We leverage mobile technology to build learning communities that inspire a love for learning. — There are two ways to rapidly improve the world — the first being technology and the second through behaviour change. What we know, understand, and action, in other words, our education is the driving force behind both. Mindjoy is on a mission building learning communities that inspire a love for…

I love to read about learning, education, startups and flourishing — Some of my favourite blogs/websites : Learning/Startups/impact: Christensen Institute - Improving the world through disruptive innovation COVID-19 threatens to push half a billion people into poverty. But with the right approach to innovation, stakeholders…www.christenseninstitute.org Nintil The internet's best blog!nintil.com Signal in a World Full of Noise Timeless ideas for life and business No Spam. No Politics. No Fluff. No Noise. Farnam Street (FS) helps you master the…fs.blog

We’re building learning communities where children love to learn. — Coaches are essential to the Mindjoy learning communities. They guide from the side, and encourage curiosity, motivate and build confidence. When children face a roadblock coaches are there to check in and practice with them. …

This is the story of Toni and Bronwyn and their Mindjoy learning journey… — Written by Bronwyn Hendricks (Toni’s Mom) Lockdown during COVID19 forced us all to start the distance learning process, whether we were ready or not. Initially I had no learning material for my 5 and 8 year old, no internet connectivity, and a then 9 month old trying to eat the…

This is the story of Shubael and his Mindjoy learning journey. — by Gabi Immelman Meet Shubael. He is 7 years old and lives in Mfuleni, a township 40 kilometres from Cape Town. Of the 52,300 people who live here, only 43% are employed. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown and school closures, Shubael’s education has been disrupted. He and his mom, Janet…

A mission to make “distance” learning possible in all homes — Distance learning is the buzzword, as many schools and parents shift to e-learning platforms and tools. For many South Africans, however, taking on “home” schooling is just not an option. …

Online teaching isn’t always easy, here are some tips to get the most out of your kids — We’ve made the shift to teaching remotely using a variety of platforms including Khan Academy, Class Dojo, and Zoom. We think it is important for children and teachers to continue to have face to face contact time during school lockdowns so we’re using Zoom to host virtual classrooms. We’re using Zoom in three ways:

Other schools remain closed due to COVID-19 but your school could be open for learning, Class Dojo can help! — Children across the world have not been able to attend school due to coronavirus. However, our school is opening, April 6th, for Term 2. The Maara House teaching team decided to come up with a plan to take our learning virtual. We engaged our community (kids and parents) in thinking…

Setting up workspaces that look good, feels good, and just work! — Due to COVID-19 lockdowns, teachers are spending more time in front of their screens than in the classroom with children. Many experience this as daunting, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed in knowing how to get started. As a teacher, who has made this transition, I’d say start by making…