Laura Wells

Head of Humanities I Geography Teacher | Subject Lead | MA Leadership in Learning 🌳

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

I used to print maps to teach the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes. Not only did this cost money (colour printing😆) but I never really felt that students grasped what I wanted them to. So after watching videos mainly @lcgeography (thank you!) I now use GIS! 🧵

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

How does everyone teach the strategies for reducing the development gap? I need inspiration!! #geographyteacher

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

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[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

How do you teach river processes? I find it is so abstract for my pupils. We do a river study for our fieldwork so this does help. However any tips?!! I need ideas. #geography #geographyteacher

[Rachel Wortley 🌎🌍🌏 @GeogWortley]

20 local geography school teachers from Preston, Lytham, Lancaster, Blackpool and Chorley meeting up to research AQA GCSE geography’s pre-release on the proposed Morecambe Bay Barrage Scheme. Can anyone help us bring the issue to life for our students? @timfarron @CatSmithMP

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

Today Y7 used GIS to explore the distribution of biomes across Asia. In Y7 we focus on adding layers, interpreting the legend and using the location tool. This helped us to develop our knowledge of latitude from a previous unit. We had some fab descriptions! #GIS

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

Putting on the work trousers was a humbling experience this morning 😂😆🤣

[Rachel Wortley 🌎🌍🌏 @GeogWortley]

Best start to the day. Superb CPD on current tectonics theory and GIS wizardry from the wonderful @lcgeography. Thank you for interrupting your holiday for us again! @WellsGeog @JoannaJvr81 @MrsT_Geography @chrislordgeog #geographyteacher

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

@lcgeography We can’t wait! ☺️

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

Geography planning shout out 📣 ….. Can anybody help? I need some resources on the challenges/opportunities created by urbanisation in Kenya. Does anyone have anything good?! Thank you in advance #geographyteacher

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

@cariadclarys Yes of course!

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

Here are some of the GIS resources I used this half term with my classes! Many of them ready to go and already made! #GIS #ArcGIS #geographyteacher

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

@geoteachrach @Carolin63094449 On the left hand side you can click all the layers on and off. Life expectancy just loads automatically. No problem!

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

I have put together a case study booklet for our GCSE Geographers to hopefully help with studying for their mock exams. I know these can be a pain to put together! #geography #geographyteacher
https://t.co/m4GuKY6mGA

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

@Carolin63094449 @geoteachrach Here is the link: https://t.co/8R3EG7BuNI

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

@geoteachrach Here is the link: https://t.co/8R3EG7BuNI :)

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

Here is the link to the London map: https://t.co/8R3EG7BuNI

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

This year I decided to use GIS to teach the challenges in London created by urban change. By flicking between the map of London boroughs and IMD map. We could make comparisons about levels of deprivation between boroughs but also within boroughs.

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

@cariadclarys Thank you for organising such a lovely event for us northerners!! It was great to network!

[Laura Wells @WellsGeog]

Starting the holidays with a bit of CPD! #NorthernGeographyConference