Sending warm wishes on this Teachers' Day!

World Teachers' Day is celebrated as a global tribute to the dedicated educators who shape the future of our societies and to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of teachers who inspire, educate and empower students of all ages. Teachers play a vital role in nurturing knowledge, critical thinking and character development, making them the cornerstone of education systems worldwide. 

Grade 12 Examination Preparation - guides for teachers and learners

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Grade 12 Examination Preparation - guides for teachers and learners

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May your day be filled with happiness, dear teacher

WHO IS YOUR TRUE FRIEND?

The lawyer hopes you get into trouble,
the doctor hopes you fall sick,
the police hopes you become a criminal,
the coffin maker wants you dead,
only the TEACHER wishes to educate you
and liberate you from the bondage of ignorance.
Please hug the next teacher by your side,
he/she is one of your true friends.

[Thank you, Sir, for sharing this with us.]

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Holiday wishes for the school holiday

Our best wishes to all the readers of this website, but especially to the teachers and learners, for the school holidays. Teachers, thank you for all the "extra miles" you have walked in the interest of our learners. Enjoy the holidays and rest creatively to build up your resources for 2023.

10 simple teaching methods to motivate matrics

Get excited
You’d be surprised at the difference a little excitement can make. Try your best to come across as positive and be enthused by the subject you’re teaching. This enthusiasm is bound to rub off on students.

Offer rewards
Motivation among your students can noticeably improve if you give them goals to reach, which earn rewards once achieved. You don’t have to offer overly impressive rewards, simply a token that recognizes their effort.

Provide feedback
Feedback is often associated with criticism, which students don’t always appreciate or respond well to. However, positive feedback can be a great tool for motivation, no matter what age group you happen to teach.

Allow feedback
The classroom should be a place where students are comfortable enough to ask questions and provide their own feedback. They might highlight issues, which can be addressed and then progress to a much more productive learning environment.

Change the structure
Several teachers are dependent on routine, but the same can’t always be said for students. Therefore, you might want to mix things up a bit with different lesson structures, such as group discussions or hands-on experiences.

Change the setting
Offering something different doesn’t have to be limited to lesson structure. You could take students away from the classroom and into a different environment altogether. Alternatively, bring in another teacher or even a guest speaker.

Respect differences
Every classroom will have a diverse mix of personalities. This means that everyone will respond to your motivational methods differently. However, the very best teachers will identify such diversity and embrace it.

Encourage fun
Although some subjects will be more challenging than others, there is no reason why your lessons can’t be enjoyable and entertaining. It goes without saying that students will be more receptive to learning if they are having a good time.

Enable ownership
A lack of motivation is particularly apparent when students feel ineffectual or inadequate. To remedy this, think of ways you can hand over control to the classroom to enable ownership and empowerment.

Establish goals
Not only is the establishment of goals a great way to motivate students, it can also help you track the classroom’s progress. Just be careful about how you frame any objectives, as there is a danger that students may feel undue or unnecessary pressure.

A scientific bracelet!!

Dankie, mev. Minne, dis so waar!

Merry Christmas ...

Thank you for being an extraordinary teacher and working so hard to grow my mind and spirit. The top of the Christmas tree is decorated with a star, but the star in the classroom is you my teacher! 

I hope you know how brightly you shine in the lives of so many and will shine in our lives for years to come.

Coming to school and seeing the faces of friends and teachers as a learner is just as magical as Christmas morning. Thank you for being my favourite faces to see. The knowledge you’ve given me as a student at HTS is better than any Christmas gift I could ever receive. Thank you for the priceless gift of learning you have given to me, and for guiding and shaping who I am becoming. I pray for the safety of all our learners and educators. May the Holy Lord keep you all safe. May He help you all cross the bridge into the new year, for some to start afresh high school and for some to finish. 

It takes a Christmas miracle to grade as much work as you all do, but somehow you pull it off with only one Christmas per year. You are amazing and work so hard. I appreciate you all. Wishing you all the best with your future endeavours!

Have a Merry Christmas! And a prosperous new year!

World Teacher's Day 2020

A free webinar for teachers on Thursday

WorksheetCloud, together with SchoolAdvisor, is hosting a free webinar for teachers on Thursday, 24 April.

The theme: How to Use Free CAPS-Aligned School Video Lessons Made by Top SA Teachers.

WorksheetCloud has been contacted by many teachers asking if they can make use of their free video lessons with the learners in their class.

The answer is a resounding YES!

The webinar is in a day's time, so please share this message with teachers and schools right now, and let's get as many teachers as possible attending the free teacher webinar in order to give them a helping hand during the next few months.

Also, consider sharing the link on your social media profiles. Click HERE for the link.

[Dankie, Vernon Harding, wat hierdie inligting met ons deel. Selfs 'n afgetrede onderwyser bly betrokke.]

One of the most difficult professions ...

Dankie, Lindie dat jy hierdie met ons deel! Baie waar woorde!