Looming Gap in The Education Sector In SA
South Africa is a country alive with possibility. Despite its unrivaled beauty, the dramatic landscapes, ocean views, rich history and culture, South Africa remains a largely unequal society. A reality perpetuated by the broken and unequal education system. The start of the new school year brings back into focus the looming gap that’s prevalent in…
Developing reading skills in students through graphic organizers
Introduction.General understanding of texts is an important skill. Students with special educational needs (SEN) often struggle and have difficulties with reading comprehension. Graphic organizers, mainly frames or diagrams, help them visualize and understand concepts more effectively. So, they are excellent tools that can be used to enhance the students’ ability to organize information from a…
Respectful Parenting vs Overparenting
Where are the lines between being overprotective parentsor dedicated caregivers? Nowadays, people talk about a crystal generation, and strong comparisons are constantly being made about past generations and the way children are being raised today. The truth is that although there is greater concern about the emotional stability of children and how parenting can affect their adult…
SUCCESSFUL ONLINE LEARNING TIPS
Online education used to be geared toward working-class adults who wanted to grow in their chosen fields or develop their professions. They can work and learn while they are pursuing this type of study. Since the pandemic era, online learning has advanced to serve young people seeking excellent chances and a variety of job options.…
Comment on EDUCATION AS A HUMAN RIGHT by Hugo Frez
Education has been affirmed as a fundamental human Rightunder the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is after the realizationthat education is a prerequisite for the realization of other Human Rights,such as the Right to Health and Wellbeing; the Right to Freedom of Expression, Freedomof Religion; and the Right to Access to Clean Water, among…
PSYCHOEDUCATION
“Psychoeducation is an evidence-based therapeutic intervention for patients and their loved ones that provide information and support to better understand and cope with illness.” – WikipediaThis procedure is primarily used for patients with serious mental illnesses, but it has since been extended to other types of illnesses, such as when the patient is a child…
THE FAINTEST INK
I’ve always wondered how records were kept and how effective communications were made before the invention of the printing press. I once asked my mother-in-law about her birth certificate, and her response was shocking at the time, despite the fact that she is now nearly a century old but still strong and mentally sharp. She…
Education in diversity
On the occasion of the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, we want to celebrate the work of Dr. Jacqueline Cox Taylor, an expert Australian consultant in Special Education, who has dedicated her life to working with neurodiverse children.Jacqueline graduated from Atlantic International University in 2020, where she earned her Doctorate in Special Education, reaching…
Do You Enjoy Taking Long Walks?
Do you enjoy walking around your neighborhood? Have you ever discovered something interesting or surprising near where you live when walking around? During the pandemic, Mary Hosbrough and Jennifer Jacobsen-Wood tried something new: They met up daily to walk every street of their hometown, Peoria, Ill.In “This Pair Walked Every Inch of Peoria,” the reporter…
COMMUNICATION, THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL
Good communication skills are usually a major requirement for any type of job you may want to take on, from front-office jobs, to technical jobs or to remote online jobs. This is one set of criteria that is unaffected by Covid 19’s increase in digital workplace technology. “Good communication is just as stimulating as black…
