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Microsoft announces Chip In

teachadmin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:25:07 +0000

Today, Microsoft Corp. announced Chip In, a new seasonal buying program to help students get the Windows PC or tablet they need for school. With Chip In, students crowdsource contributions from friends and family toward the purchase of a new Windows PC or tablet. Microsoft will chip in 10 percent of the purchase price on [...]

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Teaching, the best mistake

teachadmin — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:03:16 +0000

Johannesburg – Bilkes Bhano Vawda accidentally registered for the wrong course when she first went to university many years ago, but now after spending 38 years in the teaching profession, she says it is the best mistake she has ever made. “I accidentally registered for the wrong course, but I enjoyed it so much that [...]

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Nzimande takes lessons from Denmark

teachadmin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:45:42 +0000

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande is in Copenhagen, Denmark, to discuss key issues of vocational education and training. Nzimande, who arrived in Copenhagen on Tuesday, is scheduled to meet his counterpart, Minister Christine Antorini, and senior officials of the Danish Ministry of Children and Education. His visit will include presentations and [...]

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Hard work pays off

teachadmin — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:16:07 +0000

Johannesburg – Twelve long years of blood, sweat and tears proved to be worth it on Wednesday as the country’s top matric achievers were honoured for their sterling efforts in a an award ceremony held after the official announcement of the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results. The evening seemed to belong to Limpopo [...]

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Annual National Assessment 2012

teachadmin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:40:14 +0000

Pretoria – The results of the 2012 Annual National Assessment (ANA) show the numeracy and literacy performance of South African learners in the lower grades has improved. “Learner performance in the Foundation Phase Grades 1, 2 and 3 is pleasing. There is progress also in the Intermediate Phase Grade 4, 5 and 6,” said Basic [...]

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Math Goggles: Teaching Kids

teachadmin — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:00:16 +0000

A collection of field-tested activities for children that integrate mathematics into the world of the visual arts. Serving as the focal point for each mathematics activity is the work of a famous modern artist – Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Georgie O’Keefe, and many more. After learning brief biographical and anecdotal information about the artist, the [...]

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SA to produce more doctors

teachadmin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:27:17 +0000

Johannesburg – Government is looking at increasing the number of doctors produced by the country to ensure the success of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. Speaking at a New Age business briefing on Monday, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi acknowledged that the skills shortage issue was phenomenal. He said South African medical schools were [...]

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The reasons for school closure

teachadmin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:27:08 +0000

There is a rational question at the root of the outcry against the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) proposed closure of 27 schools: “How can this be justified at a time when the demand for places in Western Cape schools is increasing dramatically?” Paradoxically, the rising demand is one of the reasons. Escalating urbanisation, [...]

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Male teacher increase in UK Primary Schools

teachadmin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:39:08 +0000

The number of men going into primary schools as teachers has increased by more than 50% over the past four years and is now at a record level, according to the Teaching Agency. Stephen Hill, deputy head of St Joseph’s Roman Catholic primary in Shaw in Oldham, believes more male teachers “need to get in [...]

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94+ Projects for Madiba

teachadmin — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:14:22 +0000

Pretoria – Cabinet has called on all South Africans to support the 94+ Projects for Madiba campaign aimed at celebrating former President Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday and his legacy by improving infrastructure in 94 schools across the country. Madiba will once again reach another milestone, celebrating his 94th birthday on 18th July and the Department [...]

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