Welcome to the first of our #EdufundiAtHome video series! As a parent or caregiver, you are being encouraged to teach your children at home during lock-down. This can be a daunting task. That’s why we have created the new #EdufundiAtHome video series, to help you teach like a champion at home.
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My Journey of Teaching Through the Guidance of my Mentor – Pam Naicker
Teaching as many may know is not as easy as it may seem. It is embedded with many different facets to which a teacher has to adapt to. You have a duty of teaching, caring, disciplining, alongside many others. Being a novice teacher and having to adapt to these demanding roles was extremely challenging.
Four Creative Lockdown Activities
Lockdown Activities: create a current newspaper; a creative kids insert; a sports and games section; or do an interview.
Creative Ways of Keeping Your Anxiety in Check During Lockdown
We are currently being faced with a global pandemic which has led to increased anxiety levels about our physical and mental health, safety, employment opportunities, and schooling. Here is a helpful list of creative ways of keeping you and your family’s anxiety in check during lockdown.
Homeschooling During Lockdown
Homeschooling prior to the lockdown has been successful all around the world. Families who homeschooled were able to meet and share. Extracurricular activities were also an indulgence. With homeschooling during lockdown the absence of socialising can be stressful.
Ludwe Primary School
It was a truly intimidating experience for the Edufundi team when we first walked into Ludwe Ngamlana school four years ago. The school had a staff component of 48 teachers that catered for 1500 learners, so we weren’t sure how we were going to make a difference given the size of the school.
Xolani Primary School
There are 1080 learners at the school, but less than 20% of the parents and caregivers are involved in the education of their children. This lack of parental involvement places additional pressure on teachers and school leaders alike, which compounds what is already an extremely challenging learning environment.
EDUFUNDI RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
In response to the South African government declaring a National State of Disaster on 15 March 2020 and all schools closing on Wednesday 18 March 2020 until further notice, the SACTWU Edufundi project have suspended normal operations for the time being. We will continue to reach out to our community virtually and we are coming up with alternative ideas as to how we can support the most vulnerable at this time. Wishing everyone good health at this time.
Lead like a Champion
The single most important component of the entire education system is the dynamic relationship that exists between the teacher, the learners and the curriculum itself. All of the policies, processes, structures and activities across the education system should therefore be structured in such a way as to enable and enhance the processes of teaching and learning in the classroom.
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