Karen WalstraJun 102 minDevelop Soft Skills, Now More Than Ever.Incorporate interpersonal, soft skills into all teaching and learning.
Karen WalstraApr 201 minVoice Typing to Assist in Speaking an Additonal Language Use Google docs "voice typing" to build confidence in speaking an additional language. Translate the document to confirm what has been said.
Karen WalstraApr 105 minTeachers and School Leaders Sharing during COVID-19 ZA (Wk 3)Teachers and School Leaders sharing about how they are communicating and connecting with learners, during COVID-19 ZA (Chat Week 3)
Karen WalstraApr 13 minTips for “New Family Life" with COVID-19 "Lockdown" life with COVID-19 is very different, let's find the positive and thrive
Karen WalstraMar 212 minLearning at HomeSo we are all home - Dad, Mom, Kids, then teacher at her / his home with Partner and Kids.
Karen WalstraMar 1620 minEdTech Resources To Assist During CoronavirusAs the Coronavirus spreads and the impact on our lives and our schooling is affected. We could see this as an opportunity to truly change...
Karen WalstraNov 25, 20193 minUnusual Assessment in a Traditional IT Exam LabCombing physical and digital tasks in an assessment engages students in a different manner
Karen WalstraNov 3, 20193 minCreating Problem SolversCreate lessons to encourage learners to become problem solvers, use technology to provide instant feedback, data to assist in developing per
Karen WalstraOct 24, 20192 minLet's Get Coding in the Intermediate PhaseSeymour Papert (Feb 29, 1928 – July 31, 2016) was a South African-born American mathematician, computer scientist, educator who develope...
Karen WalstraJan 30, 20193 minIntroducing Very Little Children to Computational Thinking Skills and CodingWe should not forget to begin the computational thinking skills early, with younger children.
Karen WalstraJan 9, 20193 minUnleashing Creativity in the ClassroomUnleashing Creativity in the Classroom How do you inspire your students to be creative when you teach? Our schools often restrict or hamper
Karen WalstraJan 9, 20193 minAs the school year begins - speak teaching up!As the school year begins - speak teaching up!Be proud to be a teacher and the impact you have on every student you teach! I am a Teacher!
Karen WalstraDec 8, 20181 minTeacher Focus on Self - School's Out#teacher #selfcare #holidays #vacation #rest #reflection #selfgrowth
Karen WalstraJul 19, 20183 min#EvolveSchool - Thought! The Impact of Leadership in Addressing ChangeThe last year has been an inspiring and challenging roller-coaster in my life as Acting Head of Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy at St
Karen WalstraJul 18, 20183 minNelson Rolihlahla Mandela 100th CelebrationIn celebration and commemoration of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s 100th day of his birth 18 July 2018. I humbly share thoughts linked to a few
Karen WalstraJul 24, 20173 minRecreate and Evolve your Tech or D&T Classroom into a MakerSpaceMany schools have a Technology Workshop or Design and Technology Room, with a range of hand-tools and machine tools. This is often a larg...
Karen WalstraJul 8, 20171 minEducation is a Fundamental Driver of Personal, National and Global DevelopmentWorld Economic Forum 2014 “Education is fundamental driver of personal, national and global development” “Global leaders must commit to e...
Karen WalstraJun 12, 20172 minEvolve your School, begin a RevolutionSchools have existed for a long time, but they need to evolve! We need an education revolution to address the fast pace of change and to ...
Karen WalstraMar 3, 201412 minClassroom Furniture & Arrangement for learning and e-learning spacesWhy change the classroom layout? Why change and rearrange the classroom furniture? Our classrooms are often so stayed and old fashioned, ...
Karen WalstraJan 7, 201412 minColours for the ClassroomIf you ask a teacher what affects and influences how the learners in his / her class learn, you would get a range of different responses;...
