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Should I be concerned about my Child’s use of Media?

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Author: Dr Caroline Fitzpatrick Psycho- educational Researcher ________________________________________________________________________________ Children born into the new millennium have an unprecedented access to screens in the form of televisions, computers, video games, smart phones, and tablets. This changing childhood landscape has led many parents, educators, and researchers to ask questions about the possible benefits and negative effects of this …

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Planning Lessons for Effective Classroom Discipline

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Author: Dr. Sarita Ramsaroop and Professor Nadine Petersen Department of Childhood Education Faculty of Education University of Johannesburg Lesson planning lies at the heart of effective teaching and managing one’s classroom. Walking into a classroom without a plan of what will be taught (subject matter knowledge or content) and how it will be taught (pedagogical …

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How to support your child’s learning during their first year of school.

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HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF SCHOOL Author: Prof. Lara Ragpot Department of Childhood Education Faculty of Education University of Johannesburg If your child has started school for the first time this year, it has probably been a very exciting experience for your child as well as for you as …

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Preparing for the school year- Caxton Article

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Preparing for the School Year by  Mrs Hayley Van der Haar Department of Childhood Education Faculty of Education University of Johannesburg During the school holidays, normal routines are put aside and parents and children are more relaxed and not too worried about following the usual time schedules. Now that the school holiday is over, and it …

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Balancing academic and practical responsibilities-Blog

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  Author: Mr. Dean van der Merwe Department of Childhood Education Faculty of Education University of Johannesburg ______________________________________________________________________________ When student teachers first enter university,  they have to learn how to juggle their academic and practical responsibilities. Being careful not to drop the ball on either. Having been a student teacher myself, and now working at …

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