In March 2020, South Africa had to come to terms with the global pandemic when the announcement came that, like much of the world, we were going into lockdown. That announcement threw us into a VUCA environment, where Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity would thereafter inform our new normal.
Solidarity is a unifying form of agreement, especially among individuals with a common interest. We also associate the meaning of solidarity with an awareness of shared interests, objectives, standards and sympathies creating some sense of groups or classes.
When South Africa went into lockdown just under a year ago, teachers all over the country, and all over the world, had to adapt to online teaching in a matter of days. It was challenging, but now, several months down the line, I believe that the teaching profession has seen a tremendous amount of growth and development.
As we go into another year where COVID-19 is a reality, one of the skills we’ve learned is the importance of behaving well online, otherwise known as NETIQUETTE! For the benefit of our readers and our audience, here is a breakdown of ESCA’s netiquette rules.
Empathy is the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things from their point of view, and imagine yourself in their place. It’s about being able to recognize oneself in the other, and the other in oneself. While the human brain is actually primed for both competition and cooperation, the one never completely supersedes the other.
Everyone associated with schools knows that at this time of year motivation and energy is at an all-time low, while stressful late nights seem to be trending. You’ve guessed it! It’s exam time.
