Meet Anne-Lett Geldenhuys: The EduHero Leading with Connection & Purpose
At the heart of every thriving school is a leader who doesn’t just manage, but inspires – someone who sees education as more than just academics. At Mondeor Eco School, that leader is Anne-Lett Geldenhuys, Keller Education’s newest EduHero. For Anne-Lett, teaching is about nurturing the whole child, building genuine connections and creating a learning […]
Reimagining Education: Five Years of Keller Education
Reflecting on Five Years of Keller Education Today, 13 January, we celebrate a momentous milestone; Keller Education’s 5th anniversary. It’s incredible to think how far we’ve come since 2020, when we launched as a small startup with a big vision to reimagine education. Back then, industry experts warned us: Fast forward five years, and we’ve […]
Smart Moves EduMag: The Best of 2024
Get inspired by the Best of 2024 EduMag. Dive into insights on AI, teacher burnout, ADHD, emotional intelligence and more. These articles are packed with practical ideas to help you elevate your teaching and stay ahead in education. Enjoy reading and exploring these top picks!
Celebrating Partnership and Innovation: A Morning at Mondeor Eco School
Earlier this month, Keller Education welcomed some old friends – a group of Dutch school principals from Onderwijs Maak Je Samen, a distinguished educational organisation in the Netherlands with whom we share a longstanding relationship. As part of their South African tour, we were thrilled to bring the group to one of our partner schools, Mondeor […]
Meet Deirdre Kempen: The EduHero Championing Neurodiversity
At Keller Education, we celebrate teachers who transform the lives of their students through innovative and inclusive teaching. One such extraordinary EduHero is Deirdre Kempen, a pioneer in neurodiverse education and the visionary behind Shelanti Private School. Deirdre’s educational journey spans over three decades. She initially qualified as a Foundation Phase teacher with a specialism […]
The Six Global Competencies in an AI World
At Keller Education, our mission is to integrate the 6 Global Competencies into every lesson and curriculum across schools in Africa. These competencies— Collaboration, Communication, Character, Creativity, Citizenship, and Critical Thinking — are essential for preparing students for the future. However, as technology evolves, we must also consider how these human skills intersect with artificial […]
Empowering Generations: 50 Years of Transformative Education and Community Impact
The Spark of Determination In a journey spanning five decades, the transformative power of education and community involvement has reshaped the lives of many, including mine. At the age of 15, my father became increasingly aware that his over-active son was rapidly losing interest in sitting through “youth fellowship” on a Sunday morning and was […]
Awe-some Classrooms
How do we re-imagine education if we are not teaching in awe-some classrooms? One accepted definition of AWE is…“Awe is a feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your current understanding of the world.” Stop for a moment while reading this article and think of a moment when you have experienced […]
The Power of Brain Breaks
The brain changes in response to experiences. That is a powerful statement. It speaks directly to the high level of neuroplasticity in our brain structure. Our brains are pliable. Experience changes the way we process data. We are often unaware of this powerful tool that teachers have in their toolkit. Now is the time for us […]
The School Culture Builder
Roland Bath, in his 1976 book, Open Education and the American School, wrote. “It’s not the teachers, or the central office people, or the university people who are really causing schools to be the way they are or changing the way they might be. It is whoever lives in the Principals’ office.” Running a school […]