Culture, Imagination", as well as how Covid-19 might impact our attitudes to outdoor spaces among other things. 

John and Mary also mentioned the website WetlandLIFE which you can find here.

Episode #6 - Katy Salter: GCSE strategies ready for take off

Another episode where we look back at one of the sessions from this year's GA eConference. This time we bring you the audio from Katy Salter's session from the GCSE pathway which focused on using assessment data and evidence-based strategies to boost attainment in key stage 4.

You can download the PowerPoint from Katy's session here in case you want to follow along (but it will still make perfect sense without the PowerPoint). 

Episode #5 - Geography from home eConference panel discussion

This special episode of GeogPod takes the audio from a panel discussion held over Zoom during the GA's recent eConference. GA President Gill Miller was the chair as the four panelists discussed how to continue geography education during the current challenging circumstances. 

For support in teaching geography in the home, why not check out the GA's new 'Geography from home' web section? 

Episode #4 - Daniel Hammett: Development and geopolitics in sub-Saharan Africa

In episode 4 of GeogPod, John spoke to Dr Daniel Hammett, a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield University, about development and geopolitics in sub-Saharan Africa and questions of the representation and perception of developing countries. 

Episode #3 - Peter Jackson: Food security and sustainability

In this week's GeogPod, John spoke to Professor Peter Jackson about food security, the origins of the food we eat, and whether the UK could ever be self-sufficient in terms of its food production.

In the pod, Peter mentioned the Desert Garden project. You can find out more about the project and donate to the appeal here. 

Episode #2 - Margaret Roberts

Margaret Roberts was responsible for the PGCE course at Sheffield University for almost 20 years, is a former GA president (2008-2009), the author of the influential publications Geography Through Enquiry and Learning Through Enquiry, and a former editor of the Teaching Geography journal. In this episode, Margaret takes us on a fascinating journey through her career in geography education to date.

Episode #1 - James Pollard

In this episode, John spoke to James Pollard, a PhD Candidate at the Department of Geography at Jesus College, Cambridge, about the article he wrote for Geography on climate change and coastal policy. For reference, you can read James' journal article here for free. 

#0 - Rebecca Kitchen: Critical thinking for achievement

The very first episode of GeogPod! Our host John Lyon is joined by the GA's Curriculum and Marketing Manager, Rebecca Kitchen, to discuss the Critical thinking for achievement project.