Author: Rika Kroon

Teaching the TRC
A recording of a virtual panel discussion on TEACHING THE TRC is available via the links below. Panelists included TRC commissioner and past president of the Black Sash, Mary Burton (at 8minutes); Imtiaz Cajee (at 36minutes), nephew of Ahmed Timol and author of The Murder of Ahmed Timol: My Search Continue Reading
2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Thank you for joining our virtual conference. A recording of the virtual panel discussion on TEACHING THE TRC is available via the links below. Panelists included TRC commissioner and past president of the Black Sash, Mary Burton (at 8minutes); Imtiaz Cajee (at 36minutes), nephew of Ahmed Timol and author of Continue Reading

Planning for Teaching
This video is particularly valuable for student or novice teachers to plan better to teach better

Black Power Content video for Gr 12 teaching and learning
This video provides both teachers and learners good context and content of the topic on Black Power Content

High School History Recap – Must listen podcast!
In this episode on the podcast, Marj Brown, the president of the South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) talk about her journey into history teaching; how resisting apartheid made her realize how necessary and powerful education is in fighting racism. Participant weigh in on the death of George Floyd Continue Reading
2020 SASHT Conference – Postponed to 2021
The annual SASHT conference due to be held at SPU in September, is unfortunately postponed to next September, 2021, due to the effects of the Corona Virus. However, we are discussing a possible online conference, where teachers of History can share challenges and methods of teaching History during this pandemic. Continue Reading

Ministerial Task Team and sourcing the past.
Nomalanga Mkhize author of “In Africa with Avi and Kumbi” on ideas of sourcing the past – a significant shift to accessing a more nuanced and integrated past.

Historical Significance – Gr 10 History teachers
Workshop at Kedar Lodge September 2019 Historical Significance Kedar Lodge FINAL