More than 12% of students with disability are being refused school enrolment, and over 40% are being excluded from school events and activities. More...
30 octobre 2019
30 octobre 2019
Don’t just solve for x: letting kids explore real-world scenarios will keep them in maths class
In real life, ordering pizza for a group of people involves having a conversation about what people like, how much they can eat, how much they want to spend and whether pineapple really belongs on pizza. More...
30 octobre 2019
Studying for exams? Here’s how to make your memory work for you
Have you ever thought about how your brain works when you study? Knowing this may improve your ability to retain and recall information. More...
30 octobre 2019
Don’t calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks
Two-thirds of young people experience levels of exam stress that mental health organisation ReachOut describes as “worrying”. More...
30 octobre 2019
Young South Africans upbeat despite broken promises and poor odds
There is no doubt that young people in South Africa face a myriad of problems: high unemployment, poor educational outcomes, various forms of poverty, and less than ideal mental and physical health, including high rates of HIV. More...
30 octobre 2019
South Africans prefer their children to be taught in English
English is only one of 11 official languages spoken in South Africa. It’s currently the preferred language of education and is used in many of the nation’s schools. But most children entering the education system are not native English speakers and many are still in the process of learning English by the time they arrive at school. More...
30 octobre 2019
Why having both male and female teachers is a good idea for schools
In South Africa, one in five teachers in the foundation phase – roughly from ages 6 to 9 – is male. This is consistent with a global trend that see men being more likely to teach adolescents than young children. More...
30 octobre 2019
Parenting in Ethiopia: lessons on raising children under tough conditions
Investments made in early childhood last a lifetime, and the earlier in life, the greater the return, according to James Heckman who was awarded a Nobel Prize for economics. Conversely, shocks to child development also can last a lifetime. For example, children who were young at the time of the 1984 famine in Ethiopia are 5cm shorter at adulthood, have lower education and are more likely to have recently been ill. More...
30 octobre 2019
Curious Kids: is it OK to listen to music while studying?
It’s a good question! In a nutshell, music puts us in a better mood, which makes us better at studying – but it also distracts us, which makes us worse at studying. More...
30 octobre 2019
Why Uganda’s English language policy is failing rural children
Uganda’s language policy requires that rural schools should choose a dominant local language to use as the language of learning and teaching for the first three years of primary school while English is taught as a subject. The fourth year of schooling is a transitional year in which English as the language of learning and teaching is introduced. English then becomes the medium of instruction. More...
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