True story: a colleague of mine told me that the reason a learner is not taking maths (instead taking maths literacy) this year is because they do not like me. My reaction - okay 🙂🙃. Looking back, maybe in my first year and a half, that might have really impacted me negatively, but now, I... Continue Reading →
Dear Matriculants …
You might or might not know this, but September 1st is World Letter Writing Day. I should be holding a pen and paper, but I guess I'll do the digital thing for now. I was hoping to write to you this letter as a way to encourage you as you continue to prepare for your... Continue Reading →
Permission To Be A Leader
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 →
Things I Hate About Being A Teacher
I have days when I absolutely hate being a teacher. I am sure that every professional experiences a strong dislike for their profession at some point, but for some reason people think that when you ar a teacher, you must love it at all times on any given day. That's not true. It is kind... Continue Reading →
Teaching is a Social Justice Act
A teacher's classroom can be and is a vehicle for the change we hope to see in society. The thing is, that vehicle can turn incredibly right for positive change, or it can be the cause of a major N1 accident for negative change. I recently attended Cape Town's Pride Festival - Mardi Gras. The... Continue Reading →