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Tips and strategies for beginner Foundation Phase teachers
Teaching is a rewarding and fulfilling profession and this is especially so for teaching in the Foundation Phase
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A fresh approach to learning and teaching Afrikaans as a First Additional Language
Teaching and learning Afrikaans as a First Additional Language (FAL) can be quite a challenge. Learners are generally not motivated to engage ...
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How I stimulate enthusiasm for science and technology in my classroom
Science is all around us. Always connect science to everyday life. Play with the learners; let them experience all the ‘Booms’, ‘Bangs’, ‘Oohs’...
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Curiosity didn't kill the cat - instead, it helps to create young scientists
If you know anything about young learners, you know that they’re curious. They have endless questions: What is it like on the moon?
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Teaching maths to learners whose first language is not English
Learners having to learn maths in a second language can have difficulties and make errors, both when speaking and writing in the second language. How can a teacher or a parent help in this regard? Maths ha...
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The MeLDS (Macmillan eLearning Development Schools) project is a CSI initiative of Macmillan Education.
The aim of this programme is to empower and upskill educators in South Africa on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the classroom, to become more fluent in the use of ICT, and more c...
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Supporting the creation of curious minds through CSI
Learning can be defined as acquiring knowledge through study, through being taught, and via experience. In classrooms all over South Africa attention is generally focused on teaching, while learners are expec...
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Cell C Take A Girl Child To Work Day
On 24 May we hosted 10 young eager learners between Grades 10-12 from Kwa-Bhekilanga Secondary in Alexandra for Cell C's initiative "Take a girl child to work day"
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Varying Approaches to Maths Teaching
Too often maths is taught in a boring teacher way, with the teacher describing how to solve a type of maths problem, doing a few examples on the board, and then setting an exercise for the learners to do.
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Tips to overcome the fear of Mathematics and make it more fun
According to John Suffolk, (Teaching primary mathematics) for many people their early encounters with mathematics induce fear and resentment. Their memories of mathematics often involve remembering long chain...
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Why use study guides in maths?
Analysis shows that the majority of Senior Phase learners (grades 7 - 9) achieve below 10% in the Annual National Assessments (ANA) in mathematics. This indicates that most learners need to practice maths mor...
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Introducing Flying Start to Literacy
We are delighted to let you know about Flying Start to Literacy, a phenomenal paired reading program which supports systematic development of reading strategies and skills in young learners. The vast selec...
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