Schools experience many internal and external chaotic moments. Often, in the moment, nobody actually knows the completely correct thing to do. There is policy on paper, which is more often than not conflicted by our "human nature" policy. In the moment, emotions are too high to make a decision, but when nothing is done in... Continue Reading →
Matric Exams: All round anxiety
It's about that time of the year again, as it is every year. Matric FINAL exam season! The time of year when Matriculants are realising that this is it! Parents/Guardians are stressed out! Teacher are hyper-nervous! And the whole school at large just has to comply. People think that Grade 12 is the end of... Continue Reading →
Student-Teacher Chats Part 5
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3suZPuD6GBuwKuJzgLerMX?si=xcNLCtu7RdCBWvynM0Kv_w&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Part 5, end of week 5, that is where we are at!! I feel so happy and I feel blessed. I could not have asked for a more amazing teaching practice (TP) experience. Has it been easy? No! Has it been a smooth ride? Nope! Has it been challenging? Yes! Do I love it... Continue Reading →
Student-Teacher Chats Part 4
https://open.spotify.com/episode/359BMYz04Z30xc8Jw4qDxW?si=kcmt-BXETxCC4dihOO89Jg&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 A WHOLE ENTIRE MONTH!! Time flies for real, for real!! I'm not too sure if I was a fully qualified, full time teacher, whether or not I'd feel the difference in time. I might not be able to document it then, but at least I'll have this experience to look back on. Days at... Continue Reading →
Student-Teacher Chats Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bh2v6RKEJj7T8gAMYZ03F?si=To31H15mQlCLKuFrV_WcDg&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 There is this question that keeps coming: Who is your favourite teacher and why? No matter who you ask, the same type of answer always prevails, which is: "My favourite teacher is _____. And this is the impact that they made in my life ...!" I am becoming more aware that it is almost... Continue Reading →