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Specialising in a specific sport too soon
We are seeing more and more children specialise in one or more sport at earlier and earlier ages. The myth is that to become a successful sportsman or woman, you need to specialise at an early age.
Managing the media
Consider how many years it’s taken for your school to build its impressive reputation. Now consider that in an online age, coverage of a crisis on campus – in the form of a photo, a video, a blog post, an e-mail or a news byte can be transmitted around the globe in six seconds.
Finding the balance
One of the greatest challenges a Head faces is ensuring that all his or her children’s needs are catered for, from the group too easily labelled ‘special needs’ to those often called ‘gifted’.
Getting to grips with our languages
If you’re feeling unloved, uninspired, ignored or just plain fed up, try greeting in an African language. Your world will light up, sparks will fly, it will be, quite simply, ama-zing!
Metacognition for minors
“It’s like thinking about your thinking,” said Liam (Grade 7), in a moment of realisation that he was thinking matacognitively. This was a giant leap for him . . . and I knew then that we were beginning to see real thinking taking place in our school.
No shoes and silly ‘sox’
Ashton International College received an e-mail invitation earlier this year to participate in the ‘A Day without Shoes’ outreach initiative. Excited Ashton students arrived at school on the appointed day without their shoes, which they had been invited to donate. Initially the goal was to collect at least 650 pairs of shoes.
Peace in our time: Independent Education speaks to Tali Nates
Tali Nates is passionate about many things – in particular, history as a powerful force for peace, and the ability of young people to craft a new kind of future for the world.
Should children learn to read and write before five years of age? – Two ISASA schools weigh in
We know that some of them are able to learn these skills, but what is sacrificed when time is spent on these formal pursuits? The Grade 1 teacher will teach these skills in a fraction of the time when the preschool child is delivered to Grade 1 with all the necessary ‘pre-skills’.
Should children learn to read and write before five years of age? – Two ISASA schools weigh in
In preprimary and Grade 0 classrooms across the country, very young children are being introduced to formal schooling.
Canadian child stands up to oil giant
Canadian Ta’Kaiya Blaney may only be 10, but she’s also a great environmental teacher. In early July 2011, this Sliammon First Nation activist stood outside Enbridge Northern Gateway’s office to hand-deliver an envelope containing an important message about the company’s proposed pipeline construction.
