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Your Guide to Education •April 2013 teacher.co.za Meet our amazing teachers

NTA Winners

Ismail Teladia of Spine Road High School in Mitchells Plain is one of the National Teaching Awards winners. Meet more educators who make us proud from pages 12 to 15. Photo: David Harrison 2 Career April 2013 theTeacher

Celebrating teachers The annual National Teaching Award (NTA) acknowledges excellence in the most innova- tive, dedicated and committed educators across Mzansi. The Teacher has had the privi- lege to interact with the winning teachers who have done extra ordinary things to deliver academic content and more impor- tantly achieve tangible results. The three teachers we are pro- filing in this issue are amazing human beings. After talking with Spine Road High School teacher Ismael Teladia, one is clear that this Mitchell’s Plein, multi-tasking and talented educator is serious about the business of education. Messina Ouma Mokgope chose teaching as a profession because of her commitment to making a contribution to others. Mokgope, principal at Tsitsing Primary school has over 30 years experience in education. Karin Adlem, the grade R teacher at Pietersburg English Medium Primary School, Limpopo, chose teaching the young ones because this is where the seed gets planted. — The Editor Sharon Tshikosi doing one of the things she enjoys: feeding a ring-tailed lemur. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Corrections

In our previous editions of the Conserving nature Teacher committed errors and wishes to apologise for the Her childhood dream of becoming a resources and the environment was geography and English. following. also deteriorating rapidly. • In our February edition we zoologist has come true I wanted to preserve those pre- What is the significance of misspelt Mtwa’s first name, the cious natural resources and I real- your profession? correct spelling is Yolande not Thabo Mohlala taking on additional responsibili- ised that the only way I could achieve The significance of my profession lies Yolanda as was published. In the ties, including supervision. In 2010, this was to take up nature conserva- in saving our planet to ensure our sur- ‘Technology page’, we wrote haron Tshikosi grew the Zoo recognised her as one of the tion as a career. vival as humans. Intelset, instead of Intelsat up in a rural village in top authors after writing husbandry Our children and those who will • In our Technology section, Venda, Limpopo. After manuals. What do you like most come after them will need this planet March edition, Hafeeza Mayet’s completing grade 12, she about your job? to survive. We owe it to the next we published an erroneous last moved to Gauteng to What does your job as a The conservation projects that the generations to take good care of the name, Mayeta. The story also Sfurther her studies and registered zoologist entail? zoo is running to save threatened earth. reflected that she had submit- with the University of South Africa My job as a zoologist entails look- and endangered animals and host- ted MatheCity project, which (Unisa) to study nature conserva- ing after animals in the zoo. This ing public education sessions to raise If you were not a zoologist, won her a trip to Kenya. In fact tion. includes making sure the animals awareness about the importance of what career would you have the project that won was “Line While studying, she joined a con- are properly fed, cleaning and main- conserving our special planet. followed? Symmetry & Zulu Love Letters” servation leadership group at an taining their enclosures, doing Working with primates, which I have never thought of any other submitted in 2010. endangered wildlife trust, which research on their behaviour and are similar to human beings, and career that enables me to look after the focuses on protecting endangered developing environments that suit the way they respond to most of my planet and save lives, this is and has species. their behaviour. training is another highlight of my always been my dream career. This non-government organisa- I also keep records of everything work day. tion assists previously disadvantaged that takes place daily, assist in the Please share with us your theTeacher students who plan to make nature importing and exporting of animals, Which institutions offer other interests conservation their career with their train animals and present conserva- training in zoology? My interests include the hand- Editor: projects. tion talks about animals to the public Many universities offer this training rearing of abandoned animals to Phindile Xaba In 2006, she received the Best and to media and other stakeholders. — such as Unisa and Wits University give them a chance to live, visiting Tel: 011 250 7405 Student Award from the wildlife in Johannesburg. schools to educate learners about email: [email protected] trust. Before graduating in 2007, the How did you come to know the importance of the zoo, saving our Reporter: Johannesburg Zoo hired Tshikosi as about your job? What subjects did you take planet and also talking about my zoo Thabo Mohlala a learner keeper. I grew up in an area where a lot of at school to qualify for your animal’s behaviour on TV channels Tel: 011 250 7403 Within six months, she was pro- people rely on farming for survival. job? for kids and interacting with the gen- email: [email protected] moted to zoo keeper, which meant But we were losing our natural I majored in biology, maths, eral public. Advertising: Di Willis Tel: 082 467 1152 email: [email protected] Help educate children of south Africa Shelton Hlongwane Tel: 082 866 5804 [email protected] Portia Molapo these young children on important 2012 and the uMama Nami show “HDI Youth Marketeers is proud to Cape Town office: life lessons. In addition to the educa- reached more than 66 000 learners, have partnered with Morvite and Carla Finlay UMama Nami, is an early child- tional show, each school is left with 2 400 teachers and 44 000 parents. 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Grethe Fox spends time instilling in young minds a culture of reading. Photo: Nathalie Boucry Photography Actor from the cradle

Theatre has always for theatre performances, has won a extra-curricular course, we were I will never forget how she told the fun and to make the subject spring Vita Award for her role in Women in offered acting classes by a young story about poor Napoleon sitting on vibrantly to life. What I remember been her first love the Wings and earned six Best Actress teacher who had just returned from his horse at the Battle of Waterloo, about good teachers is the energy level awards for her work in film and televi- studying at a prestigious theatre suffering from piles. I did not know of the classes. It was not possible to be sion. She is an exceptionally talented school in London, the Royal Academy what that meant exactly but it made bored or sleepy and we always looked local actress and a sincere campaigner of Dramatic Art. Napoleon human and history became forward to the next class. for “Readathon 2012 — The more you I had previously studied and per- real and exciting. read the more you know.” The cam- formed ballet so I was comfortable What message do you have paign helps to develop a culture of on stage. The experience of acting this What were your favourite for South African teachers? reading and it highlights the impor- demanding and inspirational role con- subject(s) and why? My message to South African teach- Grethe Fox tance of literacy at schools and every- vinced me that theatre would be the Our English teacher read poetry aloud ers is this: take your learners out of the where, in the sure knowledge that our career for me. to us and encouraged us to do the school to plays and art galleries and rethe Fox has worked as a future depends on it. same. I have loved poetry ever since museums or even to the zoo. Invite leading actress in over 60 Who were your favourite and I perform poems to this day. inspirational and stimulating guest theatre productions, 18 Who inspired you to pursue teacher(s) ? Needless to say, because of these fun speakers and other teachers to your television series, 10 televi- your current career? My favourite teachers were my his- teachers, history and English were my school. These are the things the chil- sion dramas and 9 feature In my matric year at Rustenburg High tory and English teachers. My history favourite subjects. dren you teach will never forget. Gfilms. She studied at the University of School for Girls I was cast in the lead- teacher encouraged us to question And, above all, take your learners Cape Town’s Drama School and the ing role as Joan of Arc in the play The the limited, biased information in the What qualities should a to READ — an educational trust that Jacques le Coq Theatre and Mime Lark by Jean Anouilh. apartheid era curriculum and instead good teacher exhibit? has offices nationwide — on the first

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Gary Sim says leadership starts and ends with humility. Photo: Supplied It’s not about popularity

