Let’s Get Bookie 23 April is World Book Day, it is a celebration of reading and encourages children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have access to reading books and to possibly own a book of their own. Many children in South Africa who come from rural […]
The Future Leaders Programme has expanded to 25 government schools around South Africa. This will enhance the quality of Training provided by the programme and make a large impact in our education system, we recognized that ensuring government schools, particularly low-income and rural schools, benefit from FLP’s success in developing high-quality teachers was a vital next […]
Today sees thousands of learners and teachers start the 2018 school year. For one new teacher, Vinolia Manganye, this will be a very special day in her life as she begins her career at the LEAP Science and Maths School in Linbro Park near Alexandria. “My journey began as a humble receptionist at the […]
Pre-service teacher internships, which use the flexibility of distance learning education qualifications offered by universities such as Unisa and North-West University, place aspiring teachers in primary and secondary schools during their studies. Doing so allows them to spend considerable time as classroom teaching assistants, to receive mentorship from experienced teachers and to build a professional […]
Nearly 2,000 teachers under the age of 35 have been trained by the Global Teachers Institute to lead schools and institutions. Xolani Majola of the Global Teachers Institute says that as a teacher he has always been passionate about youth development. The institute’s primary focus is developing young teachers. (Image supplied) Melissa Javan In the […]
October 5th has been declared to be World Teachers’ Day, a day celebrating teachers and to commemorate teacher organizations around the world. Teaching is a central and important profession to society, yet one the most undermined and less respected professions in the world. World Teacher’s Day aims at creating support for teachers and to ensure […]
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend and present at the Global Teachers Institute Axis Summit. The summit was focused on education in South Africa but teachers from all over Africa and America attended. Here are some of my key takeaways from the summit: Personal Connection & Reflection are vital. Use a personal Venn diagram to […]
The Teach With Africa and Global Teachers Institute Fellowship provides high-quality professional development for teachers and teachers-in-training, focusing on instructional programs and educational leadership initiatives through programs in South Africa. Global Teachers Institute aims to shift the international engagement paradigm to one of co-creating and co-sharing global teaching practices through the program. Below one of the participating […]
On Saturday, March 4, 2017, 6 Educators from The Global Teachers Institute set off to San Francisco for the annual teach With Africa US Educator exchange program. The program places our trainee teachers in host schools throughout six schools in the U.S. where they observed and practiced teaching in American classrooms. The program took place […]
In the 21st century, technology has changed almost every facet of our lives: Uber changed taxi services by showing how to manage a transport company without needing to have a fleet of cars. Airbnb changed the tourist industry by showing travelers an alternative way of finding accommodations without relying on hotels. Economist Clayton M. Christensen […]
