Education is no longer about rote learning or memorizing details and facts. Our children still need to develop fundamental skills such as reading and writing but, in reality, we are living in a time when learners need to take a more active role in their own education. Children need to be engaged; they need to develop and learn skills that the outdated, “traditional Industrial Revolution education system” and passive learning style, can no longer provide them with. We need to redefine standards and curriculum. We need to ask ourselves exactly…
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Basheerah is mother to 5 children. she has been home schooling for over 20 years. Her two eldest daughters are studying towards bachelors degrees with IOU (Islamic Online University) Basheerah is a certified ECD teacher and has a TEFL diploma. She is studying towards a bachelors of education degree, also with IOU. Basheerah writes a blog aimed at Muslim South African home schoolers. She also consults with and assists new home schooling families.