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How should teachers be taught?

How should teachers be taught?

South Africa must radically rethink how to upgrade and motivate in-service educators.

Craig McKune.

Make ICT use a collective effort

Schools must plan their use of technology well in advance and get buy-in from all those involved.

Children are often well ahead of their teachers in areas of technology.

Schools can’t ignore technology

Pupils were born in the digital age – and the schooling system needs to take this into account.

The internet has much free material that pupils

More than fancy IT machines

New technologies can liberate teachers to do what they are meant to do — open young minds.

There is no escaping the fact that

Crossing the teaching Rubicon

New technologies present immense opportunities but they must be used properly, writes Michael Rice.

The Congress of South African Students says Sadtu must put learners first ahead of its ‘narrow and selfish interests’.

Plugged-in learning reaps results

Teachers would benefit more from online, on-site training networks than expensive courses.

Getting in touch with tomorrow

Getting all children their textbooks on time? It’s possible — if we embrace the information age.

Universities vs teacher colleges

Universities vs teacher colleges

Varsity snobbery endangers the training of teachers for the foundation phase, writes <b>Michael Rice</b>.

Why we need new colleges of education

Why we need new colleges of education

The crisis of teaching in the early grades disadvantages the majority of children, argues <b>Michael Rice</b>.