12/02/2024
For years, there has been efforts passionately dedicated to influencing the narrative surrounding the professional image of teachers. Numerous organizations and institutions have made commendable efforts, and their ongoing work continues to strive for this shared objective. The effectiveness of these endeavors hinges entirely on the active engagement of the targeted constituents.
Now, we find ourselves presented with a golden opportunity to not only reaffirm our commitment but also make a resounding impact on our profession's perception. Whether you are a newly qualified or established teacher, your participation can contribute significantly to our collective effort in rebranding our field.
If our message resonates with you, we warmly invite you to join us at the Sandton Convention Centre for an invigorating ideas marathon led by influential individuals who have make considerable efforts to transform the teaching landscape.
RSVP details on the poster.
19/07/2022
Attention: Newly Qualified Teachers
Survey for recently qualified teachers:
Hello, my name is Philip Hlatshwayo. I am a South African teacher who has qualified within the past seven years. I am currently doing a PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand. As part of my research, I invite teachers who have qualified since 2015 to complete a survey. The survey asks about your...
05/10/2019
A greater reason for the need to invest in young and newly-qualifying teachers. Happy World Teachers Day.
02/08/2019
The term "social justice activist teacher" referred to one who advocates for the rights of minority groups, challenges widely held attitudes and assumptions about curriculum and teachers' roles, and works for change beyond the confines of their own classroom. ~Elizabeth Macrae
11/06/2019
What is your take? Will this fix the financial issues teachers have? Should unions run a business?
Please leave the comment below and feel free to share.
Sadtu bank open for business from teachers' union members and staff
A year-and-a-half after applying for its banking licence, the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has successfully launched a cooperative financial institution with 217 members and R141,000 in deposits at the time of its registration.
08/06/2019
We wrote this letter to the Minister of Education in March 2018. We've marked a year without a tangible and comprehensive response from the department (except for their dodgy tactics).
You're a teacher reading this for the first or second time today yet there are high chances that you will scroll done without any slight consideration to share this so that our voices can be heard.
Teachers, have you considered that perhaps our silence is part of the problem.
29/05/2019
Toxic environments make people sick, make projects fail, and make best employees quit
"Culture is more important than vision. Some leaders have great vision, but have created a toxic culture where that vision will never happen." Phil Cooke
Signs you work in a toxic environment:
1) Disrespect and belittlement
2) Unreasonable pressure to get short term results at expense of the long term strategy
3) Inequity, unfairness, favoritism, injustice
4) Any kind of harassment and bullying
5) Lack of empathy, of appreciation, of support
6) Excessive control known as micromanagement
7) Morally questionable environments, lack of integrity, encouragement of dishonesty
In an environment like this, no matter how great a vision and strategy are - they will never be executed on.
Great leaders fix toxic cultures.
They empower, involve, listen, appreciate, challenge, support, mentor. They value hard work and job well done, honesty, integrity, commitment and dedication.
They know:
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Peter Drucker
Agree ?
ARTICLE BY
Oleg Vishnepolsky
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