Domestos committed to fighting unsafe sanitation in SA Schools
World Toilet Day 2021 placed the focus squarely on the global sanitation crisis by raising awareness about the millions of people living without access to…
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Rewarding academic achievement in schools creates barriers: a South African perspective
Shakira Akabor, University of South Africa Most South African parents and learners are familiar with the school practice of rewarding learners for academic achievement visibly,…
Children learn in class, and outside. But, over time, they learn more at school
Symen A. Brouwers, North-West University School is a key component of our societies. In school, children learn to read and write. And being able to…
How to make money from your teaching resources
Everyone wins As a teacher, we know you create your educational resources as a labour of love. But since you’re already devoting so much effort…
Principals are drowning in the education department’s admin demands
“I live in perpetual fear of missing deadlines and other principals say the same” Principals across the country say they are battling to cope with…
Supporting learners who struggle with reading and spelling
A little more than 13 years ago, I created My Klaskamer – a free blog where I could share ideas to help parents and teachers…
How to talk about race in the classroom
Discussing race in class is difficult. Such conversations are never easy. This has been exacerbated with the fear and anxiety of being judged, or in…
Teacher training needs a rethink to integrate language and subject learning
Nhlanhla Mpofu, Rhodes University and Mncedisi Maphalala, North-West University In many countries where many languages are spoken, English is often the language of teaching and…
10 easy ways to practise self-care as a teacher
This schooling year is already considerably different to previous years. Teachers all over the world remain unable to plan ahead, both in their classrooms and…
Let’s encourage multilingualism in Mzansi
How often are students told that in order to have a successful career, they must excel at subjects like Mathematics or Science? And yes, to…