‘Hashtag we teach the nation’ Those who follow me on Twitter @BTlhobogang would have realised that I use the #WeTeachTheNation on many of my tweets, especially those that are about education issues. Now let us take this post as one of my endeavors towards the “we teach the nation” agenda. The subject of discussion …
Wear your outfit like it’s your mission statement
Whoever came up with the description of teaching as a humble profession should be held accountable for the 'suffering' that teachers suffer. A Moment of silence, followed by a standing ovation for all the teachers in the world… I celebrate my profession every day. I remain hopeful that very soon there will be a global …
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Happy Women’s month
This one goes to all the men who think women are obliged to dignify their lustful, disrespectful gestures and comments. As women, when we see a male figure, instinctively we see a symbol of protection and security. Our interactions with men can sometimes be seen to denote a fatherly, brotherly or uncle-niece kind of relationship. But …
To life-long learning and facing fears
Tossing Graduation Hat“You look like a student” A colleague once said this to me. I know it is subject to different interpretations, but I took it as a compliment. I took it to mean I look young and carefree. I know being a student is not one of the cool things, so is being …
21st century learning environments and new kinds of human rights issues
Education as a human rights issue Image source http://www.seatlepi.com The subject of human rights is a broad one. Its constituents evolve, collide with one another and stretch across disciplines, making it difficult to distinguish what really constitutes a human rights issue and what does not. I am particularly interested in the concept of education as …
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Of digital natives and their ‘immigrant’ teachers
It is one thing to bring technology into the classroom just for the fun of it, and quite another to bring it because it is the best tool to facilitate achievement of specific educational goals. Prominent researchers and authors who advocate use of new media technology have consistently warned educators of the former. Having taught English …
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After several months of repose, here I resurface
This is my first blog entry in about 10 months. The other posts before this one were imported from my other site that I decided to close due to technical reasons. My promise I am not making an oath, but I solemnly promise (myself and my audience) that I shall take this blogging exercise seriously. I believe I have a …
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Teaching, learning and the digital revolution
Is it just a wave that will die over time? I can see a good number of us (for whom digital technology is a foreign culture) cringing at the sight of the word technology. But there is no need to fret: teachers in the 21st century should be prepared to learn from their students especially with regard …
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Warning! The following content might be harmful to sensitive audience.
Of disclaimers and keeping the peace in the classroom This tagline became very much alive in my teaching experience. There are no boundaries in terms of what topics can arise during discussions in a language class. If we have to inspire our students to be as imaginative and creative as possible especially with regard to creative writing, then it …
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Caught red-handed and Pleasantly Guilty
This one is about autonomy in the classroom. Is it a given? The most memorable lessons in my career as an English language teacher were those that involved lots of talking (by students) and playing language games such as Scrabble and crosswords from Drum Magazine. Somehow I had managed to get away with the "mischief" until one fateful day... …
