Despite the loss of many weeks of in-classroom teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic in an unprecedented academic year, the St Benedict’s Class of 2020 has once again produced an impressive […]
The importance of well-trained and educated ECD teachers
According to a report called The Plight of the ECD Workforce, collated by various Early Childhood Development (ECD) organisations in April 2020, only 1 -1.5 million learners (out of a population […]
Live online coaching gives adult learners an effective substitute for face-to-face teaching
The government remains deeply invested in the encouragement of ongoing adult education programmes in the workplace, with the aim of continuing to open doorways for people who were previously disadvantaged […]
Teachers: Our unsung heroes and underrated community leaders
Mabel Sikhakhane, head of department (HOD) of the foundation phase at Nokuphila Primary School, elaborates on some of the many hats she and the teachers at Nokuphila have to wear […]
R1.25-million donated to SANParks Honorary Rangers to Counter Poaching
For the past five years, the Conservation Services National Project of the SANParks Honorary Rangers has received an annual donation of R250 000 from the Amdec Group for anti-poaching efforts […]
How to crack the exam study code
Celebrity Detox Coach and New York Times best-selling author Natalia Rose and World Champion Sensei Bradley Grant-Smith share their advice for teens and adults caught up in the stress of […]
Creating a learning organisation
Employees form the lifeblood of a competitive organisation in the digital environment. But more than good salaries and other perks, what can decision-makers do to ensure their people are taken […]
Lead like a champion
The single most important component of the entire education system is the dynamic relationship that exists between the teacher, the learners and the curriculum itself.
Leaving behind a culture of professional development and support
Edufundi believes in sustainability, not dependency when it comes to the schools they partner with.
Confident, happy and enthusiastic educators
Teachers who enjoy support from the Edufundi programme share some of their experiences.
Being fully prepared and having 100% engagement from all learners
There are many factors that affect a learner’s behaviour and performance, but one of the most impactful is the teacher’s degree of preparation.
Improvement in learner behaviour and classroom discipline
Great things are possible when mentors are well-equipped and mentees are willing and committed.
Building supportive and trusting relationships
Building trust becomes the mentor’s primary objective during the first few weeks, as without trust there can be no relationship and no mentoring.
The journey of mentoring
“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” – Steven Spielberg.