For educators, the challenge is not only knowing the subject matter. It is also finding ways to make complex content clear, relevant and engaging for every learner.
Elize le Roux, an educator at Huguenot High School in Wellington, experienced this first-hand while teaching Economic and Management Sciences (EMS). The theory-heavy curriculum, combined with teaching the same lesson across several classes, made it difficult to present certain concepts consistently in ways that connected with learners.
After attending training with Thuma Mina Teaching, Elize began incorporating its curriculum-aligned videos into her EMS lessons.
One of the clearest changes came when teaching Grade 9 Price Theory, a topic that many learners find difficult to understand.
“The way that reality is brought into the explanation is very good,” she says. “The video has made it so much easier for the learners.”
Practical teaching resources can strengthen the connection between curriculum content, educator confidence and learner understanding. By helping teachers explain difficult concepts through relatable, real-world examples, Thuma Mina Teaching is supporting learning where it matters most: in the classroom.
By supporting organisations such as Thuma Mina Teaching, the Val de Vie Foundation is helping equip educators with practical tools that make quality learning more accessible to you
