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Curiosity didn't kill the cat - instead, it helps to create young scientists
If you know anything about young learners, you know that they’re curious. They have endless questions: What is it like on the moon?
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Teaching maths to learners whose first language is not English
Learners having to learn maths in a second language can have difficulties and make errors, both when speaking and writing in the second language. How can a teacher or a parent help in this regard? Maths ha...
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The MeLDS (Macmillan eLearning Development Schools) project is a CSI initiative of Macmillan Education.
The aim of this programme is to empower and upskill educators in South Africa on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the classroom, to become more fluent in the use of ICT, and more c...
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Supporting the creation of curious minds through CSI
Learning can be defined as acquiring knowledge through study, through being taught, and via experience. In classrooms all over South Africa attention is generally focused on teaching, while learners are expec...
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Cell C Take A Girl Child To Work Day
On 24 May we hosted 10 young eager learners between Grades 10-12 from Kwa-Bhekilanga Secondary in Alexandra for Cell C's initiative "Take a girl child to work day"
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Varying Approaches to Maths Teaching
Too often maths is taught in a boring teacher way, with the teacher describing how to solve a type of maths problem, doing a few examples on the board, and then setting an exercise for the learners to do.
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Tips to overcome the fear of Mathematics and make it more fun
According to John Suffolk, (Teaching primary mathematics) for many people their early encounters with mathematics induce fear and resentment. Their memories of mathematics often involve remembering long chain...
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Why use study guides in maths?
Analysis shows that the majority of Senior Phase learners (grades 7 - 9) achieve below 10% in the Annual National Assessments (ANA) in mathematics. This indicates that most learners need to practice maths mor...
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Introducing Flying Start to Literacy
We are delighted to let you know about Flying Start to Literacy, a phenomenal paired reading program which supports systematic development of reading strategies and skills in young learners.
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Inclusive educators - your opportunity to shine!
Are you passionate about inclusive education? Would you like to become part of a specialised team of Facilitators, Assessors and Moderators to roll out a project based on Unit Standard 252493: Implement an in...
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TVET ECD Bursaries for 2018 - Hope for the future!
Macmillan Education South Africa, as part of the Springer Nature group, was awarded a wonderful opportunity this year to be able to donate some money to people in need within South Africa. This money comes fr...
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Macmillan Education Celebrates World Teachers' Day
Macmillan Education joined South Africa and the rest of the world on 5 October 2017 to celebrate World Teachers’ Day in honour of the role and importance of teachers in the classroom and society. This d
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