The administration does not want to hear anything​ negative,no matter how honest you are. So just tell them what will make them happy. Just lie...lie...lie...n lie... keep on telling lies...they will be so happy.... to hear that.

The administration does not want to hear anything​ negative,no matter how honest you are. So just tell them what will make them happy. Just lie...lie...lie...n lie... keep on telling lies...they will be so happy.... to hear that.

I think being honest and telling them how l am adapting to my new environment. That was used as a dagger to me. They had to use those same words to make allegations based on my not being hired permanently.

This was when I was given a letter of extension of probation on the day l was expecting to be hired permanently...3 months more extension of probation while they are busy telling me that by the way u are doing so good Celiwe....

There was this incident that happened in class. l had asked learners to research about a certain country,and l gave them points to include in their research. And then one student asked me if she could wear a boys outfit...l simply answered" Aren't there girls your age in that country?"

My my...she went home and told her parents l had talked about transgender and sexism,gayism, lesbian and all transgender things you can ever think of.

The following morning I was summoned by my principal and l told her ,that's not how I said it. The child has summarised my conversation. This was so big,the child was now avoiding me and l had to address the whole class. l told my students about morals and how some little spices to a summarised conversation may put one's character and reputation in jeopardy.

Its like l knew something was going to happen. U know how private schools operate,they are concerned about profits and keeping figures and not professionalism. U don't want to know what happened next.... series and series of tantrums thrown by my student......the rest is history....

I learned a lot. One of them is teaching in a totally different background from most African public schools environment. l learned on how to teach in a homeroom classroom.

I also learned that learners may learn without using desks and chairs and may even understand and do better and fast.

I also learned that learners are able to explore those hidden talents since there is no stipulated timetable for the day. Learners are also free to start with the classroom subjects they enjoy most,since they are given work for the day in the morning,all instructions in the morning,then throughout the day if they are in class they may start doing the work they are comfortable with,and leave the challenging work for homework or asking later in class.

Learners in that way learn to be independent. Since there are usually 3 Grades per class, learners in the next Grade are able to help those in previous Grade. Thus making them to master concepts from previous Grade.

Fast paced learners are able to help weak learners and to be able to explore their own hidden talents or even do extra work for more understanding.

Montessori is also not about a competitive environment but for understanding and being the best learner that you can be.

Teachers are able to learn from others and to learn from the learners.l had become a lifelong scholar at Montessori.

My way of presentation to students​ has changed. I have to keep digging for more information. You do not have to become intimidated by learning something from a student but learn more and be delighted.

Tne fact that students and teachers are from different cultural backgrounds,l have learned a lot and have had more understanding of interpersonal relationships.