Barbara Dale Jones

OR Tambo Debates: Where is the accountability in education?

Article Melissa King & Barbara Dale Jones - 13 Jul 2015

Accountability is a vague concept when it comes to SA's education system and panelists at a Wits debate had their differences on how to improve it.

It takes a village to stop bullying

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 10 Apr 2015

Teachers are uniquely placed to help both victim and tormentor but they, too, require support.

What a day some difference makes

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 13 Mar 2015

Let cultures clash and identities collide, for diversity benefits pupils and teachers alike.

Digital learning needs a light touch

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 31 Oct 2014

Tech won’t turn a bad teacher into a good one, but it can help create meaningful learning experiences.

Sparing the rod, rebuilding the child

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 16 Sep 2014

New approaches to school discipline are focusing on empathy over enmity.

Social tech keeps teachers classy

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 18 Aug 2014

Good mentoring and networking forums can be used to help newly qualified teachers to adjust, writes Barbara Dale-Jones.

Wanted: Help for new teachers

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 30 May 2014

Despite policy, too few schools have formal mentoring programmes for staff.

Teaching that embraces difference

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 7 Apr 2014

Education law and classroom mindsets are still not accommodating "disabled" pupils properly.

Don’t be afraid of assessments at school

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 14 Mar 2014

They are a source of useful information that can help to make teaching better.

Time to take care of the principals

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 1 Nov 2013

And they must be given the tools they need to lead their pupils and staff effectively.

Turning multilingual classrooms into rich resources

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 13 Sep 2013

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

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 2 Aug 2013

Varsities are rethinking how to produce clued-up professionals ready for the classroom.

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