Teacha! Blog

Sometimes finding a job can feel like a full-time job! Perhaps you’re unemployed? Or maybe you’ve found yourself in a role that you’re not passionate about and you’re lacking job fulfilment?  Whatever your reasons, we’ve taken the schlep out of the application process so that you can find a job quicker. The Teacha! Jobs site […]

The recruitment process can be time-consuming and tiring. There’s heaps of admin: sifting through job posts; scouting for candidates; reviewing CVs; screening applicants. The list seems endless.  There is good news, though. If your school is hiring, all of this can be alleviated using the Teacha! Jobs site. Teacha! Jobs is an easy, free-to-use, self-service […]

Social distancing and restrictive movement policies have disrupted traditional educational practices. Teachers with years of experience are now having to rethink how to approach day-to-day tasks that they had become accustomed to performing with confidence and ease. Online learning, and the continuing of education despite everything else, have become a kind of panacea for parents. […]

If you’re dreading the back-to-school stationery schlep, you’ll be delighted to discover YourSchoolBox – a solution to simplify all of this for schools and parents. Save time AND money With over a decade of experience in stationery e-commerce, the team behind YourSchoolBox is here to save teachers and parents from all the admin behind setting […]

World Toilet Day 2021 placed the focus squarely on the global sanitation crisis by raising awareness about the millions of people living without access to safe sanitation facilities. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, which is to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all,” the lack of proper sanitation […]

Everyone wins  As a teacher, we know you create your educational resources as a labour of love. But since you’re already devoting so much effort and time (a rare commodity!) to create your own resources, why not sign up as a seller on Teacha! and get paid for your hard work? Apart from the monetary […]

Shakira Akabor, University of South Africa Most South African parents and learners are familiar with the school practice of rewarding learners for academic achievement visibly, tangibly and publicly. Schools tend to reward in ways that are both traditional and unique. Some rewards can be seen on the learners’ school uniform – like a special kind […]

Symen A. Brouwers, North-West University School is a key component of our societies. In school, children learn to read and write. And being able to read is meant to help people of all ages to think at a higher level and make their lives better. It is not surprising that literacy is thus an important […]

“I live in perpetual fear of missing deadlines and other principals say the same” Principals across the country say they are battling to cope with the education department’s administrative demands. We spoke to a few principals who complained of a significant increase in bureaucratic duties since the onset of Covid, that has often prevented them […]

A little more than 13 years ago, I created My Klaskamer – a free blog where I could share ideas to help parents and teachers of young learners. I realised that many of the concepts that I addressed in the classroom and during parent-teacher conversations were similar in nature and tried to find a way […]

Nhlanhla Mpofu, Rhodes University and Mncedisi Maphalala, North-West University In many countries where many languages are spoken, English is often the language of teaching and learning in schools. Learners get their knowledge of school subjects through the use of English – be it reading and writing or speaking and listening. Learners who are comfortable using […]

This schooling year is already considerably different to previous years. Teachers all over the world remain unable to plan ahead, both in their classrooms and in their personal lives. If you are a teacher who feels like you have carried the emotional burdens of all your learners during this pandemic, you are not alone.  One […]

Discussing race in class is difficult. Such conversations are never easy. This has been exacerbated with the fear and anxiety of being judged, or in the worst-case scenario, being labelled a ‘racist’. Being misunderstood or getting it wrong are real fears that discussing race can elicit in teachers. Whilst these anxieties can never be overlooked, […]

BIC®’s Colour Your Classroom campaign is focused on empowering South African teachers in ways that simultaneously empower their students. As a leading stationery manufacturer in SA, education remains a top priority for BIC®, and that’s why its campaign prizes are dedicated to creating the optimal learning environment for both learners and educators.  The classroom environment […]

Higher order learning is more than just restating facts. It requires you to do more with what you’ve learned, by understanding, making connections, linking to other facts and concepts, as well as applying what was learned. Adopting new teaching methods The COVID-19 pandemic has dismantled learning processes across the world, including South Africa. Schooling systems […]