Dare to Dream, Swerve train teachers on robotics
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | 780 Views |
Training the trainers: The educators were empowered to take robotics to their learners
The three-day training programme for teachers in the southern region of Botswana, under the programme known as First Lego League (FLL) Training of Trainers, took place at the Hub’ Training Room earlier this month.
In a statement, the BDIH said educators were trained to guide students in participating in both local and international FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competitions. Teachers from Mahupu Unified School, Matsha College, Lobatse Senior School, Mogoditshane Junior School, Kgale Hill School and Mmakgori Primary School actively participated in the training.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...