Making the best spouses, their likes and dislikes and conflicts on a daily basis. Learn how A principal needs to see leader- A modern day principal has to shift what they bring to the school. You to deal with this — it is part of your ship potential in all his staff mem- the paradigm from being a “Jack of decisions need to spend time getting to know job. bers and strive to develop it at every all trades” to becoming a “master of the learners in your school, know opportunity. all trades”. Gary Sim their names, monitor their academic Humility and creativity A leader needs to know his weak- There is an expectation that a prin- performance, be a spectator at activi- Leadership starts and ends with nesses and continually work at cipal should have sound knowledge eing a principal does not ties outside the classroom. humility. For your school to be suc- improving those areas. Do not be of best academic practice, under- make you a leader of peo- You also need to spend time famil- cessful, you must ignite positive afraid to delegate, but do not del- stand financials like an accountant, ple. Rather, it puts you iarising yourself with parents of actions in others. You have to set egate your job away. know the labour law like a lawyer, in a position of author- learners attending your school as a standard of conduct that others Time management is a key factor be a sage filled with wisdom, be able ity. I felt this way in 2006 well as the community at large. aspire to and lead by example. You in the success of any teacher or prin- to listen like a counsellor, read plans Bwhen I addressed a staff of roughly When you know your school well, need to develop an ethos of doing the cipal. Some leaders are very organ- like an architect, offer advice on fix- 70 teachers on my first day as the and all the role-players associated right thing. ised and structured and managing ing everything from the plumbing principal. with the school, you will have taken Educators are facing increasingly their time comes naturally to them. to lighting an exam venue — and the This is where the challenge began. the first step towards leading the more complex and complicated Others, like myself for instance, are list goes on. Today, very often, it is difficult to school. expectations from all sides. Society left a little wanting on the organisa- You need to educate yourself in find leaders in positions of leader- has less and less time to bring up tional side of the job. these matters regardless of where ship. Being a leader involves being Be decisive, yet humble their children and so they look to Keep a diary, make sure you are your interests and preferences lie. able to start and end something by Taking the lead in your school is not schools to do it for them. prepared and punctual for appoint- As I read what I have written I exercising control over the environ- about popularity; it is about making As a principal, you have to be ments, answer your emails and am reminded of how much I do not mental factors involved. decisions that are best for the school, aware of these demands on your return phone calls. do. However, I am not daunted or A principal needs to lead a school learners and staff. staff and remain very mindful of not I have staff who I work with to intimidated by the challenge of lead- towards the achievement of a goal, There is nothing worse than an burning them out with unreasonable make sure that the organisational ing my school, because I am passion- and that goal involves giving chil- indecisive principal. Many years ago, or unnecessary tasks. You need to be component of the school runs like ate about my school and everything dren a base for greatness and a one of my mentors said to me that creative in approaching challenges clockwork. So, surround yourself attached to making it a successful meaningful life. As a principal, you you are not always going to make the your school might face. An innova- with the right mixture of person- learning institution. need to remain dedicated to your correct decision. However, you are tive approach must go hand in hand alities and capabilities to make your Let me offer this advice to every- goal. responsible for making a decision with a bit of fearlessness. school a place of learning. body involved in education: be posi- and, if it was not the right one, then tive and know that passion is caught Principal must be hands-on admit it, go back and fix it. Time management is key Move from ‘Jack of all not taught. You cannot be the leader in the You need to be bold and commit- I was very lucky to be the founding trades’ to ‘master of all school if you are not visible and ted and not be swayed away from principal of my school and so I have trades’ Sim is headmaster of Tyger Valley involved in all aspects of the school. doing or saying the right thing. In a been in the very fortunate position of Never walk the corridors without College, an independent school based As a principal, you need to get to modern educational environment, being able to handpick all the staff a piece of paper in your hands; it in Pretoria East. The school offers know your staff, their children, their the principal is confronted with members in the past six years. communicates a sense of purpose. classes from grade 000 to grade 12 BRIDGING Joy for thousands of Gauteng learners CASH Portia Molapo provide a stable work surface for impov- an education and, by providing this sim- importance of having such basic tools and while waiting for erished schools. ple solution, we hope to inspire and give equipment as desks in providing quality More than 3 500 school pupils celebrated The Amway-sponsored Tutudesks these pupils a head start in life,” said Raj education for all our children,” said prin- PENSION/ as Amway South Africa provided them were distributed at Stretford Primary in Parshotam, general manager Amway cipal Mrs Thwala of Stretford Primary PACKAGE with Tutudesks in commemoration Orange Farm and Welamlambo Primary South Africa. “For us, it’s about more than School in Orange Farm. of Human Rights Day. Named after in Tembisa. The rest went to Siphumelele just making a difference for one day, we Phase two of this campaign will kick Payout Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Primary in Daveyton and Tlakukani believe that by supporting these school off in April in the Eastern Cape and (Lump sum only) and part of his 2015 Tutudesk Campaign Primary in Mamelodi. pupils at this early stage, the impact will KwaZulu-Natal, where a further 3 500 to provide 20-million South African and “It’s a great honour for Amway South be far reaching and we can make a differ- Tutudesks will be distributed. Amway has ☎ 0861 101 388 African children with school desks by Africa to celebrate Human Rights Day in ence to communities in the future.” invested R900 000 in the effort to provide the end of 2015, the portable Tutudesks this manner. Every child has the right to “We cannot over emphasise the Tutudesks for underprivileged schools. 5 A day in a life April 2013 theTeacher Make use of what you have

Believing in your learners helps them Teachers must believe in their learners through adversity After making it all the way to the final round of the competition in taught in one of the most remote and Durban, he was devastated that we impoverished areas of the country, did not win. However, I saw his pas- the Richtersveld in the Northern sion and encouraged him to enter Cape. Here, acccess to resources has again the following year. He ended always been a constant battle. up fourth in the national round. Due to this serious lack of resources, The next year saw him chosen as Jacqueline Cloete many of us have been faced with the a delegate to the Junior 8 Annual question: “What can I do to help this Summit held in Italy, where young eachers working in deep child become the best that they can people from around the world meet rural areas of the coun- be?” to discuss issues affecting the globe. try face many daunting The answer is actually quite sim- This is an opportunity he would challenges when it comes ple. Do your best, where you are with probably never have had if no one to access to learning what you have! had believed in him. Tresources. Nevertheless, this should Today, he often cites me as one never be an excuse not to be and do Young Historians of his main inspirations and gladly our best. Competition boasts, “Juffrou Jacqui was the first Teachers are there to help learn- A classic case would be that of one person to ever believe in me.” ers build a foundation for their lives. of my dearest learners, Richmond This is the role that a teacher needs From this secure base, learners can Sajini. I met Richmond when he was to play in a child’s life. Sometimes, begin dreaming of and planning aged 7 and, since then, he has been children do not need fancy technol- their future. like my own child. He was raised by ogy or material things in the class- Jacqueline Cloete believes that teachers should do their best even Responsibility like this calls for all a single mother and life was not easy room to help them succeed. Rather, when resources are scarce. Photo: Nadine Hutton teachers, whether working in urban for him. believing in the child can be enough or rural environments, to be con- Fast forward to 2007: we are sitting motivation for them to want to be and his future looks bright. This is scious of their role and to fulfil it to in my lounge and I am busy help- better. the role of a teacher. Believe in your the best of their ability. ing him add the finishing touches Today I am particularly proud of learners and help them through Jacqueline Cloete is a grade 3 teacher at to his oral history project for the Richmond. the odds. Teachers should take care Dryfsand Primary School in Northern Make little look more Albert Luthuli Young Historians He is a second-year student in pub- never to allow themselves to be crip- Cape. She was a finalist in the category In my years as a teacher, I have Competition. Ironically, he has me as lic relations and communications pled by circumstances and thereby of Excellence in Primary School teaching come across many challenges. I have his unsung heroine. at the University of Johannesburg risk compromising a child’s future. at the 2011 National Teaching Awards 6 Science and technology April 2013 theTeacher

