w News24 Business | GCIS defends R7 million spend on 'social reality' TV show amid opposition criticism By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Feb 20 2024 19:28:26 Despite criticism of electioneering, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has defended its R7 million social-reality television show. Full Article
w News24 Business | Khaya Sithole | SAA deal: a lesson in failure to launch By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Mar 23 2024 10:25:45 SAA now remains firmly in state hands - a state that it insists it can no longer provide the type of capital support it desperately needs. Who should feel vindicated? asks Khaya Sithole. Full Article
w News24 Business | BOOK REVIEW | Why many time management tricks don't work (and one that does) By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Mar 23 2024 15:51:07 Most time management strategies are dropped as quickly as they are picked up for one key reason: insight is so much more important than theory, says Ian Mann. And this author's insight is invaluable. Full Article
w News24 Business | Johan Fourie | Why Cape Town should host the 2040 Olympic Games By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Jul 13 2024 14:41:56 Scholars have identified several reasons why cities want to host the Games, and there's little evidence to support some of the claims. But that doesn't mean it's not worth doing, says Johan Fourie. Full Article
w News24 Business | Khaya Sithole | We need to talk about consultants who prop up municipalities By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Sep 15 2024 11:09:51 In the latest Auditor-General report, what stands out is persistent underperformance and the level of desperation in local governments. Reliance on consultants who don't solve the underlying problem is no longer sustainable, says Khaya Sithole. Full Article
w Someone to whom special grace was shown By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:04:49 +0000 Like many in Angola, Tchipangu did not have the financial means for an education. But this changed when a company decided to invest in her. Full Article
w A new deal By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2013 12:01:28 +0000 OM Angola's leader reaches out to a group of young people to offer them a new deal on life. Full Article
w A new generation of leaders By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:39:49 +0000 OM Angola sets out to change the future of the country’s youth. Full Article
w Roughing it with the Bushmen By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:17:06 +0000 A weeklong outreach gives missions training students in Angola practical experience. Full Article
w Where's the Innovation in Education? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Julie Gunlock closes out her week of guest blogging by lamenting how, despite the creative ideas out there, her school district, for example, doesn't seem to be deploying any of the innovative solutions we hear so much about. Full Article Innovation
w Here's What Works Best in Teacher Professional Development By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 In response to one school district's commitment to professional development, research explores teacher PD best practices and reviews the district's offerings. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w What Other Countries Can Teach the U.S. About Teacher Professional Development By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Countries that score highest on an international measure of student achievement tend to have these three things in common when it comes to professional development for teachers. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w Professional Learning Is More Meaningful When Done as a Team By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 High-quality professional learning is difficult to provide in education, principal Jasmine Kullar writes. Here's a solution. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w How Teachers Can and Should Use Technology in the Classroom By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Integrating technology requires a significant investment of time and money, but the resources are well-spent if the focus is improving instruction, writes educational consultant Matthew Lynch. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w A Gap in Teacher Training: Working With Students Who Have Concussions By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A growing number of students have experienced a brain injury that could affect their ability to learn in school. Yet most teachers aren't prepared to work with these students. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w Haves and Have-Nots: We Must Prioritize Outside Professional Development for ALL Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Many outside PD opportunities still separate the "haves" from the "have-nots" and uphold systemic oppression. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w No, Mentoring a Student-Teacher Won't Hurt Your Evaluation Score, Study Suggests By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Mentoring a student-teacher won't hurt a teacher's district evaluation score—in fact, it might even give it a boost, according to a working study. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w What to Do When Physics Teachers Don't Know Physics By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Many teachers are tapped to teach physics without prior training or experience. A new study explores a possible solution. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w Teachers Prepare for Tough Classroom Conversations on the Civil War By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 About two dozen teachers from across the country spent a week wrestling with questions about how to remember the Confederacy. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w Research Center's Leadership Professional-Development Program Had No Impact. Why? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A recent study found that one organization's instructional-leadership professional development had no impact. Could it be because the topic of instructional leadership needs to be expanded? Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w Kudzu Bricks, Tiny Homes, and Glow-in-the-Dark Horseshoes: Innovation in Rural Kentucky Schools By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 In rural Kentucky, teachers and students are awarded innovation grants to solve a challenge facing their community or classroom. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w When Teaching Media Literacy, Which News Sources Are Credible? Even Teachers Don't Agree By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Like other Americans, liberal and conservative teachers perceive news sources' credibility differently. How does that affect their teaching of media literacy? Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Professional Development? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Quiz yourself: How have educational professional development needs and interests shifted since the start of the pandemic, and how are schools and districts addressing these changes? Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w It's Notoriously Hard to Evaluate PD. A New System Aims to Change That By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A new process for judging the quality of professional development has made its debut, with the aim of answering a difficult question: Which PD is high-quality and which isn't? Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w How to Bring 'Surprise and Delight' to Virtual Teacher Training During COVID-19 By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A Kansas teacher of the year explains her approach to offering super engaging professional development in a virtual setting. Full Article Professionaldevelopment
