Place yourself in your students’ shoes! What can we learn as professionals from our personal learning journey? As educators and learning professionals, this question left me pondering about our own…
Professional development programs for educators are not unique to South Africa. In certain states in America, for example, educators require a licence to teach. This licence needs to be renewed…
Character Education – a trending topic which is now being whispered down the halls and passages on the way to the classroom. Is this a new trend or is there…
By: Inge Elliott As a fellow teacher, I know that many of us harbour negative perceptions regarding the concept of professional development. There is already a myriad of pressing administrative…
By: Inge Elliott Fast Food Model Ken Robinson, the ‘Ted Talk’ guru on all things education, once equated the modern-day schooling system to that of the fast food industry. The…
The South African Council for Educators (SACE) recently announced that the deadline for principals and deputy principals to earn Professional Development points has been extended by six months, from December…
The idea of individualised learning styles became popular in the 1970s and has greatly influenced the education industry. Today, there are a number of theories on the subject – each…