TAS’s first-ever podcast for teachers now continuing in 2022

TAS is very excited to present you with Subject Scoop 2022. In this year’s episode of Subject Scoop, TAS CEO and Podcast Host, George Eadie, chatted to 3 subject matter experts in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Economics about what they experienced while doing matric marking at the end of 2021. We’ll also unpack what learners are really struggling with and how you as a teacher can help them on a practical level.

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In this episode, George chats to Norman Davies, Head of Science at Pinelands High. Norman has been involved in marking Matric Physics for the past 9 years. He has extensive experience in Science education including running a Science teacher program at UCT.

Norman reiterates that Science is very exact, even at school level, so learners have to write with unambiguous meaning at all times.

Tune in here as we unpack physical sciences and how we can do the best we can in this subject, for our learners.

Why not become a TAS Teacher. Update your details here and receive the following:

20% off your class’s books for the year

Free Access to the TAS Podcast

Free e-books through IT.si or Snapplify

Free access to Grade 12 Videos

Helpful blog resources for teachers and many more exciting things to come.

In this episode, George talks to Anne Eadie, founder and visionary behind TAS, and a leading contributor to the evolution of mathematics teaching in Grades 8 to 12 in South Africa.

Joining Anne & George is Jenny Campbell who has 30 years of teaching experience. Jenny, author of Maths textbooks, matric marker and currently the internal moderator for Mathematics Paper 1. Jenny has now joined The Answer Series Maths Team.

Anne points out that TAS had already begun to make e-books freely available to teachers in January 2020, prior to the pandemic.

Jenny reminds learners and teachers that Mathematics is not necessarily about specific concepts but rather about a process of thinking that is required.

For the incredible maths teachers out there, this one is for you.

Why not become a TAS Teacher. Update your details here and receive the following:

20% off your class’s books for the year

Free Access to the TAS Podcast

Free e-books through IT.si or Snapplify

Free access to Grade 12 Videos

Helpful blog resources for teachers and many more exciting things to come.

In this episode George interviews Mariechen Vermeulen, Subject Head at La Rochelle GHS, Paarl. Mariechen has been a Life Sciences teacher since 2012 after graduating Cum Laude at Stellenbosch University. Mariechen co-presents Life Science Telematics lessons for the WCED and is involved in external Matric marking.

Mariechen’s experience marking matric papers have taught her that learners often misread questions thus attention really needs to be given to reading skills.

If you teach or are passionate about life sciences then this podcast is not to be missed.

Why not become a TAS Teacher. Update your details here and receive the following:

20% off your class’s books for the year

Free Access to the TAS Podcast

Free e-books through IT.si or Snapplify

Free access to Grade 12 Videos

Helpful blog resources for teachers and many more exciting things to come.

In this episode George welcomes Nazlie Mohamed who taught Economics at Herzlia High School for 24 years, lectured at UCT and externally moderated the PGCE courses for Economics and Accounting. She was seconded by the WCED as Curriculum Advisor for Economics and is a seasoned marker for Matric final examinations. Nazlie has been involved full-time at TAS for the past two years.

Nazlie emphasises that the most urgent issue to address in Economics is getting the balance right between allocating sufficient teaching time as well as time for the application and testing of the knowledge taught.

If you are an economics teacher and would like to help your students as much as possible in 2021 then this podcast is for you.

Why not become a TAS Teacher. Update your details here and receive the following:

20% off your class’s books for the year

Free Access to the TAS Podcast

Free e-books through IT.si or Snapplify

Free access to Grade 12 Videos

Helpful blog resources for teachers and many more exciting things to come.

In this episode, George chats to Habiel Adams - a full-time educator and Head of Commerce at Christel House, an academic institution that transforms the lives of children from under-resourced communities, in Cape Town.

Habiel has acted as a matric marker for Economics for the past 8 years and is currently pursuing an MEd degree.

Habiel advises using the Business Studies diagnostic report to identify particular challenging areas and devise necessary approaches that address these challenges.

Tune in now for more valuable insights and advice on everything business studies.

Why not become a TAS Teacher. Update your details here and receive the following:

20% off your class’s books for the year

Free Access to the TAS Podcast

Free e-books through IT.si or Snapplify

Free access to Grade 12 Videos

Helpful blog resources for teachers and many more exciting things to come.

The Answer Series (or TAS), the best-selling study guide series in South Africa, has been empowering high school learners since 1975.

TAS has now launched the first-ever subject-specific podcasts for teachers in South Africa. It is called Subject Scoop or SS in short.

In the words of TAS CEO, George Eadie, “Our purpose is to impart the gift of confidence.” In this way TAS endeavours to offer support to teachers and to impact positively on education in South Africa.

In each episode of Subject Scoop, expert teachers dig into a specific subject area and what the year holds for that subject. These subject experts unpack what learners are struggling with and how individual teachers can help them on a practical level. It also covers what subject experts experienced in Gr 12 exam marking.

Five podcasts or Subject Scoops have been launched. These are (listed

alphabetically):

Business Studies – Habiel Adams

Economics – Nazlie Mohamed

Life Sciences – Mariechen Vermeulen

Maths – Anne Eadie & Jenny Campbell

Physical Sciences – Norman Davies