Voices
Below are some extracts from Facing the Past teachers:
“In a Facing the Past class the children are talking and the teacher is listening. They are often talking in small groups and the quiet ones are saying something. When the children aren’t talking they are thinking. Every now and then, the children walk out saying, `Wow that made me think. That was good!’”
Nicola Frick, a Facing the Past teacher
“In a Facing the Past class there is a lot of debate between the learners themselves and the teacher as well. There are thought-provoking questions and thought-provoking resources that lead to debate. Debate is very important in class. You see learners need not to be passive. They don’t enjoy listening to the teacher. They get drowsy when that happens. They want to participate.”
Lindinxiwa Mahlasela, a Facing the Past teacher.
“It is helpful in the sense that it provides the opportunity to convey the information from a knowledgeable background. One must know something about a topic, even though it is your own personal experience. The personal engagement by learners will assist them to understand things better and will assist them to identify or draw a conclusion.”
Nicholas Speelman,a Facing the Past teacher.