In search of eye-cure Science

Tackling hereditary What sparked your interest in science? blindness I have always had an inquisitive and analytical mind, and I love to argue Thabo Mohlala and challenge theories and ideas. One of my favourite hobbies is isha Pandor was born watching documentaries on medical in Lobatse in Botswana and scientific advances and the peo- in 1985 while her par- ple who made them. ents were in exile there. Although I was not good at science When they returned to at school, I loved biology and under- ASouth Africa in 1990, they settled in standing how organisms (including Cape Town. humans) are programmed to act in She recently completed a PhD in the way they do. human genetics at the University of My father always encouraged this Cape Town (UCT)’s Medical School. by buying us chemistry lab kits and Her research work focused on a form science books when we were little. of hereditary blindness known as I was also greatly influenced and retinitis pigmentosa 17. inspired during my undergradu- Through her research at molecu- ate degree by Professor Jennifer lar level (looking at how molecules Thomson, who was so incredibly behave and are processed within passionate about her work on geneti- cells), she discovered how a genetic cally modified crops. mutation in a specific gene causes damage to the eyes of patients who What subjects should be have this disease. taken to pursue this field? She then investigated different There is a need for good understand- methods that, in the future, could be ing of maths (for statistics and prob- used to treat this disease — or pos- Aisha Pandor searches for eye-cure. Photo: Alen Ribic ability as well as scientific calcula- sibly even prevent it from occurring. tions) and physical and chemical Pandor chose to study this disease Which school(s) and the last year of my undergraduate or at national and international science in matric. Biology can also be because she was deeply moved by university did you attend? degree. I was studying at the School conferences. of great help. the effect it has on people who suffer I attended Golden Grove Primary of Molecular and Biological Sciences My work also involves mentoring from it. School in Rondebosch, Cape Town. at UCT and we had a presentation junior students, writing grant pro- What is your message to The disease causes blindness dur- From there, I went to Westerford from researchers based at the UCT posals to apply for funding for my science teachers? ing teenage years or the early twen- High School in Newlands, also in Medical School on the work they ongoing research and having great There needs to be more accessibil- ties and people are usually blind by Cape Town. I then moved on to UCT were doing. discussions with other students and ity to science when it is taught in middle age. after completing matric. I was completely fascinated by the academics over work being done in schools. Because it runs in families, numer- idea of studying genes and decided to my field. I found the idea of science and ous members of the same family can Which degree did you study investigate further the work done by physics so daunting at school and, lose their sight. for at university? the UCT Medical School Department Science is great because … although I loved it, I could not quite Pandor was an excellent stu- A Bachelor of Science degree, spe- of Human Genetics. It answers so many questions that grasp the notion of chemicals, equa- dent and was awarded scholar- cialising in microbiology and are key to understanding ourselves tions and periodic tables and how ships and bursaries from UCT, the biochemistry. Please explain what your and the world around us and yet, at they could apply to me. National Research Foundation and I then completed an Honours job entails. the same time, it presents us with so When we help learners to under- the Medical Research Council. She degree in human genetics. I It involves working in a laboratory, many more questions to answer and stand the role that science plays in also received scholarships from the researched mutations in a specific conducting experiments and work- things to discover. their everyday lives, it will become prestigious David and Elaine Potter gene to find out the causes of heredi- ing with cells, DNA, proteins and more accessible and less scary. Foundation and, in 2011, received tary blindness. other molecules. It is great in that I admire … Science is complex; teachers who a South African Women in Science there is a lot of flexibility as to how I My parents. They have always taught do not understand or love science Award for her research. How did you get to know spend my time. me to do the right thing. themselves should not be teaching it Last year, Pandor was profiled in about your current I also write scientific papers based They have been able to achieve because they will not inject passion the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young occupation? on my discoveries and I offer presen- incredible success when the odds into their students and are therefore South Africans. I learned about it while I was doing tations internally at the university were so against them. sure to fail them.

Healing the wounds Technology

Thabo Mohlala categories of the competition. dropped drastically because ICT represents a new approach to teaching A group of kids clad in tattered Khanya Project and learning that appeals to learners. clothes plays on the dumping site in When Funo started teaching in 1995, “There has been a dramatic and the sprawling informal settlement of he did not have a computer back- positive shift in learner attitude Nyanga in the Western Cape. It has ground. However, he was fortunate towards learning,” said Funo. become a habit for residents to throw because the Western Cape educa- He discerns that the reason for all manner of household trash in the tion department had just launched a this is because today’s learners are open spaces, with the uncollected computer initiative, Khanya Project, hands-on; they want to be active par- litter forming mounds of unsightly to equip teachers with relevant com- ticipants in classroom activities. and stinking rubbish. Most of the puter skills on how to incorporate “ICT is just what the doctor children who play here are learn- technology into the curriculum. ordered and nothing excites us more ers at the local Mkhanyiseli Primary The project involved installing than seeing learners enjoying their School. Since the area has no basic computer laboratories in schools classes,” argues Funo. public amenities, they have turned serving previously disadvantaged these spaces into their playground. communities. Product of hard work When one of the teachers at the “I was also keen to tap into infor- “I must say I am very proud of my school, Maxwell Funo, noticed learn- mation and communication tech- achievement and particularly that ers in his class were developing sores nology (ICT) as a teaching resource. of my learners. They really showed which festered into wounds, he knew Maxwell Funo. Photo: Athi Xoki And when the computer laboratories keen interest to help their own com- there was something wrong. Without were installed I ensured I learned munity and, in the end, we are all going far with his investigations, he 7 class who undertook field research Residents now put their litter in the as much as I could. Currently, I am happy beneficiaries of our own col- connected the dots: the main cause interviewing residents living near bags and leave them for the munici- the lab co-ordinator and I have dis- lective involvement. of the wounds was the decaying lit- the dumping points. With their cell- pality trucks to collect. Some resi- covered the whole new and exciting “What is more, they also learned ter spots where the learners played phones, they took photos of the pol- dents formed recycling groups and world of information technology important lessons such as desktop every day after school. luted areas. These photos were then they go around collecting empty bot- (IT),” he said. research, interviewing and particu- To Funo, the first and most impor- loaded into the computer system tles and other recyclable waste mate- larly IT-related skills,” said Funo. tant step to take to deal with the situ- so that learners could easily access rial for a small fee. ICT as a curriculum delivery He also mentioned that the big ation was to educate residents about them for referral or when they pre- Funo said he formed the project to tool lesson out of the whole exercise was the need to keep their environment pared class presentations. address a specific social problem but Funo said he has personally derived that learners were taught not to free of litter and pollution. In the end, they put together a when he heard about the “Microsoft immense benefits from adopting allow their personal circumstances “photo-story”, or gallery, highlight- Partners in Learning Forum” com- ICT. to define them. “Our community our pride” ing the effects of litter. They also petition, he decided to submit it. “The first thing I noticed is that He believes that if more teachers project enlisted the support of both the local And last year, he took first position since we started using technology, were to adopt ICT, they would be He formed an “Our Community, our municipality and the city of Cape in both the “Collaboration” and we no longer experience the prob- able to create limitless opportunities Pride” initiative involving his grade Town who provided refuse bags. “Innovation in Challenging Context” lem of learner absenteeism. This has for their learners. 7 Maths April 2013 theTeacher Thinking about change

