Category: Professional Development
Reading aloud & direct vocabulary instruction: The how
By reading aloud: Reading skills are modelled, Vocabulary development is supported, Listening & attention skills are developed, Critical thinking and creativity are promoted, Positive responses…
Google for Education’s new webinar series for teachers
Google for Education has identified eight key emerging trends and themes in K–12 education: Digital responsibility Life skills and workforce preparation Computational thinking Student-led learning…
Breeze through your exams with these handy revision resources from Snapplify
With the right resources, and a dash of dedication, there’s no reason to dread your upcoming exams. Whether you’re learning about literature or mastering mathematics,…
What’s the Best Way to Study for a Test?
You may have your study routine down pat, and you may make great grades. Even if you’re pulling all A’s, you may be able to…
Create Your Own Study Plan to Succeed
Your teacher or professor has likely given you some kind of syllabus or course outline. It’s essential for you to use it to your advantage…
Don’t Skip Sleep to Study
You know you’ve done it, and so has just about every other high school and college student in the world: crammed for an exam the…
COVID-19 disruption could be a chance to lay a firmer school maths foundation in South Africa
Craig Pournara, University of the Witwatersrand and Lynn Bowie, University of the Witwatersrand In South Africa, when Grade 9 learners return to school after the…
What to Expect from Online Teaching
Online teaching has become more popular with the drastic changes we have had to adapt to. If you’ve been considering teaching online but aren’t feeling…
Department releases revised school calendar
Monday, August 3, 2020 “In terms of the new version of the calendar, schools will resume on 24 August 2020. There are 163 actual school…