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 →
Thoughts of a Mathematics Language Teacher
I have mad love for Mathematics. Something which was really born in my primary school days, literally from Grade 4 (before that, it is just numeracy, right), but I did not know it then. My earliest memories with my grade 4 teacher was her strictness with the subject and her way of making us be... Continue Reading →
The First Rule of Being A Teacher …
This past weekend, I attended a 2-day Novice Teacher Symposium with two colleagues/friends of mine. This event was a first of its kind, hosted by the district. Of course, with any first event, there are bound to be "complications" so two out of the three of us almost did not attend after not knowing whether... Continue Reading →
Thoughts of a Matric Teacher
I was shocked when I was told that I would be teaching Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy in 2022 (aka my first year of teaching). As with most of my challenges and my desire to have a job and my excitement of the nature of my job, I said yes. From my personal experience, I knew... Continue Reading →
Thought Piece: “A ‘Good’ Teacher is a ‘Self-Abuser’ Teacher”
I recently read this article on a blog site about a 'good' teacher being a 'self-abuser' teacher. It obviously caught my attention and really got me thinking about myself as well as my colleagues as my point of reference, comparison, and source of inspiration. Yes, I measure myself and some of my progress against people... Continue Reading →