According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) of 2016, almost 80% of South African Grade 4 learners do not understand what they read. One cause of this is that many teachers are…
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Q&A: Demystifying and overcoming reading challenges with Elizabeth Nadler-Nir (Part 2)
Respected speech-language therapist Elizabeth Nadler-Nir unpacks the common and uncommon reading challenges experienced by children, and how Oxford Reading Safari – a unique, personalised and online reading programme – addresses them. She also provides practical…
AMESA mathematics webinar with UCT’s Tatiana Sango and Sanet Steyn
Oxford University Press South Africa, in proud collaboration with AMESA (Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa), hosted a free webinar on Saturday, 17 October, to support mathematics teachers to develop and enhance Grade 12…
Q&A: Demystifying and overcoming reading challenges with Elizabeth Nadler-Nir (Part 1)
We sat down (virtually) with respected speech-language therapist Elizabeth Nadler-Nir, who is the brainchild behind Oxford Reading Safari (ORS). She tells us a bit about herself, what inspired her to invent ORS, and shares simple…
10 tips for keeping up with your studies during isolation
By Sarah Meaker With exams just around the corner and classes suspended until after Easter, now is a good time to make sure you are preparing for your exams in the most efficient way while…
Avoiding mathematical missteps and misfortunes
In the FET Phase (Grades 10 to 12), learners are faced with a myriad challenging (and often downright confusing) concepts with which they need to grapple, whether they choose Mathematical Literacy or (Pure) Mathematics. This…
It’s never too early to get exam-ready
It might only be the beginning of the new school year, but before you know it, the first round of exams will be at your doorstep. Make studying simpler, interactive and fun from the start…
A new reading journey for Cape school ravaged by fire
After an arson-instigated fire caused devastation to a large part of their school’s infrastructure, learners and teachers at Athlone North Primary School once again have a library. After considering a number of schools as part of…