Kimon Phitidis

Director of Social Innovations - a social investment agency that delivers academic improvement programmes into schools. Author of Where Light Shines Through.

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Thanks @LoveBooksJozi for hosting the launch of #wherelightshinesthrough and an inspiring discussion about #candoteachers. These stories about SA teachers show that our attitude remains our choice.

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Happy World Teacher's Day! While this article acknoweldges a teacher, it is a tribute to all! @DBE_NTA @DBE_SA @WCEDnews
https://t.co/tqLmtfLE63

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Azhar Rajah was awarded the honour of top secondary school teacher at the @DBE_NTA 2019.

Exceptional teachers lead & inspire those coming into the proffession.

Only 2 days left for nominations! @DBE_SA @BookstormZA @PEPstores_SA @DGMurrayTrust @EntsikaGroup

[DBE National Teaching Awards @DBE_NTA]

You have today and tomorrow to nominate your best &most outstanding teacher. Time is running out ⏰
Click on this link 👩🏽‍💻 to download the nomination pack and submit asap! https://t.co/GVzcyGMTyJ

#NationalTeachingAwards
@Super_Teacher_F @kimonphitidis @soga_zukiswa @michamckerr

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Gina Strauss was nominated for excellence in teaching maths @DBE_NTA 2018 but she does so much more at Rouxville Primary. Only 3 days before nominations close! @DBE_SA @BookstormZA @DGMurrayTrust @PEPstores_SA @EntsikaGroup

[DBE National Teaching Awards @DBE_NTA]

New categories for #NationalTeachingAwards:
-Best Teacher Award: recognise the embodiment of skills that focus on transforming the lives of learners &community
-Hero/Shero Award: recognise selfless deeds of those leading change, innovate new methods https://t.co/GVzcyGMTyJ

[Kimon Phitidis @kimonphitidis]

@soga_zukiswa is a previous nominee from Western Cape. Only a few more days to submit nominations for this years @DBE_NTA @WCEDnews @BookstormZA @DBE_SA

[Premier Alan Winde @alanwinde]

WC Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer encourages teachers to participate in the National Teaching Awards 📢 Find out more here ➡️ https://t.co/6tfKIkDXJF @WCEDnews @DebbieSchafer

[Kimon Phitidis @kimonphitidis]

Some inspiration from past nominees of the @DBE_NTA. Thandeka Sibiya was a teacher at Sobantu Secondary in KZN. She is now studying towards a PhD in Budapest, Hungary. #wherelightshinesthrough @DBE_SA @BookstormZA

[Dep. Basic Education @DBE_SA]

[REMINDER] Nominations for the DBE's 21st edition of the #NationalTeachingAwards are still open. Find more information, including the nomination process and criteria, on https://t.co/KqzYJLVFZC.

@ElijahMhlanga @HubertMweli @ReginahMhaule @DBE_NTA

[Kimon Phitidis @kimonphitidis]

Wishing all nominees well!

See #wherelightshinesthrough for inspirational stories about previous @DBE_NTA nominees. https://t.co/j4kp8NSAl9 @BookstormZA

[DBE National Teaching Awards @DBE_NTA]

With 5 days to go before the closure of the 21st #NationalTeachingAwards nomination process, have you submitted your nomination?

For all details: https://t.co/GVzcyGMTyJ #backtoschool #RebuildSouthAfrica #schoolsreopening @ReginahMhaule @DBE_SA @ElijahMhlanga @HubertMweli

[Kimon Phitidis @kimonphitidis]

We are recruiting! Are you an experienced Gr R teacher/manager looking for a part-time opportunity in Cape Town? If so, we would love to hear from you. https://t.co/ptGVID2Hzp

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Thanks @EWBlog_ @KEKANAEZEKIEL for recognising the work that #wherelightshinesthrough teachers and so many others do every day. And a shout out to your mother who retires this year after 4 decades of service. @BookstormZA @DGMurrayTrust @PEPstores_SA @EntsikaGroup @soga_zukiswa

[EW BLOG @EWBlog_]

Where Light Shines Through| Celebrating Teachers Who Shine the Light for the Future https://t.co/Q02YbinH3D

[Kimon Phitidis @kimonphitidis]

Hear Freddy in conversation with @JohnPerlman on @Radio702 at 16h20 today in the last of the series of interviews to mark #WorldTeachersDay2020 #candoteachers #wherelightshinesthrough

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What inspired Gina to go into teaching? She will be in conversation with @JohnPerlman on @Radio702 16h20 today. #candoteachers; #wherelightshinesthrough; #WorldTeachersDay2020

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Thanks @LoveBooksJozi for celebrating #worldteachersday2020 with a 20% discount on sales of #wherelightshinesthrough in October. Celebrating SAs #candoteachers

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Who was the most influencial teacher in Favour's life? Find out with @johnperlman on @702 at 16h20 this afternoon. #candoteachers #wherelightshinesthrough

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Thanks to @Kagiso_Trust @BridgeProjectSA @EduFacultyUJ @YassimKat for the discussion about #candoteachers on #WorldTeachersDay2020. School and student discussion guides can be downloaded here. https://t.co/j4kp8NSAl9

[Kagiso Trust (KT) @Kagiso_Trust]

"Having a can do teacher at a school encourages other teachers to do even better. They ultimately grow together. Thanks to Kimon, for the book, it has enlightened especially the novice educators to do their best." - Pertunia Luthuli #EducationConversations #WorldTeachersDay

[Kat Yassim @YassimKat]

What is your symbol? What drives your teaching? What makes you a “can do” teacher? 16 “can do” teachers pioneering a learning revolution - hero/in’s celebrated on World Teacher’s Day 2020 ⁦@EduFacultyUJ⁩ ⁦@BridgeProjectSA⁩ ⁦@Kagiso_Trust⁩ ⁦@kimonphitidis⁩

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Wishing all teachers well on #WorldTeachersDay2020. Hear Agnes' story of being a #candoteacher on @Radio702 with @TheRealClementM at 10h05. #wherelightshinesthrough

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Thanks @SAfmRadio @MichConstant for talking about #candoteachers this morning ahead of #WorldTeachersDay2020 #wherelightshinesthrough

[SAfmRadio 📻 @SAfmRadio]

#OnAir @MichConstant Good Morning! #SAfmJetsetbreakfast 7-10am We have plenty love, delight, music and great conversations. Tomorrow is #WorldTeachersDay Do You Have a Teacher that has changed your life? #WorldTeachersDay2020

[Kimon Phitidis @kimonphitidis]

Hear Wilton's story on @SAfmRadio with @MichConstant Sun 3 October 08h35 to celebrate #candoteachers ahead of #WorldTeachersDay2020; #wherelightshinesthrough

[Kimon Phitidis @kimonphitidis]

Looking forward to this conversation with @YassimKat to celebrate #WorldTeachersDay2020 @DGMurrayTrust @PEPstores_SA @EntsikaGroup @DBE_SA @BookstormZA

[Kat Yassim @YassimKat]

The next #EducationConversations webinar in celebration of Teacher’s Day 2020 on the 5 October 2020. Let’s celebrate a culture of learning despite the Covid-19 crisis🥇👏🏻

[Kimon Phitidis @kimonphitidis]

#wherelightshinesthrough; #candoteachers; #WorldTeachersDay2020