Hamsa Venkat & Lynn Bowie write 6 eggs as the answer. If it takes me four hours to read 20 pages, When we give primary teachers Graphics: JOHN McCANN Lynn buys 8 apples. Hamsa buys how many pages will I read in 12 hours? Changing situations (those training and those teaching) 3 times more apples than Lynn. Visualising calculations and quantities this question, they usually give the How many apples does Hamsa 4 hrs 8 hrs 12 hrs correct answer. buy? 20 pg 40 pg ? 20 hrs Lynn buys eight apples. However, when we ask them how Hamsa buys three more they got to that answer, they often apples than Lynn. Lynn buys eight apples. show us a method they (and we) were How many apples Hamsa buys three times more apples than Lynn. If 1 litre of petrol costs R 13.22, does Hamsa buy? How many apples does Hamsa buy? taught at school: set the numbers up Write in the number of pages read in 12 hours as two fractions and ‘cross multiply’. how much would 8 litres cost? When we ask the teachers how 1 litre they know what number to put R13.22 8 litres Another question might be: if it where in the fractions they create, takes me 4 hours to read 20 pages, some of them say they are not sure — how many pages will I read in 6 they just hope what they have done is hours? correct. When we ask them why they cross multiply in this way, very few of Write in the cost of two litres of petrol if it takes me four hours to read 20 pages, them are able to provide a rationale. 8 3 8 8 8 how many pages will I read in 6 hours? There are better ways of communi- cating the reasons for the operations Write in the cost of four litres of petrol 4 hrs 6 hrs 8 hrs 12 hrs that we select. This contrasts with 20 pg ? 40 pg 60 pg 20 hrs Write in the number of apples Write in the number of apples bought by Hamsa the ‘rules without reasons’ that domi- bought by Hamsa nate the methods above. Write in the cost of eight litres of petrol For example, one option is to draw In both situations, Hamsa buys a 8 × 3 = 24 a diagram that represents the two Ratio/rate situations can be rep- Write in the number of pages read in six hours different quantity of apples to Lynn. Children in schools often misrecog- situations: resented with a double number bar This means that Lynn’s quantity nize multiplicative situations and More generally, double number because they involve relationships has to be changed in some way. Our deal with them by adding. A common bars are useful for representing mul- between quantities. For primary maths teachers we interest is in HOW it changes. example is a problem like this one: tiplicative or ratio based situations. Diagrams like this can help chil- have an email discussion group In the first situation, the change is ‘A recipe says that 4 eggs are Given the number and variety of situ- dren to visualise their way into the where teachers can share informa- an additive one: ‘Hamsa buys 3 more needed to make 1 batch of brownies. ations, in everyday life and in math- calculation needed to work out the tion about events, activities that apples than Lynn’. How many eggs would be needed to ematics, it is useful for teachers to be answer. work in class and questions as well as So we can work out that Hamsa make 3 batches of brownies?’ aware of them. We could, for example, work out answers about primary maths teach- buys with this sum: Here, given that we are making Here is one example: how much 2 litres, then 4 litres and ing and learning. 8 + 3 = 11 3 times as many brownies, we need then 8 litres would cost here. If you would like to be join the In the second situation, the change 3 times as many eggs and so the And we can use this approach to discussion group, please email us is a multiplicative one: ‘Hamsa buys answer would be 12 eggs. However, Lynn buys 8 apples. Hamsa buys help us answer questions like: on [email protected] or 3 times more apples than Lynn’. So children often read the situation as 3 more apples than Lynn. How If it takes me 4 hours to read 20 visit our website http://www.wits. we can work out what Hamsa buys ‘We need 2 more batches of brown- many apples does Hamsa buy? pages, how many pages will I read in ac.za/academic/humanities/educa- with this sum: ies, so we need 2 more eggs’ and they 12 hours? tion/14097/primary_maths.html

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An “I hate maths” question for you than a knowledge of primary school to try: level mathematics. We encourage As part of our interest in getting teachers and parents (and other A maths quiz to try teachers and parents (and anyone interested individuals) to try these else who wants to) to see meaning problems, to discuss them and have Understanding number patterns in mathematics and have fun play- fun with them. While we will pro- ing with mathematical ideas and vide some solutions, we suggest Here are two problems from the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa for you to try. explanations, we have started the you do not refer to them until you ‘I hate maths’ initiative. This initia- have really played with the problem tive aims to stimulate interest and yourself! enthusiasm in ‘talking mathematics’. This month we have enjoyed some 1 Calculate 13 837 x your age x 73. What answer do you get? Why does it work? The title acknowledges the negative maths problems that the Association attitudes that so many adults carry, for Mathematics Education of South following on from their experience Africa (AMESA) has shared on their of mathematics at school. However, Facebook page. 2 Calculate 1 x 1, 11 x 11, 111 x 111, 1111 x 1111. What do you notice? Why is the aim is also to provide problems You can get more information focused on primary school math- about AMESA at http://www.amesa. that happening? What will the answer be if you calculate 111 111 111 x 111 111 111? ematics that can encourage thinking org.za/ or on their Facebook page. and conversation. Each month, we Mathematics teachers will find their will provide a mathematics problem forthcoming annual conference in Graphic: JOHN McCANN Question source: AMESA that can be solved with no more June inspiring. Answers on Page 11.

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The profile of the The MKI, in looking at supporting In the financial year 2012/13, MKI and executive strategic leadership participants ranges from Speakers, various capacity building initiatives of began to look at implementing the knowledge and skills in the perfor- Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Councillors, government at provincial and local Government business leadership de- mance of their oversight functions in levels in line with the need to build velopment sub-programme in KZN Exco Members, MPAC Chairpersons, the administration of public funds and capacity and skills, conceptualised the within the local government tier giv- Municipal Managers, Directors, Senior resources at local government level. It Leadership Development and en the continued need for municipal Managers, and Superintendents of aims to enhance the local government Indigenous Knowledge Man- leadership and governance in various Community Forums. 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The intention is to en- implementing such a programme was pursuit of service delivery. ary 2013 and over a period of four hance the leadership development also motivated by the unfavourable The objective of the programme is knowledge, performance and skills audit outcomes and the expression months for one week of delivery these to ensure that the Moses Kotane In- for government office bearers with from various local government struc- participants will submit Portfolios of stitute (MKI) begins to contribute to- specific focus on leadership develop- tures that leadership has been iden- Evidence (POE) for assessments and wards the improvement and enhance- ment for innovation. The objective is tified as one of the challenges faced moderations which will result in them ment of leadership and governance to assist them to better execute and by local government in efficiently de- knowledge, skills and expertise of Mu- acquiring a certificate of competence effectively and efficiently deliver gov- livering services to communities they nicipal Councils and their Executives. endorsed by the LGSETA the end of ernment services within the frame of service. The outcome thereof is improving the the programme. leadership and knowledge manage- A collaborative partnership was es- overall oversight and performance of ment. 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It is to facilitate education upon this intervention is to assist Mu- nicipal Councils and their Executives that will empower them with leader- in most KZN municipal districts to ship skills in areas of need and over- enhance their capacity and skills as sight thereby assisting in service deliv- this has become apparent in the de- ery for economic growth and activity. livery of services in the municipalities. The intended objective is to ensure Concillor Manyoni, SALGA’s Chair- 9 Parenting April 2013 theTeacher Through sickness and loss Emotional stress has potential to affect children’s school performance

