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Moments
Our moments aren’t landmarks on a road, discoveries or destinations in and of themselves. Moments can be fleeting seconds or less and also long stretches of time. Their duration is
Where the is-ness of us is at
We all love two letter words, hopefully more than four letter options. Something about the simplicity of just two letters joined to represent an impactful meaning offers security. Two letter
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Make Room
Any glimpse of international news this past fortnight has brought harrowing images of devastation in Haiti and desperation in Afghanistan. Floods, fires and sandstorms have ripped through Europe, the Americas
Stuff it!
Stuff it. The world’s simplest theory of interpersonal relationships might just lie in the “Stuff Theory”. The author knows no specific academic to credit with this groundbreaking, highly accessible and
We not me
Author AM Scott Artwork Robi Gramigna Anyone who took the compulsory subscription to Episodes 5-1 of the global history making season of Covid & Co. Ep.2020 South African Version knows
Finding your Marigold and avoiding the Walnut trees
Author: AM Scott Familiar to experienced gardeners, perhaps those who have an interest in vegetables particularly, is a concept called companion planting. Companion planting involves placing certain vegetables and plants
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Redefining Normal
Redefining Normal Normal is defined as conforming to a standard; who sets this standard is entirely variable and subject for another debate. Normal refers to a ‘usual’, ‘typical’, or ‘expected’
War is Devastating. How Do We Protect Our Children?
War is Devastating. How Do We Protect Our Children? By Alison Scott, Executive Principal of Bellavista School As news of a declaration of war between parties in the Middle East,
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An oxymoron: Cancel Culture and a Community School
File Picture: Dennis M. Sabangan An oxymoron: cancel culture and a community school A community school is part of a village. In a village, there can be conflict. In a
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AI and chatbots to the rescue
AI and chatbots to the rescue Outcomes based education (OBE) was perhaps the vision of informed, relevant and forward thinking educators and its successful implementation in South African schools in
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Lack of ChatGPT and other AI resources leaves SA learners behind
AI technologies like ChatGPT make life ‘easier’, but what about learners in struggling countries such as South Africa?
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How To Support Your Dyspraxic Child
Research shows that having a strong hold of one’s home languages facilitates the learning of any new language. Other research conducted proves the many benefits of bilingualism for adults and children.
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Help! My Child Is Dyspraxic
Research shows that having a strong hold of one’s home languages facilitates the learning of any new language. Other research conducted proves the many benefits of bilingualism for adults and children.
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When Things Don’t Add Up – Understanding Dyscalculia
Research shows that having a strong hold of one’s home languages facilitates the learning of any new language. Other research conducted proves the many benefits of bilingualism for adults and children.
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The benefits of a strong parent-school relationship
Did you remember to phone the dentist this morning? Did you remember to feed the dogs, defrost dinner, make that overdue payment, and reply to all those emails? Ah, the infamous daily ‘to-do’ list.
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Ma’am, I passed Afrikaans
Ma’am, I passed Afrikaans. Across the country this week, pupils receiving outstanding matric results are lauded and applauded. The top one percentile get many a special mention. Those that achieve
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