Teach it like you mean it

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Empowering South African educators through dialogue, connection, and creativity. This podcast brings you uplifting conversations, practical strategies, and expert perspectives designed to support your professional growth and enhance your classroom experience.

  1. 11/09/2025

    Episode 23 | Maximising Learner Potential: Insights from an Assessment Specialist

    In this episode, Aamira Surtie-Pillay, an expert in learning and assessment development, unpacks how thoughtful assessment can transform the learning experience. Expect honest insights about balancing well-being with academic rigour, designing inclusive assessments, and using data meaningfully to support growth. Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, or education enthusiast, this conversation will challenge you to see assessment not as a task, but as a tool for unlocking potential.

    32 min

  2. 10/05/2025

    Episode 22 | What Does Teacher Burnout Really Mean for South Africa’s Educators?

    This episode explores what it truly means to care for the caregivers of our classrooms. With insight from education leader Banele Lukhele, it dives into the realities of teacher burnout, the systemic pressures behind it, and what real support for educators should look like in South Africa today.

    23 min

  3. 09/21/2025

    Episode 21 | Career Progression and Leadership Roles for Teachers

    In this episode of Teach It Like You Mean It, we sit down with Zamajola Majola, an experienced school principal, to explore career progression and leadership opportunities for teachers in South Africa. From practical steps for moving into leadership to the importance of emotional intelligence, mentorship, and professional growth, Zamajola shares valuable insights for educators who want to build sustainable and impactful careers.

    33 min

  4. 09/05/2025

    Episode 20 | What Happens When Learners Feel Heard?

    In this episode of Teach It Like You Mean It, Magret Botman speaks with education lecturer Nikki de Bruyn about the power of child participation in the classroom. From boosting confidence and cooperation to transforming learning outcomes, we explore how listening to children changes everything for them, for teachers, and for schools.

    20 min

  5. 08/21/2025

    Episode 19 | Global Perspective on Play-Based Learning

    Have you ever wondered if play belongs beyond the early years? In this episode of Teach It Like You Mean It, I chat with Emma Morrison and Gillian Steven about the global movement of play-based learning, why it’s more than “just fun,” and how play can transform even maths and English classrooms.

    31 min

  6. 07/27/2025

    Episode 18 | Early Interventions and Academic Success with Edublox

    In this episode Hannelie Bronner joins us to chat about Edublocks, an early intervention programme designed to strengthen cognitive foundations in children facing learning difficulties like dyslexia. We unpack the science behind “brain training,” the importance of early support, and how small changes in memory and perception can lead to big classroom breakthroughs. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or both, this episode is a powerful reminder that with the right tools and timely intervention, every child can thrive.

    23 min

  7. 07/10/2025

    Episode 17 | Thriving with less

    In this episode, we are joined by Zandelee Cloete, an Intermediate Phase teacher making a big impact in a small rural multigrade school in Eerste Rivier, just outside Jeffreys Bay. With limited resources, a long daily commute, and the responsibility of teaching multiple grades and subjects, Zandelee shares how she thrives against the odds. From time-saving strategies and resource hacks to heartwarming classroom moments and community collaboration, this episode is a powerful reminder that meaningful teaching doesn’t require abundance, it just requires heart.

    12 min

  8. 06/20/2025

    Episode 16 | Financial Literacy Through Theatre with Ofentse Montshiwe

    This episode features Ofentse Montshiwe, who shares insights on how Mojo Finance Play employs creative methods like theatre and storytelling to promote financial literacy among young South Africans learners, especially in underprivileged areas. The discussion explores their age-tailored curriculum, the difficulties of incorporating it into schools, effective teaching approaches, and helpful tips for teachers and parents.

    24 min
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Empowering South African educators through dialogue, connection, and creativity. This podcast brings you uplifting conversations, practical strategies, and expert perspectives designed to support your professional growth and enhance your classroom experience.

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