Introducing Very Little Children to Computational Thinking Skills and Coding
We should not forget to begin the computational thinking skills early, with younger children.
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Karen Walstra
Jan 23, 20192 min read
Communication and Collaboration Among Class Peers
Getting learners to communicate and collaborate together. Google Hangouts Google for Education Suite gSuite Google Calendar Google docs
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Karen Walstra
Jan 21, 20193 min read
Use Virtual Reality in Your Classroom
Virtual Reality in your classroom is an artificial, virtual environment - explore examples to easily implement into your classroom
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Karen Walstra
Jan 9, 20193 min read
Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom
Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom How do you inspire your students to be creative when you teach? Our schools often restrict or hamper
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Karen Walstra
Jan 9, 20193 min read
As the school year begins - speak teaching up!
As the school year begins - speak teaching up!Be proud to be a teacher and the impact you have on every student you teach! I am a Teacher!
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Karen Walstra
Dec 8, 20181 min read
Teacher Focus on Self - School's Out
#teacher #selfcare #holidays #vacation #rest #reflection #selfgrowth
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Karen Walstra
Jul 19, 20183 min read
#EvolveSchool - Thought! The Impact of Leadership in Addressing Change
The last year has been an inspiring and challenging roller-coaster in my life as Acting Head of Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy at St
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Karen Walstra
Jul 18, 20183 min read
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 100th Celebration
In celebration and commemoration of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s 100th day of his birth 18 July 2018. I humbly share thoughts linked to a few
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Karen Walstra
Jul 24, 20173 min read
Recreate and Evolve your Tech or D&T Classroom into a MakerSpace
Many schools have a Technology Workshop or Design and Technology Room, with a range of hand-tools and machine tools. This is often a...
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Karen Walstra
Jul 8, 20171 min read
Education is a Fundamental Driver of Personal, National and Global Development
World Economic Forum 2014 “Education is fundamental driver of personal, national and global development” “Global leaders must commit to...
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Karen Walstra
Jun 30, 20172 min read
Encouraging awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Creating an awareness of students about the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, should be a focus of teachers. Linking these goals into...
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Karen Walstra
Jun 12, 20172 min read
Evolve your School, begin a Revolution
Schools have existed for a long time, but they need to evolve! We need an education revolution to address the fast pace of change and to...
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Karen Walstra
May 18, 20172 min read
New Beginning #EvolveSchool
I am beginning my Educational Consultancy again! I would love to explore changing education with you and your school! #EvolveSchool Each...
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CliffCentral Interview
Feb 15, 20171 min read
The Future Of Knowledge - Radio Discussion
CliffCentral.com - The Future Of Knowledge Futurology on 15 Feb 2017
Educational Change radio discussion
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Karen Walstra
Mar 3, 201412 min read
Classroom Furniture & Arrangement for learning and e-learning spaces
Why change the classroom layout? Why change and rearrange the classroom furniture? Our classrooms are often so stayed and old fashioned,...
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Karen Walstra
Jan 7, 201412 min read
Colours for the Classroom
Colours for the Classroom, for example: using a variety of colours in a classroom reduces passivity and boredom.
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Karen Walstra
Jan 6, 20148 min read
Exercises for the brain, in the classroom - exploring neurobics
Neurobics encourages us to use, as many senses as possible to create strong and multiple associations, therefore when we remember the...
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Karen Walstra
Dec 6, 20133 min read
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, an inspiration
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela - our Nation's Father. Rest in peace! (18 July 1918 - 5 December 2013) I was privileged to have met Pres....
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Karen Walstra
Oct 24, 20134 min read
School Assessment - whole school planning
Create valid, reliable and credible assessments for each subject taught throughout the academic year
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Karen Walstra
Oct 23, 20134 min read
Programming / Coding - what many schools are not teaching but should
Programming / Coding - what many schools are not teaching but should
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