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esearch shows that emotional stress can have an impact on academic performance. This means that dealing with sick- Rness or grieving a death in the family can certainly influence a child’s academic ability. During an emotional time like this, “a child’s perceptions may be altered due to his circumstances. This could influence how he feels and lead him to produce unrealistic expectations, which, in turn, may affect his academic performance,” says Shereen Dindar, an education specialist and trained Demartini life coach. Dealing with sickness or loss is a stressful and difficult time for all members of a family. These circumstances can make it difficult for them to support each other as they are all struggling to deal with their own personal emotions. It is imperative First day of school for Gr. R and Gr.1 pupils at Louw Geldenhuys Primary school, Linden. Photo: Madelene Cronjé for teachers and parents to work together to support a child through a However, any kind of behaviour structure or routine that they once child are age appropriate and that Advice for teachers difficult time like this. that is unusual for a particular child had, it is important to try and keep the information is at a level the child Know your learners. If a child’s should be carefully monitored and, the child’s environment as stable as can understand. behaviour seems to deviate from The stages of grief if necessary, the child should be possible. A parent with a grieving child is what is usual for them, investigate It can be helpful to understand the referred for help or support. As Málek says: “It is much easier often grieving themselves because what may be troubling the child. five stages of grief as identified by Dindar, Málek and Sharifa to maintain consistency across home they may have lost someone close to Be as understanding and as sup- Kubler-Ross: denial, anger, bargain- Vorajee, a former primary school and school environments if there is them. In a case like this, seek support portive as possible to a child having, depression and acceptance. If teacher with 37 years teaching expe- communication between parents and for yourself and take care of your ing unaccustomed difficulty with parents and teachers are aware of rience, identify some signs to look teachers.” own emotional needs. Taking care of academic tasks. The child may need the different stages one goes through out for that may indicate a child In addition, Vorajee believes that by your needs will provide a good exam- extra time and additional support during the grieving process, they can is struggling to deal with their keeping the lines of communication ple and also allow you to better sup- during this difficult period. normalise the emotions experienced emotions: open, parents and teachers can work port your child. Be sympathetic. by a grieving child. • Self-blame can arise as the child together to find ways to assist the Be open, honest and accepting If you are concerned about a “Normalising means accepting the tries to make sense of what is hap- learner to cope with the trauma. towards your child. When we grieve child’s behaviour, either encourage child’s emotions, explaining to them pening around them. Alongside this, they can also con- or experience stress we process a the parents to seek help for their that it is normal to experience these • Extreme happiness or sadness may tinuously be on the lookout for any range of emotions and these emo- child or refer the child to the school emotions and that they are a natu- indicate that a child is becoming signs — both at home and at school — tions vary over time. It is important psychologist. ral reaction to losing someone they manic or depressed. that indicate deviation from the child’s that your child is able to express Provide a safe and stable environ- love,” says Cheryl Málek, a counsel- • Withdrawal from normal activities. usual behaviour. these emotions in a supportive envi- ment for a child experiencing loss ling psychologist and lecturer in • The child may become emotional Communication between parents ronment and to discover and learn and extreme change. psychology. and cry easily or just fall asleep during and teachers could be via telephone, that what they are feeling and expe- As best you can, assist the child to the day. meeting in person or through a letter. riencing is normal. see both the benefits and the draw- Warning signs for parents • Unfounded anger may be expressed Offer unconditional love and never backs of any situation in life. This and teachers towards peers. Advice for parents judge your child’s actions. can help them begin to accept that As highlighted above, to some extent • The child may appear more reserved No matter how you are feeling, do Provide both support and chal- growing up means we will always signs of grief are normal for a child and quieter than usual. your best to be aware of your child. lenge. In other words, reprimand experience both challenging and experiencing any kind of loss and Monitor their behaviour and well- when necessary and support when supportive circumstances and events these signs will be expressed differ- Communication between being so that you are able to ‘catch’ necessary. Always remember that in our lives. ently in children of different ages. parents and teachers situations where your child needs your child’s growth occurs where “Expression of emotions is a natu- Because one of the consequences support. support and challenge meet. Additional information provided by ral reaction to a stressful situation,” of sickness or death is that the Take your child’s age into account. In extreme cases, arrange profes- Shereen Dindar, Cheryl Málek and says Málek. child experiences a loss of the safe Make sure all discussions with your sional counselling for your child. Sharifa Vorajee 10 Teacher support April 2013 theTeacher

Educators also need space to reflect. Photo: Madelene Cronjé Peace and quiet in school

