As I reflect on this past term, all the late nights, all the planning, all the extra classes, all the intervention classes (only for learners who need extra, individual attention one-on-one or smaller groups) and all the parent meetings. Myself and probably so many teachers across the country, maybe even across the world, are always... Continue Reading →
Youthful Teachers
In the month of June we celebrate what is known as Youth Day on 16 June in South Africa. It got me thinking about my profession, and my youth in relation to it. Youth Day commemorates the Soweto youth uprising of 16 June 1976. In 1975 protests started in African schools after a directive from... Continue Reading →