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Jo Coles

@jlcoles.bsky.social

Wife, Mummy. Previously AHT #Geographyteacher now working freelance as an author & consultant. Interested in #primary and whether compassion still exists in #secondary. CGeog, FRGS, Cambridge grad, OS award. Kent.Just grateful for everything. X @geodebs

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Driving in the car and the 7 year old just presented me with her labelled structure of the Earth diagram…just because. Bless her.

18.02.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s so interesting isn’t it, his heat is inextricably linked with colour in our heads.

13.02.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What are your favourite β€˜go to’ diagrams for teaching the structure of the Earth? Do you have favourite colours for sections?! Also which diagrams do you love to destroy?! Cc @ahamill.bsky.social @jennnnnn.bsky.social @geogmum.bsky.social @geogsteel.bsky.social

12.02.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Phewf!!

13.01.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four ways to use Artificial Intelligence in the geography classroom - The GA Blog Lara Buchanan provides four ways that artificial intelligence can be used to enhance your geography lessons...

There's lots in the press today about potential of AI to the UK, including to schools & for some eg's of use of AI in the #geography classroom see #geographyteacher Lara Buchanan's blog for #GeographicalAssociation on how she uses AI in her lessons

ga-blog.org/2024/12/03/f...

13.01.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The world has passed "peak child".

This was a term coined by the late Hans Rosling, and the most recent data suggests that the world has reached it: the number of children has stopped growing.

My data insight on @ourworldindata.org today: ourworldindata.org/data-insight...

13.01.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 302    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 13
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Shein: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling the company's success Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week.

China's Fast fashion: Shein report on illegal hours, low wages and suppliers using forced labour #Shein #whomademyclothes #everystitchhasastory www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

13.01.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AQA A-Level Geography Live Revision | Water Cycle (Paper 1 - Core Topic) Join Vicki and the team for 30 minutes of fast-paced interactive revision on the water cycle - a core topic for Paper 1 on the AQA A-Level Geography spec.

This week we start off our Spring/Summer schedule of live revision blasts for AQA A-Level Geography, kicking off with the Water Cycle with @geogmum.bsky.social and @mildthing99.bsky.social - see you at 5.30 on Wednesday!
www.tutor2u.net/live/aqa-a-l...

13.01.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tell me it wasn’t outside in the snow?! πŸ₯Ά

13.01.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes! Brrr that is chilly. Stay safe and enjoy!

09.01.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous! Soooo jealous.

09.01.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to use somewhere more obscure.

12.12.2024 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True! Keeps you on your toes but also means you can keep being inspired yourself with something new.

11.12.2024 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good to be able to build upwards.

11.12.2024 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah that’s great! Lovely to use their narratives.

11.12.2024 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha ha. It is tricky isn’t it. Partly because we’re battling preconceptions that are already so ingrained.

11.12.2024 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the Xmas dilemma ... whether to have a real or fake Xmas tree πŸŽ„

& delighted to chat all things Christmas, carbon & choice of real & plastic trees (& how to best dispose of them) with @KatherineCowan @BBCSheffield

Listen in from 2.13 onwards on
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

10.12.2024 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fingers crossed! Busy bee.

10.12.2024 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok #geographyteachers - hit me with your β€˜favourite’ preferred LIDC case study for teaching GCSE development. Where do you focus on & why did you choose it? How do you avoid children picking up stereotypes & assumptions of place?
Thanks! #geography #GCSE

10.12.2024 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

And this is the daftness - you’ll end up with both knees needing surgery rather than just one. I had assumed private care would be more optimistic & useful.

10.12.2024 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nightmare. My friend has been battling this argument for years, despite being a dancer & the impact of her busted knees meaning she cannot exercise so is gaining weight & having further knock-on health impacts on other joints. It’s mad. You need it now! and they definitely last longer than 10!

10.12.2024 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Out of interest, do any #education #teachertraining organisations include content on child physiological development at different ages? Please share, I would love to connect. Cc @teachertapp.bsky.social @ruthswailes.bsky.social @suecowley.bsky.social #pgce #ECT @collegeofteaching.bsky.social

26.11.2024 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A grey layered rock face with letters emerging. Anjana Khatwa author of The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth. This is a temporary cover.

A grey layered rock face with letters emerging. Anjana Khatwa author of The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth. This is a temporary cover.

Hi Everyone! πŸ‘‹πŸΎ I am an award winning Earth Scientist, writer & presenter. The #WhispersOfRock is my debut book abt how rocks have shaped our world & our lives. Out 4.9.25 in US & UK. Thanks for all the follows! Pre-Order links in Bio πŸ€— #naturewriting #geology #geography #science #nature

17.11.2024 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Well here I am, making the gradual move from X and hoping to just get back to a community like we used to know in the good old days 🀣☺️ Looking forward to finding all the lovely #geographyteacher #educators on here.

15.11.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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