Teachers Upfront
latest news & developmentsTeachers pool tricks of the trade
Everyone in the classroom benefits when educators share their know-how.
Teaching that embraces difference
Education law and classroom mindsets are still not accommodating "disabled" pupils properly.
Don’t be afraid of assessments at school
They are a source of useful information that can help to make teaching better.
Turning multilingual classrooms into rich resources
The latest Teachers Upfront seminar offered ideas to teacher for how they can enhance teaching in a multilingual classroom.
Puzzling over the teaching of teachers
Varsities are rethinking how to produce clued-up professionals ready for the classroom.
Enriching public discourse about teaching and teachers
A strategic partnership to enrich public discourse about teaching and teachers.
Reading is the write way to go
But a mindset shift among teachers is needed to encourage reading across the curriculum.
Images can bring words to vivid life
Classroom communication should supplement language with visuals and movement, experts say.
Language policy lets pupils down
In South Africa, children are exposed to their language of instruction far too late and for too few hours a week, which cripples their learning
The ABC of boosting literacy
Academics say the approach to language must change to give students the best chance of success.
Networks bring results for teachers
Interacting with experts and one’s peers in the field is invaluable, according to educators.
Calling all teachers
The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> invites you to the next Teachers Upfront dialogue.
Put teacher development first
System-wide improvement in basic education is inextricably linked to increased professionalism.
A delicate balance
Is an over-emphasis on the rights of teachers damaging the rights of learners?
The school that the whole community built
Children are set up for success if teachers, parents and local networks work together