w How Should Schools Respond to ICE Raids? Some Advice By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Nationally, at least five million children have at least one parent who is undocumented. Supporting those children should be a priority if the threat of a raid is not imminent, advocates said. Full Article Immigrants
w Supreme Court to Tackle DACA. What Does It Mean for Students, Teachers, and Schools? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The justices hear arguments Nov. 12 on the Trump administration's effort to end deportation relief under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, in a case pitting the administration and GOP-leaning states against a host of education and advocacy groups. Full Article Immigrants
w Justices Weigh Trump Effort to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Census By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Education groups filed a brief expressing concern that excluding undocumented immigrants would affect census numbers used in several federal education funding programs. Full Article Immigrants
w The Transition to High School Is Hard. Here's How to Make It Better By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Having a growth mindset about personality—thinking that people can change for the better—helps kids handle tough times. Full Article Middleschools
w In Historic Win, Nationally Recognized Teacher Jahana Hayes Elected to U.S. House By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The 2016 National Teacher of the Year will represent Connecticut’s 5th district, becoming the first African-American woman from the state to serve in Congress. Full Article Elections
w Why Have Education Politics Gone National? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The recent wave of teacher strikes reflects a broader phenomenon, blurring the boundaries between national and local school politics, write three education professors. Full Article Elections
w How Warren's Year as a Young Teacher Could Factor in the 2020 Campaign By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The swirl of attention around Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s story of being forced out of a teaching job when she was pregnant intensifies the spotlight on her background and K-12 credentials. Full Article Elections
w Deep Dive: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren on Charter Schools By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Dig into what two leading Democratic presidential candidates have to say in their platforms about charter schools with Education Week's detailed analysis. Full Article Elections
w How Teacher Strikes Could Factor in 2020 Elections By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The recent Chicago Teachers Union strike drew attention from Democratic presidential candidates in Illinois, a state won by Democrats in the last White House contest. For 2020, it's possible we could see a twist on that story: big-city teacher strikes in states with less predictable outcomes. Full Article Elections
w How to Vet the Presidential Candidates on Education By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 There are five key values to consider when separating campaign rhetoric from how a candidate would actually govern, writes Robert Feirsen. Full Article Elections
w Elementary Teacher Defeats West Virginia's State Senate President in Primary By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 After a couple years of clashes with teachers in the state, West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael was ousted in Tuesday's Republican primary election by a teacher. Full Article Elections
w Educators Prefer Governors With a More Cautious Approach to COVID-19 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 EdWeek Research Center survey tracks educator opinions of Trump, Devos, governors, and school boards on pandemic management. Full Article Elections
w What's at Stake for the Senate Education Committee as Run-Off Elections Loom By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Two run-off elections could decide how the Senate addresses the coronavirus pandemic and a new education secretary, among other issues. Full Article Elections
w K-12 Election Watch: 7 Big Questions for Schools and Education By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 From pandemic policies and federal aid to local school board races and the youth vote, here’s a look at things that matter for K-12 on Election Day 2020. Full Article Elections
w How Teachers Can Buffer Student Stress From COVID-19: Ordinary Magic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Are you worried your kids are doomed to be permanently damaged by chronic stress from the pandemic? Take heart from this counselor's advice. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w Growth Mindset By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Growth+Mindset
w Building Growth Mindset in the Classroom: Assignments From Carol Dweck By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 New research describes how a teacher's classroom approach can shape whether their students believe their academic skills are fixed at birth or they can grow them through practice and experience. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w Stress Can Lead to Student Failure. New Research Offers a Path for Success By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 When students are overwhelmed, their schoolwork suffers. But two growth-mindset researchers, Jamie M. Carroll and David Yeager, say teachers can help increase kids' resilience. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w Why Teacher Mindsets Matter When It Comes to Racial Inequality By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 New research shows that teacher mindsets matter when it comes to racial inequities. Here's how to build a classroom culture that makes a difference. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w What Teachers Need to Know About Self-Efficacy By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Believing you can change your life—and help others overcome setbacks—is an essential part of an effective school culture. Eminent psychologist Albert Bandura explains. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w The Transition to High School Is Hard. Here's How to Make It Better By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Having a growth mindset about personality—thinking that people can change for the better—helps kids handle tough times. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w There's a Better Way: Trust-Based Observations By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Teacher observations have long been seen as a waste of time because they provide little effective feedback. Trust-based observations take the challenges of observations into consideration and improve them. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w Growth Mindset in a Pandemic: Teachers Talk About Building Resilience in Students By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers in the Texas Mindset Initiative talk about how they are trying to help students learn and grow from a period of dramatic and disruptive change. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w How to Teach Students to Work Smarter, Sooner By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Working smarter is just as important as working harder. Here's how to help students develop a strategic mindset earlier in life. Full Article Growth+Mindset
w How Teachers Can Build a Growth-Mindset Classroom, Even at a Distance By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Distance learning makes it hard to tell if students are using a growth mindset. Here's how to tell, in this guest blog by Jamie M. Carroll and David Yeager. Full Article Growth+Mindset