Parents often see reading as “school business” - something that teachers are responsible for.
- Director, Centre for Higher and Adult Education, Stellenbosch University
The problem in learners’ reading performance lies in how reading is taught in most South African schools. Learners are not taught to understand the written word and make sense of it for themselves.
It’s common knowledge that children are voracious learners but the famous cliche suggests that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. This simply isn’t true.
How did Sol Plaatje, a man with only four years of formal schooling, become one of South Africa’s most brilliant and committed public educators?
The late South African statesman Nelson Mandela exemplifies lifelong learning that is deeply rooted in dialogue.
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