Your Trusted Guide to Schools and Learning in Africa
After years of working in education, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: teaching is exhausting in ways that are rarely visible to the public. While students are often assumed to be the source of this fatigue, my experience — and a growing body of research — suggests otherwise. For many educators, the most draining aspects…
A Scholarly and Practice‑Based Explanation Teaching is one of the most important human activities. It shapes how knowledge is transferred across generations, influences personal growth, and drives social development. While teaching is often understood simply as explaining a subject, educational scholars, psychologists, and philosophers have long argued that teaching is a far deeper, more intentional,…
Teaching is at once craft and science. It’s an interpersonal art—built on rapport, clarity, and empathy—and a practice increasingly informed by rigorous research. Whether you’re a new teacher, a university lecturer, or a seasoned educator looking to refresh your approach, this guide distills the latest evidence into classroom-ready principles and concrete techniques you can use…
The Future of Learning Is Already Here What if students could travel back to ancient civilizations, perform virtual surgeries, or explore space without leaving the classroom? That’s the power of Virtual Reality (VR) in education. As the demand for innovative learning methods grows, VR is emerging as a strong alternative—potentially even a replacement—for traditional teaching….
For decades, the image of an African classroom has been remarkably consistent: chalk dust, blackboards, crowded wooden desks, and overextended teachers. Yet in recent years, across ministries of education, donor-funded pilots, and edtech initiatives I’ve directly reviewed and observed, a more urgent question has emerged: can Africa leap from chalk to smartboards — and beyond…
