On 29 May 2010 history was made when a delegation of 8 members from the Julliard School's Black Student Union arrive in Gaborone, Botswana.They are visiting the school for a three week residency. During their stay they will be offering MASTER CLASSES in Drama and Dance. The Team is lead by Candace Feldman, Advisor and LeBaron McClary, Project MAP Coordintaor/Dancer.
A story from 43 years ago ...
Please Don’t Raise Your Hand
Some teachers have “it.” They enter a room and are instantly in command. Students who, moments before, seemed beyond the appeal of reason suddenly take their seats to await instructions. --Doug Lemov, Teach Like a Champion
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Donor Recognition
The following list contains the names of generous individuals, foundations and companies who made philanthropic contributions to Maru-a-Pula or American Friends of Maru-a-Pula in 2008.
"One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity."
Registration for the entering 2011 Form 1 class is well underway. With Maru-a-Pula’s announcement of our best academic results ever, there is a dramatic increase in applications.
The Intimacy of The Desert A Reflection on the Global Connections Seminar at King’s Academy: March 16-21, 2010
It was an unlikely setting for a business meeting: the spectacular desert landscape of Jordan’s Wadi Rum. Flickering flames illuminated the faces of school leaders from around the globe. Above, a chilly night sky filled with the smoke of roasting lamb and the glimmer of previously unseen stars.
How can a teacher, who sits at a desk throughout a lesson, call what they do, “teaching”? It strikes me as sitting down on the job. How can teachers remain seated if they are truly worked up – as indeed they should be – about their subjects?
It’s a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful.
Roald Dahl, Matilda
In parent-teacher conferences, beyond all the banter and pleasantries, parents and guardians are looking for evidence that the teacher believes two things:
How can a teacher, who sits at a desk throughout a lesson, call what they do, “teaching”? It strikes me as sitting down on the job. How can teachers remain seated if they are truly worked up – as indeed they should be – about their subjects?
Everything that comes into our lives, we’ve attracted magnetically…. You have to avoid giving your attention to bad stuff … because you’re just attracting more of that stuff. Seriously. Think about it.
What if your child was taught the same lesson over and over, eight times in fact, by a teacher called “Mars”? What if you found out the principal had reported Mars to the local education authorities, noting: "He just didn't teach. He did the same thing every day. He confronted kids and pushed them out of the classroom.
So there I was, rather new to the classroom and eager to enforce a simple rule: no gum chewing. And there he was, the slouching class clown, McDonald Kgomoyane, chomping away on a huge wad of gum, plain as Botswana’s sunniest day.
