Sometimes I allow my mind to freely wander. Like a wild animal running in the wind till whenever it decides to stop on a single thought. Interestingly, the thought I stumbled upon was around the year 2017. I was in Grade 12, final year of high school. To be more specific I had two concurrent... Continue Reading →
A Mathematical Turning Point – in my department
When I started working at my school one of the first things that I was told was that the learners we have are not mathematically inclined, and that they will not be able to do AP Maths or any Maths competitions. I guess that really fell hard on my heart and I really did not... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on a “can do” teacher
More than anything, a can-do teacher cares; she harnesses her resilience and her willingness to evolve to make things happen despite the circumstances. This agency drives her to do her best for those in her care as she helps children imagine and realise their greatest possible selves Kimon Phitidis I've been reading Where Light Shines... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on Being a Teacher Leader
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 discipline, or Grade Head, even... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on Teacher Mentorship
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 been one-shots/once off, mentorship for... Continue Reading →