Flipped Classroom – Is it a brain-friendly way to teach?
Since the early ‘90s, academics such as Prof Eric Mazur from Harvard University has introduced some of the concepts that the Flipped Classroom is built…
Category: Classroom Ideas
Teach with technology
In the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine our lives without technology – wherever you go, everyone is on their smartphones, tablets or laptops.…
The Daily Check In
Relationships form the foundation of everything that we do as teachers, whether it be with colleagues, management or the learners in our class. There is…
Science in the Foundation Phase: How do I get started?
Children are naturally curious about the world around them. Using that innate desire to discover how things work around them is the key to teaching…
Reading aloud: A necessity in 2020
In this day and age where technology seems to be surpassing all, it is vital that we do not forget about good old “reading aloud”.…
Fishy card game encourages kids to save the oceans
Did you know that squid have three hearts? Or that female sardines can produce 200 000 eggs a season? And that rock lobsters moult 11…
New Macmillan Education SA Courses to Earn CPTD Points
Macmillan Education South Africa is a world class educational content and service provider. For the past decade, Macmillan has been a provider of cutting-edge training…
Creating Your Own Resources for Your Class Has Never Been This Fun (or Easy!)
Teachers often find that they never have just the right resources for their learners. Whatever they find in the stores is not precisely what a…
The Evolution of a School
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change. “ I am just a…
Improving Classroom Discipline
The challenge of maintaining discipline in the classroom is not new to education. Ask any teacher what their biggest obstacle is to providing quality lessons…