Educanda offers a free advice service to teachers and any person needing advice on matters regarding educational support material.  Last week I got a frantic e-mail from a Mr Mahlangu telling me that his six year old boy is struggling at school.  The main problem is double digit maths, reading and grammar. I love it

Having been recently named one of the ‘Most Innovative Schools in the World’ by US based TechInsider magazine, two SteveJobsSchools will be launching in Africa on 1 July 2016. Founder Maurice de Hond, will be a keynote Speaker at the Eduweek at Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg and will officially open the Schools with attendance by key

How the Six years olds manage this I do not know, but they can write fluently in Mirror font.  I saw it again in class the other day when Tebogo copied from the blackboard: “My dabby is dig and strong!”  Even if I tried I cannot do it with such confidence, sure in myself that

Researched and written by Daya Chetty, Principal of Laudium Secondary School and President of the South African Principal’s Association (SAPA-Gauteng) The Internet, with all its wonders and advantages, is often compared to the wide wild west of yesteryear because of numerous threats that are associated with it. These threats come in the form of hackers,

We interviewed Gillian Gouws, a well-experienced ed-tech coach, to find out what being an EdTech coach means? What is an Ed Tech coach?      An Educational Technology Coach is someone who assists teachers with technology integration into their lessons. This involves ongoing professional development that is relevant to the classroom and curriculum. Coaching is also personalized

Are you frustrated with your present textbook ordering system, and wondering if there’s an easier way to do things? Chatting to multiple schools we know what it is like to start the year frustrated with the wrong textbooks arriving at the wrong times. Teachers and parents become frustrated. What a headache! At SchoolAdvisor, we are

We love finding people who are committed to helping schools. Every once in a while, we find a company, like Club Travel, SA’s leading Travel Agency, who are doing their best to help schools. They have recently launched www.clubtravelschools.co.za, and we are excited to tell you more. Why is this so exciting? Well, it offers

We have the inside loop as to why 3 of South Africa’s largest school admin systems have merged. Together – Principal Plus (previously Principal Primary), Pencilbox, and Smart now represent over 600 schools as one company. We sat down with Jan Kitshoff of Principal Software to find out what the reason behind the merger was

It is hard to really remember how we felt about school and the friends we had when we were younger, however for a moment, let’s put ourselves back into the shoes of our teenage selves. Imagine sitting at home on a Monday morning knowing the bell had just announced the start of the second class

The South African public, and indeed educators, have become familiar with the term, “Basic Education”. Enormous pressures are placed on Basic Education to produce school leavers with the requisite skills, knowledge and attitudes to contribute to South Africa’s complex society, one comprising of competing narratives. Time, energy and resources are invested into outcomes, retention rates,