Silence can be achieve better results and improve achieving positive strong silence in Malvern, Johannesburg there is teaching period for you and simulta- behaviour. include: a tranquil little memorial garden. neously, a productive work experi- golden for a teacher Nevertheless, Lees cautions about Here you will find a bench situated ence for them! negative weak silence. That is the Silent reading under huge shady trees. In this beau- Richard Hayward type of silence where learners are Allocate one lesson period a week tiful, cool spot, anyone can reflect Sitting alone too scared to open their mouths. The as a time when everyone — and that and relax without being interrupted. This is an activity to be practised if aybe the noise levels teacher dominates the whole lesson includes administration staff, gen- Is there perhaps a nook on your the learners go out on a day trip or at your own school get and insists on absolute silence. eral assistants and teachers — have school property that can be turned tour to a park or the countryside. too high. In too many There is very little interaction an opportunity for silent reading. into a tiny garden?If your school has Invite your learners to spread them- South African schools amongst the learners or between If it is not possible to arrange this a library, do you insist that silence or selves out over a wide area. there is not enough them and their teacher. Lively for the entire school, then at least whispering only is allowed there? They should be far enough away Mspace to accommodate all the learn- debates and discussions are for- arrange it for your class members. Too often libraries have become from each other so as not be dis- ers. This means that classrooms bidden. The silence is fearful and Your learners will enjoy the chance chat rooms. Chat outside. The library tracted. Let them enjoy the silence. are overcrowded and at break time, oppressive. The opposite of nega- to read in a quiet atmosphere and so is a place where one reads, studies, No doubt they will also become hundreds of learners are crammed tive weak silence is positive strong will you. The learners’ reading skill thinks and works in silence. aware of how many sounds can be into tiny playgrounds and sports silence. This is the silence that is levels may improve too. heard breaking the silence. areas. agreed on between both the learners Times of silence are times when Teachers themselves might not and the teacher. There is an appreci- Meditation Silent written work we can add a golden quality to what have a comfortable, dedicated area ation of the value of silence because Learners spend a few minutes every You will be amazed at how many we do, say and think. Add even more that serves as a staffroom. Is it any of the benefits to be derived such as: day sitting quietly at their desks. learners truly enjoy this classroom quality to your classroom and school. wonder that teachers crave for a lit- • A chance to calm the mind; Some teachers may even like to invite activity. It works like this: at the Allocate specific times for allowing tle bit of “peace and quiet” far from • The creation of a space in which learners to place their heads on their start of the lesson, set a written task. positive strong golden silence into the madding crowds. to relax; desks during meditation. (Yes, a few Allow the learners a few minutes to the school day. Dr Helen Lees is a researcher • Reduction of tension in a tense might have a much-needed cat nap.) ask questions about what the work at the University of Stirling in the situation; Meditation helps to calm and settle entails. Then they should get down Richard Hayward edits Quality Edu- United Kingdom. She states in her • Allowance for change in direction your learners’ minds; it helps them to doing the work. cation News issued by South African book Silence In Schools that there of thinking and to focus on the subject content you No talking is permitted amongst Quality Institute. For free downloads, are undoubted benefits if we can • The gift to ourselves of new energy will be teaching them later. themselves. You will notice that go tor www.saqi.co.za and click on find time for silence. These benefits How do we find these positive silent concentration descends on the ‘Education’ on the home page. Alterna- might include an improvement in silent spaces? Suggestions from Silent spaces class as learners apply themselves tively, click on www.MySchool.co.za our learners’ ability to concentrate, schools that have succeeded in At the Assumption Convent School to the task at hand. What a pleasant and click on ‘Services’ 11 Teacher technique April 2013 theTeacher Teach tolerance Accepting others’ uniqueness is a good way to learn a non-discrimination Xolani Majola confidence in the whole learning process. ne of the key elements The biggest mistake that teachers of a democratic soci- usually make is to assume that learn- ety is tolerance. It is the ers will get along eventually, and let glue that binds diverse nature take its course. Unfortunately, people together. The nature may take a course that will Oabsence of tolerance can lead to vola- stunt the growth of certain learners tility expressed through violent con- in your class while others thrive. If duct. Although this may sound as if I this should become a reality, then the am talking about a scenario far away teacher would have failed in execut- from the classroom, the truth is that ing their duties with care and delicacy. the very same learners in your class Diversity requires that teachers should now can become victims or perpetra- become extraordinary in their teach- tors of discrimination, in future, when ing approach. It requires that nothing they are older. That is why it is vital to be left to chance. teach them early about how to behave, Teachers need to have a highly- which behaviours to adopt and which developed sense of awareness and to discard. sensitivity that goes beyond race Education is a critical process which and culture. The main aim of qual- supports learners to transform and ity education/tuition is to provide a Teaching tolerance to the young grow into responsible adults some day. wholesome learning experience that learners can be beneficial in their Teachers are an important element in will enrich not only academic abil- future. Photo: Madelene Cronjé Answers to maths quiz this because they carry a huge respon- ity but also provide an education that sibility in terms of transmitting noble enhances “ubuntu” and kindness in I am not asking teachers to suddenly 1 13 837 x 73 = 1 010 101. values and promoting ethical behav- the hearts of learners. politicise the classroom environment iour. The power of their influence — or — not at all. I am merely making an If your age is 32, for example, then lack of it — is one reason why learners What must teachers do? appeal that learners not be denied an 1 010 101 x 32 = 1 010 101 x 30 + 1 010 101 x 2 = 10 101 010 x 3 + 1 010 101 x 2 = 30 303 030 + 2 020 202 = 32 323 232. develop or not. As I mentioned earlier, teachers opportunity to grow because teach- need to develop certain skills in great ers are neither culturally sensitive nor Similarly, if your age is 56, you will end up with What does this mean for abundance like diplomacy, sensitiv- skilful enough to create a depoliticised 10 101 010 x 5 + 1 010 101 x 6 giving you 56 565 656. teachers? ity, awareness and a strong sense of classroom environment. The best way It means that each educator should justice. Although race should not be to depoliticise the classroom is to nip create a learning environment that a preoccupation for teachers, they it in the bud. 2 If we look at the example 1 111 x 1 111 we can see that what we need to do is say reflects a strong sense of justice, equity should be aware of the devastating Talk about politically sensitive (1 111 x 1) + (1 111 x 10) + (1 111 x 100) + (1 111 x 1 000) which means we will have and ethical conduct. From the outset, effects if it is left unattended. issues in an intelligent manner which 1 111 + 11 110 + 111 100 + 1 111 000 which is why the answer is 1 234 321. learners must be taught right con- I am weary of educators who claim will allow learners to develop diplo- duct, a positive attitude and the values not to see colour and assert that matic skills from an early age. For the bigger calculations, it is easy to see why you get the pattern you do needed to participate in the demo- all children are the same. This pro- A quality teacher will not be afraid if you look at the sums using the column method of multiplication. cratic society for which they are being nouncement is probably one of the to tackle any issue in a manner that prepared. most dangerous attitudes that any will show their intelligence. Teachers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Teachers themselves need to sus- teacher could have. Learners are very should be able to deal with any edu- x 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 pend their own prejudices and not curious and they should not be denied cational issue without any difficulty bring them to class because they might an opportunity to engage with issues whatsoever. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 negatively influence the class. Where of difference early in their develop- Good teachers know how to incul- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 learners are diverse, a teacher needs to ment. A skilful educator will know cate a strong sense of justice and eth- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 ensure that each voice in their class is that present in her class are black ics from an early stage. Good teachers accommodated. learners and white learners, and that understand that their primary duty is 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 The teacher needs to cater for the these different categories of learners to prepare learners for the real world 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 different abilities, socioeconomic bring with them a rich diversity of outside the classroom. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 backgrounds and cultures of different opinion and experience. Even though teachers may not be learners in their class. The purpose of Real learning happens when learn- able to change the world, they can cer- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 education is to enlighten and advance ers are conscious of the reality around tainly prepare their learners to take on 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 human progress. Such advancement them. The best part is when they can the job of change themselves. cannot happen within the confines make their own choices about how Go out there and create magic! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 of discriminatory practices. If certain to best handle sensitive situations. Of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 learners feel discriminated against, course, this will vary from age group to Xolani Majola is an educational policy Graphic: JOHN McCANN Answer info: AMESA for whatever reason, they will lose group and generation to generation. analyst Distance Education Programmes

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Thabo Mohlala just conveying knowledge. I felt the need to really serve and mean some- rade R teaching is for thing to children. those who are brave That old saying “To teach is to enough to work with touch lives forever” is in my thoughts young minds, shape every morning before I go to school. and groom them only Because every day as a teacher you Gto pass them on. have to remember that ‘today I can Karin Adlem chose to teach young make or break a child through my learners because she says that this is words and example’. where the seed gets planted. She also I chose the Early Childhood says that this is a specialised field Development age group because I Karin Adlem chose to teach young learners because she says that this is where the seed gets planted. that requires a great deal of dedica- experience satisfaction on a daily Photo: courtesy of Polokwane Observer tion and patience. basis, not just at the end of the term Adlem, who teaches at Pietersburg or at the end of a year. Working with honoured. Overall I am so happy and motivate other grade R teachers to In your view what English Medium Primary School the little ones is so rewarding — they to be the winner feels so great. carry on with their good work; I am so contributed to your winning in Limpopo, says all the hard work are so precious and inquisitive and The fact that I was nominated was humbled as I know that there are ded- the category? through the 11 years of educating a have a hunger for more and more. an honour to me. It means somebody icated people out there who deserve The little ones are my life. Teaching is learner starts at foundation level, They are always positive about believed in me. Somebody noticed to be winners just as much. my life. I am living my dream and my and that is what makes Grade R school and await the day with bright my extra hours and efforts. Throughout the different interviews calling. I do not stick to the basics in important. eyes and a permanent expression on in district, provincial and national the class; I am always looking for new their little faces of ‘what are we going What have you gained from level it definitely made me think twice strategies and fun ways to teach. It is What inspired you to take to do today?’ this experience as an about all the areas of teaching in important not to just identify learning up teaching as a profession? individual and also as a which I play a role. problems, but to come up with solu- My mother owned two private pre- How do you feel about professional teacher? It encouraged me to continuously tions. I attend as many courses and schools and I was part of it from a winning the NTA? It has strengthened my self-esteem grow in those areas and to improve as workshops as possible because with very young age. I learned through A lot of words can explain how I feel to know that I am on the right track. a teacher so that I benefit the children every one you learn something new. her that teaching is way more than — acknowledged, encouraged and The award has encouraged me to more. To Page 14

