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The Japanese have a word, Ikigai, for which there is no English equivalent. Roughly translated, it means “reason for being.” If you love doing something that the world needs, and you do it well, you will feel fulfilled in that which you have been called to do. That’s what teaching is: it’s not a job – it’s a calling. What I love most is engaging learners in the learning experience, encouraging them to garner, share and generate new information. Teaching is what I am... in essence, I’m in love with learning. After being selected as a runner-up at the 2021 National Teaching Awards, I was determined to make an even bigger difference in the Education sector. Abraham Maslow said, “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” By encouraging meaningful engagement with ICT, I aim to empower learners with new tools, new ways of thinking. Being open to exploring new ways of doing is a crucial mindset in the world of ICT. “When you stop learning, you stop growing.”
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Written by Nikki Potgieter
A Voyage of Discovery
Whenever we aim to embark on any new journey, we do not rush headlong into the unknown. Sure, the thrill seekers out there may enjoy...
Written by Nikki Potgeiter
My teaching purpose
Teaching is what I am... in essence, I’m in love with learning. Five years ago...
Written by Nikki Potgieter
More than just a hammer
Everyone has seen the thunder god Thor wield his mighty hammer, Mjöllnir, as a symbol of his power, but there is a catch...
Written by Nikki Potgieter
Learning to Fail: Part 1
The first prerequisite of being a good teacher is not that you should be good at teaching; the first prerequisite is you must be good at...
Written by Nikki Potgieter
Learning to Fail: Part 2
We need to learn to fail, in order to learn to succeed. As teachers, we are often under the impression that we need to know all, be all...
