Secrets to surviving as a teacher
It is doubtful whether there is a teacher out there who hasn’t seen the 1989 drama movie, Dead Poets Society. If you haven’t (make a plan!), this sets the scene,…
Important life skills that is of benefit at school
Life skills are the skills you need to make the most out of life – your life. Life skills help an individual to deal with, and to adjust and adapt…
Gr 12 Mathematics Past Papers Toolkit is here!
We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new Gr 12 Mathematics Past Papers Toolkit. It is perfect for exam preparation for matrics, particularly during an extremely challenging 2021!…
What teachers do for learners that parents often don’t realise
Have you ever been part of a conversation, maybe around the braaivleisvuur or at a dinner party, where another parent claims that, although they are not an educator, they know…
How does the brain work?
It is said that the human brain has an estimated storage capacity of 256 billion gigs(!), the equivalent of 1.2 billion average personal computer hard drives, enough CDs to make…
Mistakes are an essential part of learning
Everyone makes mistakes. It is part and parcel of being human. It’s not a mistake to make a mistake but it’s a mistake to repeat the same mistakes. You might…
Tips from ‘Been there, done that’ parents
You’ve probably lost count of how many times you’ve heard, as a parent, “Treasure every moment because they grow up so fast”. As a parent of teenagers, you have probably…
‘Revision for teachers’ – Different types of questions in tests & exams
If you google the words ‘teachers setting exam papers’ it takes but 0.55 seconds for 160 000 000 results to pop up! If there is one thing that this proves, it is…
How to make homework ‘less work’
Bet you have not heard of Parkinson’s Law! You might have heard of the concept though. According to Parkinson’s Law, “Work expands to fill the time allotted.” What does it…
