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Teachers pool tricks of the trade

Article Melissa King - 9 Oct 2015

Everyone in the classroom benefits when educators share their know-how.

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.

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.

Enriching public discourse about teaching and teachers

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jul 2013

A strategic partnership to enrich public discourse about teaching and teachers.

Reading is the write way to go

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 1 Mar 2013

But a mindset shift among teachers is needed to encourage reading across the curriculum.

Images can bring words to vivid life

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 12 Oct 2012

Classroom communication should supplement language with visuals and movement, experts say.

Language policy lets pupils down

Article Barbara Dale Jones & Lethabo Thabo Royds - 27 Jul 2012

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

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 25 May 2012

Academics say the approach to language must change to give students the best chance of success.

Networks bring results for teachers

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 5 Apr 2012

Interacting with experts and one's peers in the field is invaluable, according to educators.

Calling all teachers

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Mar 2012

The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> invites you to the next Teachers Upfront dialogue.

Put teacher development first

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 17 Feb 2012

System-wide improvement in basic education is inextricably linked to increased professionalism.

A delicate balance

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 14 Oct 2011

Is an over-emphasis on the rights of teachers damaging the rights of learners?

The school that the whole community built

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 12 Aug 2011

Children are set up for success if teachers, parents and local networks work together

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