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…
A supported teacher makes for a positive learning environment
BIC®’s Colour Your Classroom campaign is focused on empowering South African teachers in ways that simultaneously empower their students. As a leading stationery manufacturer in…
Instilling higher order learning skills in the midst of a pandemic
Higher order learning is more than just restating facts. It requires you to do more with what you’ve learned, by understanding, making connections, linking to…
Teaching according to your personality
‘If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.’ Dr Wayne Dyer As individuals, we all have specific ways…
Our top 5 teaching podcasts
Teachers sometimes just don’t have the time to read up on the latest teaching pedagogies, the newest technological invention or even the ‘must haves’ that…