This blog is all about sharing all things life! Especially the life of a new teacher in South Africa about to take up her space! In order to Be Royalty; We must Teach Royalty! I share my journey with you, my thoughts, my aspirations, my struggles and my triumphs because I believe, although we might have been born alone, we were not meant to live on Earth alone. We share so much common ground not only as teachers but as human beings; however, we often forget that we are not alone. We need to stand together and help fix each other’s crowns
- Thoughts on Being a Teacher Leader
by Sithembiso Mbatha
As we know, in most cases, teachers cannot just be the teacher. We are often asked (or made) to take up space in the school in a variety of other capacities. These range from being the Sports/Cultural Administrator of a particular extracurricular activity, or being HOD of a subject or…
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- Thoughts on Teacher Mentorship
by Sithembiso Mbatha
Mentorship is a sacred relationship which takes a lot of effort. Too be honest a bit more effort than I thought. I’ve always known that I’m a person who is happy to share my own personal experiences in hopes that it will help or even empower someone else. That’s always…
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- The Parent-Teacher Relationship
by Sithembiso Mbatha
It takes a village to raise a child. It starts with the parents and the surrounding community which includes relatives and close family friends in the very early stages, teaching basic manners and basic communication skills and then it includes the school and teachers at that school who equip them…
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- Chronic Teacher Fatigue
by Sithembiso Mbatha
“If you aren’t exhausted as a teacher at the end of the day , you haven’t done your job.” Someone I know It is very true that being a tocker can be very mentally, emotionally, and physically taxing. I would be surprised if I met a teacher who said that…
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“Spread Love, Light and Knowledge”
Sithembiso Gugulethu Mbatha, Author
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