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Teachers should be able to work well in different contexts.
It is crucial to cultivate teachers who are socially aware and critical, especially in today’s unequal society
Black Panther and its sequel are more than just good movies: they can be used as teaching tools.
Putting students at the centre of their learning is a powerful tool for decolonising the classroom.
New research finds students are having panic attacks and losing money on a test they must pass to qualify as teachers.
Education experts say putting student teachers in classrooms risks seeing teacher attrition levels like we have never seen before.
The review into teacher education announced by the Federal Education Minister in recent months was met with criticism from many. But it is actually a necessary part of reforming the education system.
Student teachers saw certain incidents in their classrooms as a learning process that caused them to act, respond and reflect so they could maintain quality teaching.
By improving trainee physics teachers’ content knowledge and skills, we make them better.
Policy needs to focus on making the teaching profession stable and more appealing. South Africa must ensure its locally trained teachers have more reason to stay in the country.
Distance education for teacher training has its problems. Improved support can address these issues - but some of it should come from students themselves.
Many people look down on foundation phase teachers, believing it requires little training or expertise. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Teachers need training and support to deal with increasing diversity in their classrooms.
There are a number of factors outside the academy that hold first-year university students back. Addressing these can improve retention rates.
There are a number of ways to improve the experience that student teachers have while completing their compulsory practical period in a school.














