In our last newsletter, we introduced Dr Taiwo Ojo, a tutor par excellence – popular with students and fellow tutors for his positivity and constructive contribution to tutorials and meetings.…
The buzz words at the HUB as the second semester starts are ‘Teaching prac. ’ or Work-Integrated Learning as it is called by academia. All students do a year-long STADIO…
As part of the Personal and Professional Development (PPD) at the Hub, Karin held two workshops to help students develop a personalised approach to managing their stress. She said that…
Dr Nici Rousseau heads up the PPD programme and she explains the what and why of a Personal and Professional Development (PPD) programme. Two OLH students, Farren Gillon and Nicola…
Over coffee we asked Professor John de Gruchy one of the founder members of HVT/OLH about the origins and original vision that led to what is now the Overstrand Learning…
Annabé Tredoux’s workshops with the tutors are integral to the entire process of creating a reflective approach to teaching and learning. At the same time as building the tutors’ awareness…
The ethos of the Overstrand Learning Hub is to support students on their journey to become outstanding teachers and we are privileged to have professionals such as Ansie Kitching and…
Taiwo has been a tutor at the Hub since its inception and is our youngest tutor, which is not to say that even the oldies haven’t learned from him. Taiwo…
It was a sad day for everyone at OLH when Monica van Heerden announced her decision to retire as a tutor. Her vast subject knowledge and her empathy with her…