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Intervention ideas for the third term

We’re halfway through the year and our learners have just completed one of the toughest assessment periods of the year. Following these assessments and examinations, we know where the shortfalls are...

With BIC’s “Colour Your Classroom” campaign, teachers can win stationery for a year

As a leading stationery brand in South Africa, BIC® is determined to serve a very important community: teachers, and it is this determination that has brought about the 2021 BIC...

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Let’s hear it for reading aloud!

Earlier this year, we spoke to the world-renowned literacy expert and KEY LINKS author, Jill Eggleton, and CHASE co-founder, Lynne Beachy Head about the iconic KEY LINKS Guided Reading series....

A teacher retirement wave is about to hit South Africa: what it means for class size

Martin Gustafsson, Stellenbosch University Teacher supply and demand is a complex matter. The ultimate aim is to have a teacher in front of every class, now and for the foreseeable...

Why every teacher needs a teaching community

In many ways, teaching can feel quite isolating. ‘It’s just me and my kids, taking on the monster of curriculum outcomes and hoping that we win.’ And that was before...

The 2021 Juta Survey of South African Students

The 2021 Juta Survey of South African Students, which surveyed hundreds of students at 25 public universities across the country, concluded on Friday, 25 June 2021. The results of the...

Teaching the socially digitised generation

‘You don’t understand … I was born with social media around. If I lose my phone, it’s like … well, I lose an arm.’ This was said to me by...

Culturally responsive pedagogy

As part of the Rainbow Nation, we often get to experience a variety of cultures, races and religious beliefs in one classroom. Being mindful of this enables us as teachers...

Is South African education ready to excel at Coding and Robotics?

In February, the Department of Basic Education confirmed that it would officially get going with the introduction of Coding and Robotics in South African schools. As it awaits feedback from...

FET Mathematics resources collection

In this resource collection, you’ll find Maths and Maths Literacy worksheets, tests and additional resources for grades 10, 11 and 12. Quadratic functions: Matching activity By: Stephanie’s Store This cut...

Classic comprehension resource collection

Comprehension plays an essential role in language learning. Check out these great comprehension, reading and language-in-context resources. Rules for doing a comprehension (poster) By: Shop with Sarah – Teaching Resources...

Teach your students how to study

On average, 50% of students say they don’t know how to study effectively. Exams are around the corner and, if you haven’t already started, you still have time to prepare...

Make learning fun with these great educational games

Change things up in the classroom with these great educational games, covering everything spelling, memorising, drawing, virtual gaming, and more. CVC word card game (Uno) By: Sassie South African This...

The story of an African children’s book that explains the science of skin colour

Nina G. Jablonski, Penn State Skin We Are In is a landmark South African book for children (and grown-ups) on the subject of skin colour. Published in 2018, it was...

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