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I took up teaching because I wanted to teaching grade R to 12 and now lead- winning the NTA this year? ing Tsitsing Primary School. I am very happy and feel fulfilled make my mom proud to have received such a prestigious What inspired you to take award, owing to the fact that this is Thabo Mohlala worthy winner because as a principal up teaching as a profession? the profession I followed and the job at Tsitsing Primary School, she has I was inspired to take up teaching as I have been doing all my life. essina Ouma Mokgope managed to turn around a low per- a profession because I love the profes- chose teaching because forming school into a thriving learning sion very much. I also wanted to make What have you gained from she is committed to environment. She took the unusual my uneducated parents, particularly this experience? making a contribution route of starting as an educator at a my mother, proud since teaching was Winning the National Teaching Messina Mokgope is a principal to others. Mokgope has high school before moving to primary the prime profession then. Awards (NTA) this year has added at Tsitsing Primary School. Photo: Mover 30 years experience in primary school level. Who better to be at the a lot of value to my life and my expe- courtesy of Department of Basic and high school education. She is a helm than her, with experience in How do you feel about rience in the field of teaching and Education

leadership in education. It has also rekindled my passion for the profession and Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP increased my love for the MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION Minister of Basic Education job. NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 27 1996) It has helped me to maximize every opportu- PROPOSED 2015 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS nity that is presented to me in life. Winning the I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, hereby publish in terms of section 3(4)(k) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996) the proposed 2015 School Calendar for public schools as detailed in the accompanying schedule. NTA has consequently pushed me to further live All persons with a particular interest in school calendars are invited to comment in writing on the proposed school calendar and direct the comments to: a life that exudes excel- the Director-General, Private Bag X 895, Pretoria 0001 for the attention of Mr Sihle Mlambo, fax: (012) 328 3532 or e-mail: [email protected]. lence and dedication. All comments must reach the Department of Basic Education not later than one month after the publication of this notice The NTA has added to my life’s philosophy that one should “live life impacting and excelling Proposed School Calendar for the 2015 Academic Year: [Inland] Proposed School Calendar for the 2015 Academic Year: [Coastal] in all spheres, so that you January 2015 February 2015 March 2015 January 2015 February 2015 March 2015 may leave your own foot- SMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFS prints in the pages of time, 123 1234567 1234567 123 1234567 1234567 life and history”. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 What contributed 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 to your winning the 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 category I think what made me stand out from my com- April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 petitors is hard work, SMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFS excellence and the grace of 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 God. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 What is your 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 message to other 31 31 teachers? I heartily encourage edu- July 2015 August 2015 September 2015 July 2015 August 2015 September 2015 cators to enter the NTA as SMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFS I found it to be grooming, 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 rejuvenating and a strong 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 instrument of develop- 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ment and change in the 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 teaching fraternity. 30 31 30 31 Going through the pro- cesses of planning and October 2015 November 2015 December 2015 October 2015 November 2015 December 2015 interviews left me with a SMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFS wealth of knowledge and 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 experience that I will treas- 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ure forever. I would like 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 to extend my gratitude to 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 every individual that has 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 made the NTA possible and extended this opportunity to educators like me. GROUP 1: INLAND PROVINCES: FREE STATE, GAUTENG, LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA GROUP 2: COASTAL PROVINCES: EASTERN CAPE, KWAZULU-NATAL, AND NORTH WEST NORTHERN CAPE AND WESTERN CAPE No. of public Actual no. of No. of public Actual no. of Term Duration No. of weeks No. of days Term Duration No. of weeks No. of days Teaching holidays school days holidays school days 1 (12) 14 January - 25 March 11 (53) 51 0 (53) 51 1 (19) 21 January – 01 April 11 (53) 51 0 (53) 51 is touching 2 13 April – 26 June 11 55 3+1 51 2 13 April – 26 June 11 55 3+1 51 lives forever 3 20 July – 02 October 11 55 2+1 52 3 20 July – 02 October 11 55 2+ 1 52 4 12 October – (11) 09 December 09 (45) 43 0 (45) 43 4 12 October – (11) 09 December 09 (45) 43 0 (45) 43 From page 12 TOTAL 42 (208) 204 5+2 (201) 197 TOTAL 42 (208) 204 5+2 (201) 197 I make it my goal to implement at least two things in my classroom after attend- Public and School Holidays 2015 ing a workshop. You can never reach the point of 1 January New Year’s Day 9 August National Women’s Day knowing everything and you are never too old to 21 March Human Rights Day 10 August Public Holiday learn. I am grateful to the 3 April Good Friday 24 September Heritage Day Lord for this opportunity 6 April Family Day 25 September School Holiday on earth to live His will and not mine. I asked Him 27 April Freedom Day 16 December Day of Reconciliation as a young girl to guide 1 May Workers’ Day 25 December Christmas Day me where He wants me to 15 June School holiday 26 December Day of Goodwill serve and I am blessed all the way. 16 June Youth Day My tip: For everyone who is con- sidering teaching as a profession, please do not enter this career if your heart is not in it — we are working with young lives whose future lies in our hands. 15 NTA: Excellence in Secondary School Teaching April 2013 theTeacher Excellence is my yardstick

