Lost in literacy, 1
THERE IS something heartbreaking yet numbing about reading a Grade 9 essay that begins with “Win I grown, i wanna 2 be nars.”
This is not...
The literacy lag, 2
POOR READING comprehension and writing skills also reflect broader socioeconomic challenges. Many students juggle school with household responsibilities, and malnutrition remains a persistent obstacle...
The literacy lag, 1
THE COUNTRY’S landscape of reading comprehension and writing skills mirrors a quiet crisis woven with silent struggles that too many students experience daily. In...
Teaching that transforms, 2
SOCIAL reconstructivism, however, is only one part of a collaborative process. Social constructivism adds another dimension: the belief that learning happens best in the...
Teaching that transforms, 1
ASKING about one's educational philosophy is more than a homework — it is a chance to consider education's value, possibilities, and influence in a...
‘Sana all’ always
“SANA ALL” is a little wish wrapped in three syllables. It is a fleeting moment of hope, admiration, or even a tinge of envy...
Mind games in class, 2
ONE MIGHT wonder: why would students engage in gaslighting? Often, these behaviors are not inherently malicious but emerge as coping mechanisms or power plays...
Mind games in class, 1
WHEN we think of classrooms, they often evoke memories of laughter, friendships, and intellectual discovery. But there’s another, darker facet emerging in education that...
4 years behind in literacy, 2
THE GOVERNMENT has tried to address access issues with the "free tuition law," but the truth is more profound. Our students are years behind...
4 years behind in literacy, 1
OUR STUDENTS are in an educational crisis with no clear solution. Despite years of education reforms, pandemic school closures, and increased government spending, the...