01 September 2010
Yesterday, Democratic Alliance Leader Helen Zille, delivered the following speech at the Suid Afrikaanse Onderwyser Unie "Principals Symposium" in Port Elizabeth. What most determines a child’s success in the classroom is not their background, their financial circumstances, the curriculum or the resources of the school (although these things all play a role). The crucial variable is the quality of the teaching.
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25 August 2010
What was Archimedes' death ray? How many words do dogs understand? Would a bird be able to fly in space? How does a camera flash work? Find out these answer and thousands more with the great online resource HowStuffWorks by the Discovery Channel.
Posted in Articles, CAT, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Science1 Comment
25 August 2010
With the increase of internet usage by children at home and at school, teachers should ensure that steps are taken to protect learners from all types of online risks that can pose a serious threat information and data stored on computers. The free GetSmarter Guide to Online Safety includes advice on all types of online risks, and offers plenty of practical advice on keeping yourself and your data even more secure.
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25 August 2010
This ultra cool science periodic table is great for a quick summary for each element. Clicking on an element in the periodic table gives you background information about the element. It's an excellent, interactive way of helping learners both remember and understand the elements.
Posted in Physical Science, Technology0 Comments
24 August 2010
In the midst of the current public servants’ strike, it is perhaps a good time to pause and reflect on whether teachers should strike – or be allowed to strike. The issue has been raised in political circles, and by President Zuma himself.
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17 August 2010
It is nine o’clock at a certain secondary school in the township: typical school hours. The school is surrounded by a barbed wire fence that has holes punched in at its various “strategic” points; and the huge dysfunctional iron gate does not work anymore and is therefore unlocked. Apart from the natural blessing of a thorn hedge that seemingly surrounds the school; there are traces of overgrazing throughout the entire yard of the school; in fact, one could easily mistake this school for an abandoned farmhouse.
12 August 2010
In my opinion, teaching is one of the most demanding and difficult of all jobs. The internet is making things a little easier though. We've searched the web high and low to find some useful online applications and resources that integrate well into the school environment. If you're a tech savvy teacher, you'll most likely find some of these tools to be really useful.
Posted in English, Physical Science, Technology0 Comments
02 August 2010
The Foundation for Professional Development’s (FPD) vision is to build a better society through education and development and the best place to start is with the foundation of society – our teachers – developing their ability to manage classrooms and inspire them with the latest international teaching methodologies. However, professional development programmes are not always feasible for teachers given their busy, demanding days in the classroom and the negative impact on learners’ performance if they take time off from school.
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