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It takes a village to stop bullying

Teachers are uniquely placed to help both victim and tormentor but they, too, require support.

A crippled education system brings the whole vision to its knees

Social tech keeps teachers classy

Good mentoring and networking forums can be used to help newly qualified teachers to adjust, writes Barbara Dale-Jones.

Sharing knowledge: Sibingile Magwaza, Dr Leila Kajee and Professor Rinelle Evans at the Teachers Upfront seminar on language teaching. (Supplied)

Turning multilingual classrooms into rich resources

The latest Teachers Upfront seminar offered ideas to teacher for how they can enhance teaching in a multilingual classroom.

Graphic solution: The University of Pretoria’s Kerstin Tönsing believes the use of pictures to aid reading ­benefits learning-impaired children in particular.

Images can bring words to vivid life

Classroom communication should supplement language with visuals and movement, experts say.

If resources are limited

The ABC of boosting literacy

Academics say the approach to language must change to give students the best chance of success.

Networks bring results for teachers

Networks bring results for teachers

Interacting with experts and one’s peers in the field is invaluable, according to educators.

Put teacher development first

Put teacher development first

System-wide improvement in basic education is inextricably linked to increased professionalism.

A delicate balance

A delicate balance

Is an over-emphasis on the rights of teachers damaging the rights of learners?

The school that the whole community built

The school that the whole community built

Children are set up for success if teachers, parents and local networks work together

Taking the professional road

Taking the professional road

The next "Teachers Upfront" dialogue will focus on school communities and will be held at Wits University’s school of education on August 2.

Don’t blame teachers for failures

Blaming and shaming South Africa’s schoolteachers will do nothing to heal the country’s dysfunctional education system.

Don’t blame teachers for failure

Don’t blame teachers for failure

Blaming and shaming South Africa’s schoolteachers will do nothing to heal the country’s dysfunctional education system.

Online practice makes perfect

The Open University Business School’s BA Honours in business studies allows learners to follow a number of career paths, as it provides a general understanding of business…