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Kyiv — September 2 Today, like many schools across the city, we spent about four hours  in the basement during air-raid warnings with...

September 1, Kyiv As we open our doors for a new school year. I’m thinking about every student, parent, and educator walking in with...

Last night, Kyiv was under the most intense aerial assault since the early days of the invasion. Nearly 600 strike drones and more than...

When we teach language, we are not just exchanging vocabulary—we are planting words in soil. Some words take root and flourish, becoming...

A Classroom in Wartime I have taught in classrooms across the world—from open-air shelters on the Zambian plains near Kitwe to modern...

We often think of knowledge as the end goal of education. But what if it’s just the beginning? In the JVDT methodology , knowledge is...

Why who we become is just as important as what we learn. In education, we often ask: What do students need to know? The JVDT methodology...

– Teaching the Student, Not the Average The myth of the “average learner” is perhaps the most dangerous assumption in modern education....

If the first step of Emotional Intelligence is awareness, the second is courage. And sometimes, it takes heartbreak, trauma, and the risk...

In education, metaphors aren’t decorative—they are powerful tools for meaning-making. At the heart of the JVDT methodology lies a simple,...

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is more than a trend in modern education—it’s a transformative lens through which learning, leadership, and...

In a world flooded with information, education must offer more than data delivery. It must cultivate understanding . The JVDT Methodology...

Effective teaching is not about giving answers, but about giving structure—temporary, purposeful, and designed to disappear. Within the...

In every classroom, there’s a delicate space—just beyond what a student can do alone, but not so far that it feels out of reach. This is...

Engaging Insights into JVDT Methodology Johan du Toit's JVDT methodology is more than a teaching method—it is a transformative...

In today's fast-paced world, education must evolve to meet the needs of students. Traditional teaching methods often focus on...

In today's world, creating a safe learning environment is essential for fostering language growth. Whether in a classroom, at home, or in...

In today's globalized world, mastering a new language is more important than ever. Language skills open doors to new opportunities,...