Follow My Leader
The “leadership skills” trend in schools may be doing more harm than good. Independence and cooperation makes for happier, healthier peer groups.
Ghost jobs are unethical. Let’s call them out.
Ghost jobs, to be differentiated from scam jobs, are affecting job-seekers the world over. These are jobs posted by legitimate companies & organisations, that don't exist in material terms. It's time to call quits on this unfair trend.
Why do kids bully & how can we stop it?
We need to move beyond a “kids will be kids” approach. Peer abuse among classmates is a significant problem in schools - and one that cannot be ignored.
Ciao, BELA!
What is the controversy regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA)? We discuss our position & provide a link to the legislation in this blog post.
Of martyrs and messiahs: teacher tropes we need to change
Teacher archetypes undermine the scope of our profession. We need new language to describe who we are and what we do.
Unlocking Student Potential
By Candice Preston - Business Studies teacher, author, and financial literacy coach.
Subject knowledge is a superpower
Ditch back-to-school cliches and start the year with impact!
What is Article 31 and why does it matter?
Childhood is fleeting - let’s make sure there is enough joy to go around.
Teachers don’t go to school - they go to work
Restoring status to the profession means paying attention to teacher rights.
One good reason to love marking!
Make peace with marking - it’s a vital classroom management strategy.
The worst mistake a teacher can make
Assuming things about our learners does them a disservice. We need to know them better.
Are ‘zero tolerance’ policies effective?
Zero tolerance policies won’t work if they have no teeth.