lecture recording on 06 March 2025 at 08.20.50 AM

Chapter 1: Think Private Schools

• Existence of Private Schools

  • Reason for the proliferation of private schools:

    • End of apartheid led to insufficient schools to meet constitutional demands.

    • Private schools permitted to operate with their own policies and set fees.

  • Personal stance on private schools:

    • Controversial opinion: Private schools should not exist.

    • If they do exist, argue against curricula like IEB that allow selective history teaching.

    • Criticism of IEB history curriculum for being biased and lacking depth (e.g., predominantly white perspective).

• Global Competition

  • Private schools influenced by globalization, striving to compete with international institutions.

Chapter 2: Hire Older Teachers

• Practicality of Private Schools

  • Acknowledge necessity of private schools for financial support.

  • Ideal scenario: All schooling should be state-funded.

  • Discussion on private school funding:

    • Extensive costs (e.g., R150,000) raise questions about their value.

  • Quality of teachers in private schools often subpar compared to public schools.

• Hiring Practices of Private Schools

  • Tendency to hire older teachers (aged 50+).

  • Experience versus adaptability in teaching methods:

    • Older teachers may struggle to adjust to modern educational needs despite their experience.

Chapter 3: Open The Teachers

• Perceptions on Teacher Effectiveness

  • Misconception that age and experience equate to teaching effectiveness.

  • Emphasis on the importance of teaching ability over mere experience.