Get prepared for the 2022/2023 school by ordering one of the Canadian Geographic’s Giant Floor Maps! At the end of August every year, along with renewing my subscriptions for different online content, I also try to find any new and interesting resources that I might want for the year. This year I really wanted to […] The post Canadian Geographic Giant Floor Maps appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

“Away for the Day: The Impact of Mobile Phone Policies on the Social and Emotional Well-Being, and Development of Verbal Communication Skills in British Columbian High School Students.” Over the past two years I have been completing a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at the University of Exeter, UK. Since embarking upon my teaching career […] The post Away for The Day! appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

Geographical Association Annual Conference 2021 Last week saw the virtual Geographical Association Annual Conference take place, from 08 – 10 April. I was fortunate enough to be asked to present at one of the workshops as part of a team of international Geography teachers, about the importance of using your local area for case studies […] The post The Importance of Keeping it Local! appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

Another exciting documentary aired earlier this month, and that I watched last week, is Seaspiracy. A documentary produced and narrated by Ali Tabrizi. His documentary takes us on a global journey which seeks to uncover the truth about the decimation of our oceans. The documetary covers issues surrounding plastic pollution, overfishing, sustainable fishing, bottom trawling, […] The post Seaspiracy | 2021 | 1hr 29 | Netflix | Documentary appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

What is it? Earth Hour is a global movement, which brings millions together across the world to call for greater action on climate change. Each year, hundreds of millions of people around the world switch off their lights and organise events – at home, in their community or in their towns or cities – to […] The post Earth Hour: 27 March 2021 appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

Canadian classrooms are becoming more and more culturally diverse. Increases in international migration and the relative share of minority groups and indigenous school-aged populations in provincial education systems are on the rise. Such diversity adds immense wealth to our learning cultures. Approximately 30% of Canadian teenagers have an immigrant background with provinces such as Ontario […] The post Teaching about Inclusion appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

As a Geographer I love maps. And I love orienteering. Outdoors, competitive, skills based, running around in nature… What’s not to love?! I love running through the forest and navigating by myself or with friends. I love that the sport has detailed rules so that skill wins and not luck. I love it so much […] The post Orienteering!! appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

An issue that I am extremely passionate about as an educator is how we can be more sustainble to ensure the longeviety of our planet. I also absolutely love David Attenborough and have probably watched every documentary that he has every narrated… Planet Earth, Frozen World, Greatest Migrations… I was super excited to hear that […] The post David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

With the brutal killing of George Floyd by white police officers in Minneapolis dominating the news at the moment, it is necessary to highlight the importance of raising awareness of the structures of oppression in our young learners. After all, it is they who will be in positions to make a difference in the future. […] The post Dismantle the Power Structures of Oppression appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more

Wisdom Wednesdays – At Aspengrove School, we participate in a school-wide Pro-D event three times a year, called Wisdom Wednesday. Here, we share practice, ideas and applications that we think are relevant and will impact positively upon our everyday teaching. At the most recent session, I decide to present on using ArcGIS StoryMaps in the […] The post Using ArcGIS Story Maps in the Classroom appeared first on GlobalGeek ..read more