Global Teachers Institute would like to announce the appointment of Nozipho Xulu as its new Managing Director, effective April 2, 2019. Nozipho has vast experience in the education sector having worked as a teacher, principal and Chief Director within the Gauteng Department of Basic Education. She was also the General Manager of the Motsepe Foundation. Nozipho […]
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Nthabiseng at The Hamlin School
GTI Future Leader, Nthabiseng Lizzy Matsetela, was selected for the Teach With Africa US Internship and spent a month at the Hamlin School. Lizzy focused on instilling a love of math in her students. “My most transformative moment was when I realized the power I have as a teacher. I need to take ownership and […]
Nomfundo Silwana A Global Teacher
This World Teachers’ Day, we are celebrating the graduation of yet another teacher, Nomfundo Silwana who matriculated from LEAP Science and Maths school in 2007. Nomfundo enrolled in the Global Teachers Institute (GTI) Future Leaders teacher training programme completing a B.Ed. degree through UNISA. 19 October 2018, will mark a celebratory milestone for her […]
Classroom Environment: A conversation with Chumile Mgwali
Chumile Mgwali currently enrolled in the GTI Future Leaders Programme and a teacher intern at Vergenoegd Primary, Delft. He is studying towards his Bachelors in education (B.ed) at UNISA. During our GTI Summit this July, he presented a workshop on Classroom Environment. In our conversation below, he speaks about his experiences as a young […]
GTI Axis Summit Programme 2018
We are excited to announce our programme line-up for the GTI Axis Summit 2018. We have 21 great professional development workshops on the Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the cross-cutting Axis Forum in the afternoon hosted by well-known comedian and social activist Siv Ngesi. We will close out on Thursday with a collaborative “Teach Back […]
Changing Mindsets about Maths and Science
Many teachers from disadvantaged communities believe that they are unable to teach Maths and Science in their respective schools. This is a traditional belief to such an extent that it has robbed many children that could have learned to appreciate Maths and Science at school. There are 17 teachers in the District of Sekhukhune in […]
World Book Day: Let’s get bookie
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 […]
Future Leaders Programme Expands
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 […]
Vinolia’s Story: From behind the switchboard and into the classroom
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 […]
Internships would spawn ace teachers
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 […]