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Phindile Xaba institutions. I believe that with my experience in the classroom, I could pine Road High School in inspire learners to take up education Mitchells Plain, Western as a profession and help those that Cape is very fortunate to have chosen the calling to enter the Ismail Teladia, a multi-tasking and talented educator at Spine Road High School. Photo: David Harrison have a multi-tasking and classroom with enthusiasm. talented educator, Ismail It is critical at this juncture that life changing according to their All have their green bar-coded ID This project has assisted 80 dis- STeladia. the education authorities use the feedback. books and I am currently helping advantaged schools in the Cape What differentiates Teladia from winners in the various categories as • As a grade 11 teacher for three them to open bank accounts. Flats with rugby kits and weekly the pack is that even though he holds role models for what can be achieved years, I am the only grade 11 teacher I have also made it possible for the tournaments. a masters degree from the University in the classroom. to have achieved a 100% pass rate grade 12 learners to do their regis- I am also the president of the SA of the Western Cape, he still believes with a full class. Parents now want to tration for tertiary study via these Schools Volleyball Association and that education should be made fun. In your view what send their children to my class. computers. have put together national coaching With 29 years of working experi- contributed to your winning • I have involved the learners in a and referees courses for teachers. I ence at Spine Road, Teladia is confi- the category? number of projects, such as the link Please feel free to share am the commissioner for volleyball dent that by combining sport, extra- I believe that the energy I take into with the Constitutional Literacy and with us anything you feel on the Confederation of School Sport curricular activities and academics, the classroom and into the school Service Project of South Africa who strongly about and is not Associations of Southern African learners will stay interested in edu- is what sets me apart. I enjoy being send final year students to teach covered by any of the (COSSASA) and also the Western cation. His unique approach is the in the classroom because I want to learners about the constitution. questions above Cape School Sport Organisation’s subject of his Masters’ thesis, which make a difference in the lives of the • I have been given permission to Besides what I do in my classroom (WECASSO) co-ordinator. was based on research he conducted children that I teach. use the “Apple Room” as my class- and at the school, I am also involved in Mitchells Plain on how sport I also want to motivate my col- room as it is equipped with 24 Apple in a number of extracurricular activi- My personal philosophy encourages academic success — and leagues to do the same. So if all the Mac computers. I have made sure ties. I have been involved in school As a teacher my personal philosophy he says it works. teachers are energised then the that every grade 11 learner has an sport programme, which includes is to inspire all those around me to school becomes a vibrant institution email account. the MSP Legends Cup programme. be the best that they can be in life. What inspired you to take to be in and the learners will flourish up teaching as a profession? under those conditions. In the com- I was inspired by the teachers who munity I teach, one will encounter taught me in primary and high the worst of social ills. school. I attended Harold Cressy Therefore, it becomes important High in Cape Town, which was con- for me to be the shining light for sidered one of the best schools at the all those learners stepping into my time. classroom every day. The selflessness of the teachers Each period delivers 45-plus learn- encouraged me to become an edu- ers, each with their own issues, so I cator. My older sister as well as my need to make that classroom a facil- youngest sister also became teachers. ity in which they can express them- There are other family members that selves, engage in debate, do research are also teachers, so one could say I (as I have 24 Apple Mac computers was destined to become one. in my room) and forget about all the Former president Nelson Mandela problems that they might have. said that sport has the power to The principal asked me to head the change the world. I firmly believe life orientation department. I imme- that teachers have the power to diately set about instilling new life inspire the youth to change the into this subject as it had become a world. I have not regretted the deci- “filler” for those teachers that did not sion to become a teacher for one have sufficient periods to teach other moment. subjects. I requested the school manage- How do you feel about ment to refrain from this exercise winning the NTA this year? and set about putting together a I am humbled to be a recipient of dedicated group of life orientation this award. One does not go into the teachers. The turnaround has been FACULTY OF EDUCATION ~ CARING, DYNAMIC, ENGAGED classroom and expect awards. The phenomenal. rewards over the years for me have The following activities have been been when the learners that I teach achieved this year: or engage with, excel. • Physical Education — has been INITIAL TEACHING EDUCATION It does not matter whether it be made compulsory for every learner. I academically or in any of the extra- have brought in a number of experts PROGRAMMES 2014 curricular activities that they have to work with the learners during Do you want to become a teacher? participated in. The accolade means the PE periods: aerobics and zumba Your future is with UJ Faculty of Education. that I have excelled and therefore I instructors, rope-skipping facilita- need to look at raising the bar. tors and drumming. WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING BACHELOR OF EDUCATION DEGREES (BEd): I must share with more people the • Career Expo — the school is situ- • Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching (Grade R – 3) on the Soweto Campus “best practices” that have been rec- ated in an area with high levels of • Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching (Grade 4 – 7) on the Soweto ognised by my peers, departmental unemployment, crime, drug abuse, Campus (subject to ﬁ nal approval by the Department of officials and others, so that we can all teenage pregnancy and a host of help to improve the education of our other social ills. It is a challenge for Higher Education and Training and accreditation by the Council on Higher Education) children. most learners to attend career expos • Bachelor of Education focussing on High School Teaching (Grade 7–12) on the Auckland at far away venues at a cost, so I Park Kingsway Campus What have you gained from brought it to the school. I organised this experience as an one and invited all the major tertiary Duration Minimum of four years full-time individual and also as a institutions in the Western Cape, Bursaries contact person Minette Botha, Tel: 011 559 5107, Email [email protected] professional teacher? including SAPS, Old Mutual and How to apply Contact the Student Enrolment Centre I can continue, with higher confi- SANDF. It is now an annual event. before 30 October 2013 at 011 559 4555 dence, to be an ambassador for the • Job-shadow programme — the teaching profession which I love so first time this has been instituted at or email: [email protected]. dearly. I hope to be invited by the the school. The focus is with grade 11 No late applications and education department at provincial learners. During August of 2011, 223 no walk-ins in 2014 and national levels to give motiva- (100%) learners were placed, and in will be considered tional talks to teachers as well as 2012, 274 (also 100%) were placed. to education students at tertiary The experiences of the learners were

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The under 12s winners will go to Europe Realising childhood dream “It’s a great honour for me to play in for the finals top flight soccer after featuring in competitions run by Sasfa who are Lesego Mogale Soccer League where he is com- creating a platform for young play- manding a regular position. He is ers to get exposure and also enhance loemfontein Celtic striker one of the graduates of the Danone their chances of securing professional Lerato Manzini is one of Under-12 Cup used by many young- contracts in the PSL,” said Manzini. “I the most recent gradu- sters to announce their arrival in feel great that I have finally realised ates of the South African local soccer development competi- my childhood dream of turning pro- Schools Football Associa- tions. The Danone Under-12 Cup fessional. There is talent in abundance Btion (Sasfa) competitions. Manzini is one of the popular development at schools. I have no doubt that we will is making a name for himself as one competitions where future Bafana see many more young players coming Bloemfontein Celtic striker Lerato Manzini. Photo: Gallo Images of the shining stars in the Premier Bafana stars are on display. through the Sasfa competitions.”

SA will produce stars Give your teaching career a positive turn with an accredited Manzini believes that there is no way South Africa will not produce quality players for Bafana North-West University Bafana if there is more of a focus on school soccer. Educator Qualification As he reminded us, in the past, top clubs such as Are you a teacher looking to develop your skills towards a professional and Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando accredited qualification? Register now for one of the following programmes: Pirates used school soccer competitions to search for • National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) (NQF Level 5) new talent. The 20-year- • Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) (NQF Level 6) old Manzini is happy that • Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (NQF Level 6) the winners of the 2013 • Honours Baccalaureus Education is (BEdHons) (NQF Level 7) Danone Under-12 Cup will rep- For more information: SMS “Enquiries” to 39133 resent South Africa at the International Schools Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal Sports Federation dur- Edward Bush Tel: 031 765 5131 Email: [email protected] ing the world finals in Cell: 082 413 3685 England, in September. Eastern Cape, North-West, Northern Cape, Western Cape “This is a massive plat- Paul Beselaar Tel: 021 930 2651 Email: [email protected] form because some of the Cell: 083 650 5565 talent scouts from top soccer clubs in the world will Limpopo, Mpumalanga be there. Also, playing in Sakkie Manda Tel: 011 988 7044 Email: [email protected] front of the great Zinedine Cell: 082 926 4427 / 082 927 7487 Zidane (the Danone Nations Cup ambassa- 011 670 4850 www.olg.co.za dor) will be a dream come true for many youngsters. I hope that some of them will impress in England and be signed up by top clubs in the world such as Manchester United or Real Madrid. About seven NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY YUNIBESITI YA BOKONE-BOPHIRIMA years or so ago, Chelsea NOORDWES-UNIVERSITEIT signed up youngsters like Masilo Modubi, BoyBoy Mosia and the late Jeffrey Ntuka. This was after the Are you a teacher or a lecturer at a school or impression they made at a global school soccer FET college, teaching practical - or tournament.” vocational-related qualifications? Positive role model Sasfa projects manager Themba Tshabalala said Develop your skills to deliver these qualifications: the success of Manzini has inspired many school BTEC (Planning and Delivering Vocational Qualifications) children to redouble their efforts. “Lerato is an inspi- ration to many boys at schools in South Africa, he has been doing well and Enrol now for a programme that is aimed at helping we are all proud of him. provide specific professional development for In the past, we produced greats like Steven Pienaar, teachers and lecturers teaching Nkosinathi Nhleko, Richard Rantjie, Bernard in vocational education sectors. Parker, Brett Evans, Lynch Pule, Daine Klate and Dominic Isaacs. We hope to see many more Sasfa graduates in the PSL soon.” Back to the Danone Nations Cup: South Africa has been participating in the global competition since 2000 and holds the

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY record as the only coun- YUNIBESITI YA BOKONE-BOPHIRIMA try to have won the event NOORDWES-UNIVERSITEIT three times — in 2003, 2007 and 2009.

For more information contact us: For schools to register to participate, call Themba 011 670 4850 www.olg.co.za Tshabalala on (011) 494 3522 or (011) 567 2822 during office hours