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Tapping into the strengths, passions and unique experiences of individual members of the team is a mark of good governance and visionary leadership. A school seeking to outcompete its peers and achieve its instructional objectives should have, and...

Schools should have faith in the efficacy of sound, inclusive, and engaging instructional practices.There can never be a state in a school’s life in which problems are completely eradicated. Granted, all schools are swimming in a pool of problems,...

From my long years of classroom experience, one can confirm that schools determine, prior to the beginning of a semester, how many department and general staff meetings shall be held. This is an integral part of an annual plan. Organised and properly...

Shifting attention away from the classroom constitutes a serious academic suicide. The quest for the right pedagogy is an interminable undertaking. Even highly trained teachers with a proven track record of producing high student learning outcomes...

We have always been a winning nation, even before the advent of diamonds. We proudly remain a nation renowned for resilience and not despondency in the face of challenges. Harnessing our collective wisdom and diverse talents, we can turn existing...

Let us begin with tangible things that define a school. A structured environment comprising buildings, classrooms, and students interacting with qualified teachers in the presence of content. Lack of a structured and systematic environment makes a...

Teachability is more of a function of strategy (effective teaching practices) and depends less on the academic prowess of students. All students, naturally gifted or not, require a little push from behind. The teacher factor in the equation is...

It should not be regarded as an additional burden, eating and encroaching on teaching time and distracting the teacher from the vital cause of classroom teaching and learning. Notwithstanding the value added of data, it seems data has become...

A teacher’s mastery of content and ability to rise to the challenge to deliver content in a scintillating, engaging and thought-provoking fashion should have a profound impact on student learning outcomes. There is, undeniably, a correlation...

It goes without saying that school principals are responsible for the overall health of their institutions in general and in particular presiding over production of excellent student learning outcomes. The success or otherwise of a school rests on...

Albeit isolated, there are bright spots on the horizon, keeping alive hopes for the resurgence of good and better-governed schools on a larger scale. The existence of effective schools in the system, albeit few in number, that fulfil their mandate...

Emphasis should be placed on pre-service training. This is because there is no guarantee of in-service training and professional support.To ensure the agility of school leaders and, therefore, school success, the system should boldly embark on...

The town-rural divide is glaring. For example, the capital city of Gaborone and Selebi-Phikwe have become islands of academic prosperity surrounded by a sea of academic underachievement. Despite being an old and deep-seated issue, the issue of...

There are concerns from both educators and the community regarding this arrangement. Opinions are divided.It is argued that those students who could not pass the proficiency bar at the most rudimentary primary school education level may not prosper...

The one deficiency that can ruin the students’ prospects of achieving academic prowess is lack of reading culture. A solid reading foundation plays a significant role in the long-term education journey of children. If students do not have reading...