Coming in 2019

I've been working on this a little over the summer break, and it will hopefully be completed and published during 2019.
Inspired by Russel Tarr's History Teacher Toolkit(s) which use Amazon's CreateSpace platform for publishing.
It will distill all my experience of teaching and curriculum development, plus numerous writing and resource creation projects, and tens of thousands of blog posts and website pages, into a book for all geography teachers to hopefully take something from.

Here's the proposed contents (all of this is subject to change)

1. What is Geography?

Exploring the subject discipline and how it developed – what do Geographers study? – how do Geographers study?

2. Why do we need to teach Geography?

What is the role of geography in the curriculum? – introducing the idea of GeoCapabilities – ‘a different view’: the GA’s manifesto for geography and its legacy

3. The importance of curriculum making in Geography

What is the curriculum? - Different curriculum models (picking one that suits you) – Future 1,2 & 3 – the role of the teacher in curriculum making, with some examples

4. Pedagogy: sage or guide?

What sort of teacher will you become? - A look at some different ‘styles’, with examples of how teachers might adapt to suit particular contexts

5. The question of knowledge and/or enquiry

A look at the current debate about the place of core/powerful knowledge in the curriculum – an introduction to Geographical Enquiry and powerful pedagogy

6. Finding your place in the classroom

How to create a place where students can learn, and where you are happy to spend your working day – Displays or not? – Artefacts – Routines – Important resources

7. You should get out more – how to be outstanding in your field(work)

The value of fieldwork and outdoor learning – strategies for formal and informal work – thoughts on UK and overseas fieldwork – resources for exploring the outdoors

8. Technology’s role in opening up the world

Technology and its adoption – Blogging – GIS – Smartphones – VR – Video making –- What next?

9. Will this be on the test? Assessing geographical learning

How to find out whether your students are learning – assessment formats and reducing marking – feedback rather than grades?- providing evidence for line managers

10. One size fits all?

An exploration of SEN and related matters – tweaks to help make all students comfortable – knowing your students

11. Building a Personal Learning Network

Collaboration – Networking – Social Media platforms to help inform your practice – Professional bodies

12. Writing the Earth

The power of narratives and telling geographical stories – a ‘Geolibrary’ of books for use in the classroom – encouraging better writing and use of subject specific vocabulary

13. In it for the long run

Well-being and mindfulness – routines for longevity and retention – look after yourself

14. Resourceful geography

Creating resources – textbooks or not? – co-creating materials and Creative Commons – beyond TES

15. Future geographies           

Looking to the future of the subject discipline and profession – can Geography save the world?- why we’re all living geography

Appendix

Glossary of key terms

Checklists: things to do over different timescales

Before starting – in the first term – in the first year – in the first three years – beyond three years

References and further reading – building a professional library 

Here's the draft cover:

The cover by the way is an image I took of James Turrel's Skyspace Seldom Seen outdoor installation at Houghton Hall in Norfolk.

If anyone has any ideas on anything obvious you think I've missed out, let me know... and I'll tell you when it's available to order...