Brin Best is a former geography teacher and head of department. He is now an education consultant, award-winning author and trainer based in the UK.
'The Geography Teacher's Handbook' provides a great resource for both established and new geography teachers. The innovative approaches to learning and teaching that this book explores will inspire geography teachers to drive the geography curriculum forward.' Richard Moss, geography teacher, Ullswater Community College, UK 'This handbook is a must for any geography teacher wanting to share their passion for the subject through creative, fun and inspiring lessons. Full of thought-provoking advice on everything from planning to evaluating lessons, it allows the teacher to reflect on their current practice and suggests strategies to use for delivering outstanding learning opportunities. Best's knowledge of his subject and accurate understanding of the importance geography has for our future generations is portrayed throughout. Any teacher reading this handbook will not fail to be inspired by the innovative ideas and suggestions which will bring stretch, challenge and achievement to every child in the geography classroom and beyond.' Sian Dover, Achievement Coordinator, Nidderdale High School and Community College, UK 'Refreshing; covers all bases and written with clarity, here you will find a wealth of progressive and engaging teaching ideas that can easily be utilised in the classroom. An invaluable book and a must for any geography teacher.' Chris Cassells, trainee geography teacher 'The Geography Teacher's Handbook is a brilliant fusion of the very best in generic learning and teaching practice and bomb-proof and highly creative approaches that are uniquely tailored to the challenges of teaching geography today. This book is written by a highly experienced and innovative geography teacher who knows what works and how to inspire young geographers as well as those hard to reach children who we have to teach, and help them to see the joy in this subject. Practical, innovative and directly relevant to today's geography classroom. Once again Brin Best has his finger on the pulse of the circulatory system of teachers at grassroots level. He has measured the pace and the strength of the pulse and provides seemlingly endless practical strategies for enhancing learning and performance in this fascinating subject area. This book is brilliant.' Will Thomas, education consultant, teacher and performance coach, UK