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My podcasts on Geography Expert will cover a range of geographical topics which might be of interest to teachers and students of geography. I've also included some podcasts on Leadership, Health and Fitness as well as some Funny Stories. Music intro and ending -We Are One by Vexento https://soundcloud.com/vexentohttps://www.youtube.com/user/VexentoFree Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PaIKcRMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Ssvu2yncgWU

Ritchie Cunningham

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    An Introduction to Earth Forces

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 12:27


    Send us a textA brief introduction to the structure of the earth, plate tectonics and earth forces.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Lessons from 23 years as a headteacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 15:11


     Survival of the long-term leader by Geography Expert:The video is about the speaker's experience as a head teacher for 23 years.The speaker shares his insights on how to stay motivated and effective in a long-term leadership position. He emphasizes the importance of embracing change, looking for new challenges, and developing new projects. He also stresses the need to be self-aware and guard against one's ego getting in the way of the job. Additionally, he recommends accepting board or community positions to broaden one's experience and network. Finally, he encourages leaders to enjoy their work, be creative, and not get stuck in a rut.Here are some specific examples from the video:The speaker describes how he set up a charity to support his school, a community interest company to look for new ways of funding, and a school farm to offer vocational and support opportunities.He also talks about how he developed his accounting skills in order to submit annual accounts to company's house and the Charity's regulator.He admits to being outspoken and sometimes impatient, and he shares how he has worked on delegating tasks and communicating more effectively with his subordinates.He also describes how he has served on several boards, including a local Enterprise company, local FE College, and local University, as well as some local charities.Overall, the video provides valuable insights for anyone in a long-term leadership position. The speaker's advice is based on his own experience and is sure to be helpful for others who are looking to stay motivated and effective in their roles. Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Survival of the long term leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 7:52


    Exploring how I survived! and enjoyed 23 years as a secondary headteacher.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    How to answer a question on Glaciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 4:35


    A brief podcast to explain how a question on Corrie formation would be maked.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    How to answer Geography exam questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 8:31


    A short podcast explaining to students - how to answer examination questions in Geography. Giving hints on how exams are marked and what markers are looking for in an answer. The sample exam question is from the Atmosphere topic. The hints are from a former Principal Examiner of Geography who was responsible for setting and marking exams for 10 years.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Population Revision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 51:55


    This podcast is to help senior students revise the Population topic in Geography. It is accompanied by a downloadable pdf from my website which also has sample examination questions and some answers.https://www.ritchiecunningham.com/_files/ugd/9d30e8_9d64b6d5194e4917b1e4c25068370947.pdfSupport the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Atmosphere Revision

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 23:25


    This episode describes the main topics in the Geography topic "Atmosphere" and is aimed at senior students revising for examinations. My revision notes (Atmosphere Revision) to assist students are available free to download from my website   www.ritchiecunningham.com   in the senior secondary resources section. Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Moral Turpitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 16:49


    This is a short chapter in my short novel 4C, available through Amazon. The novel is a collection of funny stories and situations, set in a 1960s Grammar School.It is nostalgic, amusing and reflects on the experience of being a teenager in a large school. This podcast is a nice short bedtime story. Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Far too many pets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 8:55


    This is a right old grump bemoaning the trend for more and more pets, with the consequent costs to the environment.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Wedding Rehearsal Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 15:00


    A speech originally delivered at the Rehearsal Dinner for my son Gregor and his bride Cristina on 27th May 2022.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Funny Story 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 4:43


    Recounting a particularly successful April Fool prank.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Funny Story 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 3:40


    This story recounts a prank, played by some geography teachers on a senior pupil, in the late 1970s.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Funny Story 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 5:28


    A funny story about a dropped "pen drive". Unbelievable but true. Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Funny Story 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 2:38


    A classroom incident, with a funny side.  Sounds like running water!Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Preparing for the first rung on the leadership ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 16:33


    Some hints for teachers thinking about applying for their first promotion.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Introduction to School Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 11:23


    This is the first in a series of Leadership Podcasts. This introduction concentrates on School Leadership for most of the exemplars.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Rehearsal Dinner Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 15:00


    A speech originally delivered at the Rehearsal Dinner for my son Gregor and his Bride Cristina 27th May 2022Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Funny Story 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 4:43


    Recounting a particularly successful April Fool prank.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Funny Story 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 3:40


    This story recounts a prank played by some Geography teachers on a Senior pupil in the 1970'sSupport the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Migration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 30:59


    An examination of some issues relating to Migration, both internal and international migration. Examining "Push" and "Pull " factors. Forced migration, rural-urban migration and counter-migration. As well as some theories of migration.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Health and Fitness 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 2:53


    3 weeks into my Fitness and Weight loss programmeSupport the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Health and Fitness 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 3:38


    Start of my fitness and weight loss programme.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Funny Story 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 5:28


    A funny story about a dropped "pen drive". Unbelievable but true!Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Funny Story 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 2:38


    This is something that happened in class when I was teaching 40 years ago. Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Climate Change - Historical changes in the Earth's climate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 25:26


    A short introduction is followed by an examination of methods used to determine past climates and the natural causes for these changes in climate. Examining astronomical factors as well as more earth-bound factors which can influence the climate. Pollen analysis, dendrochronology and isotope analysis are explained.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    World Population Distribution

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 9:59


    This podcast introduces key terms in relation to population distribution as well as the human and physical factors which influence population distribution and density of poulation.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Population and Migration an Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 7:33


    This is a brief introduction to the topic Population and Migration. It introduces some basic concepts and terminology.Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

    Climate Change an Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 19:25


    This podcast examines the natural and human-induced phenomena that lead to climate change.  The first part of the podcast examines climate change over the millennia while the last part concentrates on climate change caused by a rapidly growing human population and its use of the earth's resources.  An excellent introduction to the topic of climate change. Support the showCheck out my website, facebook groups and other social media.www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 Twitter - @RRitchieCYouTube Geography Expert @geographyexpertLinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedInThank you for listening

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